We are almost finished interviewing those with lived experience for this study BUT we are holding a few spaces for people who identify as MALE who are often missing from research. Please register here: forms.office.com/e/mWWhLZkveD #MaleMentalHealth #EatingDisorders

Delighted to host @NafisoAhmed2 and Sonia Johnson from Mental Health Policy Research Unit at Population Health Research seminar today. They discussed the findings from their review of the evidence on the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic mental health & care in Europe. doi.org/10.1016/S2215-…

Great to have presented findings from our review on mental health in Europe during the #covid19 pandemic St George's, University of London (1752-2024) Population Health Research Institute with Sonia Johnson such a lovely team, thanks for the inviting us Dr Mandy Sekhon 😊

A major review involving Prof Sonia Johnson (UCL Psychiatry Mental Health Policy Research Unit) & led by researchers from Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience finds evidence that peer support can aid mental health recovery, #depression and self-belief. Read the story ⬇️ bit.ly/3V1ZyV5

The association between social #connectedness and #euthanasia and #assisted #suicide and related constructs: systematic review BMC from our Loneliness & SI in Mental Health research network team Dr Emma Corcoran Molly Bird Rachel Batchelor☀️ @NafisoAhmed2 Rebecca Nowland Alexandra Pitman

Dr Nafiso Ahmed, Research Fellow in the Loneliness and Social Isolation in Mental Health Network Loneliness & SI in Mental Health research network discusses the networks research in loneliness among people with severe mental health conditions. #LonelinessAwarenessWeek buff.ly/37lAoKC

Research participants needed for a study on young adults' experiences of assessment in mental health services - please share and get in touch if you'd be interested in taking part!

Great to see this paper from the ⁦Mental Health Policy Research Unit⁩ A qualitative meta-synthesis of service users’ and carers’ experiences of assessment and involuntary hospital admissions under mental health legislations: a five-year update | BMC Psychiatry | bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

Our latest publication from my PhD research is out! 🚨Shared Decision-Making in Assessment and Management of #Risk: A qualitative #interview study with people using #mentalhealth services journals.plos.org/mentalhealth/a… Alan Simpson 💙 Sally Barlow Dr Lisa Reynolds

What do mental health service users think about shared decision-making in assessment and management of risk? New paper from Nafiso Ahmed and colleagues below!

"Barriers and enablers to shared decision-making in assessment and management of risk: A qualitative interview study with people using mental health services"

Very valuable new study about need to include people with lived experience in shared decision-making relating to risk and what might help or hinder this process

#NewArticleAlert 🚨 From Nafiso Ahmed, Alan Simpson 💙, & colleagues UCL, Oxford Health NHS FT, Anna & Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience: Insights for increasing shared decision-making in management plans for individuals with severe mental health conditions. journals.plos.org/mentalhealth/a…

🎓 Join our FREE workshop on mental health careers tailored for students from ethnic minority backgrounds! 👩‍⚕️ Explore career paths and connect with professionals who value YOUR unique perspective. 🔗 Register here: bit.ly/3VukGmo #RepresentationMatters

Excited to be part of this incredible Mental Health Careers Workshop for ethnic minority students! ✨ This is a fantastic opportunity to explore careers in mental health, connect with professionals, and gain valuable insights in a supportive space 🙌 #DiversityInclusion

🎓✨ Huge congratulations to our PhD students, Dr Shireen Patel and Dr Rachel Keetley, on their graduation today! We’re so proud of their hard work. Exciting #PhD opportunities are coming in 2025! Stay updated by signing up for our newsletter 👉tinyurl.com/ARCEMnewsletter

Thrilled to share our new paper on the experience of #loneliness among individuals with #psychosis: Loneliness & SI in Mental Health research network and led by the brilliant Winky Lee as part of her MSc in Clinical Mental Health Sciences journals.plos.org/plosone/articl…

New pre-print from the Mental Health Policy Research Unit🚨 Approaches to early intervention for common mental health problems in young people: a systematic review medrxiv.org/cgi/content/sh…

Many congrats to my & Alexandra Pitman's brilliant PhD student Dr (almost) Sarah Ikhtabi for breezing through her viva for her PhD on Loneliness & Complex Emotional Needs, and to v kind & insightful examiners Andy Gumley and Hélène Joffe! #proudsupervisor UCL Psychiatry Loneliness & SI in Mental Health research network

Day 3 of the Minoritised Life Scientist Future Forum Conference. Feeling inspired and honoured to be here, thankful to the Wellcome trust for inviting us Accelerator Awardees ☺️