Loneliness arises when reality doesn't meet expectations But expectations are many and varied For new students, the quality of relationships is a challenge. By second semester, a quarter of new students did not feel they made friends they could trust u-belong.uk/toolkit

Check out the introductory episode of our new podcast series, co-developed with students and the amazing All Things Mental Health Podcast team! Available at all major podcast platforms ✨ open.spotify.com/episode/5wlhc3…

A comparison of clinical outcome data from a uni counselling and mental health service pre vs during covid suggests similar improvements and perhaps increased accessibility from remote therapy. 👇👇 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ca…

Guest editorial BJPsych Journals with coauthors Dr Habib Naqvi MBE Sam Rodger NHS Race & Health Observatory Research thru NCCMH Royal College of Psychiatrists found racial disparities in talking therapies Read our recom’dations Lade Smith CBE saiqa naz Dr Sarah Hughes NHS England NHS Confederation cambridge.org/core/journals/…

It's World Mental Health Day! 🌍 As part of this, we've shared some stats from our latest Public Perceptions Survey to show how counselling can benefit you and your mental health. #WMHD #WorldMentalHealthDay2024 #CounsellingChangesLives #Counselling

💡 Loneliness at university is more common than you might think. 1 in 4 students report feeling lonely most of the time. Break the silence, explore strategies to connect, and find support here: u-belong.uk/feeling-lonely #LonelinessAwareness #StudentSupport

New research by the Mental Health Advisory Group NHS Race and Health Observatory suggest that racial disparities influence access and outcomes in talking therapies 👇 cambridge.org/core/journals/…

🚨 Mental health services are already stretched beyond capacity. Yet there are reports that the government may axe vital safeguards for mental health funding. Alongside 17 organisations, we've written to the PM asking to protect funding for services 👇

We must help those around us who suffer from loneliness, or it could become the next national health epidemic. Ahead of the festive period, we're calling on the Govt for an urgent intervention to ensure those most in need get the support they require. bps.org.uk/news/governmen…

🤝🔄 Integration of university and NHS services is crucial. How can we better coordinate mental health support for students? Full study: cambridge.org/core/journals/… Michael Priestley Professor Dame Til Wykes Alyson Dodd Emma Broglia Katie Tyrrell #ServiceIntegration

Out today! Summary findings from our recent paper exploring online therapy outcomes for students based on routinely collected data. This research replicates earlier analysis from ⁦SCORE consortium⁩ and was led by Connie during her clinical placement sheffield.ac.uk/psychology/new…

“Offering a range of therapies was more effective than a single therapy type” a meta analysis led by Caitlin Collins for her MSc project with me and ⁦Michael Barkham⁩ evaluating the evidence base for uni counselling services using CORE-OM/10 measures 👇 sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Remote therapy proves effective for university students during COVID-19 - An evaluation of the University counselling service (UCS) by academics in the School of Psychology. Emma Broglia sheffield.ac.uk/psychology/new…

💬🧠 Understanding and improving mental health literacy is crucial. Future research should focus on effective peer support and staff training. Details here: cambridge.org/core/journals/… Michael Priestley Professor Dame Til Wykes Alyson Dodd Emma Broglia Katie Tyrrell #MentalHealthLiteracy

💸🛏️ Factors like finances, alcohol use, and living conditions affect student mental health. Comprehensive studies on these risk factors are needed. Learn more: cambridge.org/core/journals/… Michael Priestley Professor Dame Til Wykes Alyson Dodd Emma Broglia Katie Tyrrell #RiskFactors

👫💔 Loneliness and a sense of belonging are critical. Research must address how social networks and inclusivity impact mental health for students. Full details: cambridge.org/core/journals/… Michael Priestley Professor Dame Til Wykes Alyson Dodd Emma Broglia Katie Tyrrell #SenseOfBelonging

📊📈 About 20–40% of university students face mental health issues, with rising prevalence. More precise data and research on minority groups are essential. Explore: cambridge.org/core/journals/… Michael Priestley Professor Dame Til Wykes Alyson Dodd Emma Broglia Katie Tyrrell #StudentEpidemiology

💡📚 Student priorities in mental health research highlight gaps in current studies. Funding must support research that meets these diverse needs. cambridge.org/core/journals/… Michael Priestley Professor Dame Til Wykes Alyson Dodd Emma Broglia Katie Tyrrell #ResearchPriorities