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Can lifestyle interventions for mental health be delivered digitally? Our latest meta-analysis in JMIR Publications examines the evidence from 61 RCTs of online exercise, diet and sleep interventions for various dimensions of mental well-being: lnkd.in/eCKuEUib

Looking forward to the 11th ICT-4-Ageing Well conference in Porto Portugal next week! A first-ever ICT conference for me, and also the first-ever where me & my identical twin give keynotes on the same day (finally proving we aren’t just the same person!) ict4awe.scitevents.org/KeynoteSpeaker…

A pleasure to chair #ICT4AWE in Porto 🇵🇹 with Josh Firth introducing #Keynote Joseph Firth speaking on "Digital tech and mental health: improving outcomes across the lifespan" ict4awe.scitevents.org 1/2

New evidence on the empirical status of self-help interventions for eating disorders — onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.10…

Our new study titled "Prevalence of loneliness and social isolation amongst individuals with severe mental disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis" is online! cambridge.org/core/journals/… Louis Jacob pinar soysal

Exploring the clustering of health behaviours rather than individual factors, our new findings indicate how different positive health behaviours (e.g. exercise, diet, substance avoidance, sleep) may act collectively to improve mental health outcomes: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Preventing Mental Disorders After Disasters This week, we look at the new BMJ Mental Health systematic review & meta-analysis. Also, healthy device use for youth (Joseph Firth in World Psychiatric Association (WPA) wpanet.org) and Zheala Qayyum MD, MMSc on regret (Academic Psychiatry). davidgratzer.com

Great study by Joseph Firth suggesting lifestyle behaviours collectively influence health outcomes. Of course #sleep is in there. Whereas you can choose never to exercise, or event to eat, and you can choose to take substances or not, nature will always force at least some

Thanks very much David Gratzer for the detailed and insightful analysis of our work , amongst a selection of other key recent articles davidgratzer.com/reading-of-the…

Our new research using machine learning to predict clinical outcomes from a DBT app — sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

🗓️ The #DMHW2025 Conference Programme is now live! Discover keynote speakers, sessions, and all the exciting content we have prepared. 📍 Join us in Granada, May 21–23! 🔗 Check the full programme here: granada-en.congresoseci.com/dmhw2025/progr…

I was delighted to receive this award yesterday, and would like to thank everyone in Ulster University and in the community & voluntary research partnerships with whom I've worked for many years - Thank you! 🙏 😊

A lot has changed in digital mental health since our 2021 review. Our 2025 review is designed to catch you up on all things apps, VR, AI, chatbots, implementation, equity, and lived experience voices. Free in World Psychiatry: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/wp…

Our new review on the current landscape of digital psychiatry, including new evidence, issues, and challenges concerning these tools.

The first article our LifePsych Consortium addresses the key priorities and opportunities for the quickly-growing field of "Lifestyle Psychiatry" -- as discussed in our inaugural meeting last year. Published today in World Psychiatry: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/wp… More to come soon!

Spotlight on: the public’s views about Snacktivity™ We found that 85% of respondents liked the idea of Snacktivity™, a flexible approach that encourages short 2-5 minute bouts of physical activity throughout the day. lboro.ac.uk/research/climb…

Our study titled "Half a Century of Research for Mind–Body Interventions: A Scientometric Analysis" is online! Marco Solmi Davy Vancampfort link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Not all AI mental health chatbots may be useful, but they are being used millions of times. Our American Psychiatric Association #APAAM25 session on Positive Psychiatry discusses the blurred lines between entertainment, conversation, and care - and how to navigate it: s7.goeshow.com/apa/annual/202…

Our paper on young people's priorities for mental health research just published 👉 themes identified: Ensuring their voices are heard Understanding mental health challenges Creating accessible & effective services Fostering a whole‐school approach doi.org/10.1111/hex.70…