Building research capacity in #loneliness #socialisolation & #mentalhealth through the #MHLoneliness @NIHRResearch-funded cross-disciplinary research network
Loneliness & Social Isolation
Joined March 2016
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"the negative feeling(s) one experiences as a result of a (conscious/subconscious) personal perception that one's interpersonal needs are not satisfied by (the quantity &/or quality of) one's interpersonal (emotional/social/collective/professional &/or religious) relationships"
One of our academics, Kathryn Cunningham, led a project published in @healthpsychrev that developed the first clear and precise definition of loneliness – this can be used to help tackle the global public health issue of loneliness. Read more… buff.ly/XM2uaTd
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A comprehensive study of nearly 50,000 people across the United States revealed that more that more than 80% experience some degree of loneliness.
Women and white individuals are far more prone to #loneliness than their male and non-white counterparts, the findings revealed, putting them at a greater risk of suffering from #depression and poor physical health outcomes as well.
#Loneliness and #suicidal behaviour in military #veterans: this review suggests that loneliness may contribute to suicidality among veterans & that loneliness is a transdiagnostic suicide prevention and intervention target in the veteran population. tandfonline.com/doi/metrics/…
Dr Livia Tomova from Cardiff University will be presenting @UCLPsychiatry Neuroscience seminar tomorrow at 2 on the effects of isolation/loneliness on adolescent cognition. A very interesting & timely topic for #LonelinessAwarenessWeek
In person (Maple House 4th Floor) and online
'We care but we’re not carers': perceptions and experiences of social prescribing in a UK national community organisation - Porter et al, 2023 @UKMensSheds funded by @UCL_Loneliness - journals.sagepub.com/doi/ful…
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The associations of socioeconomic status, social activities, and loneliness with depressive symptoms in adults aged 50 years and older across 24 countries: findings from five prospective cohort studies by Yaping Wang @PKU1898 and colleagues - thelancet.com/journals/lanhl…
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Our HEAL-HOA dual trial on loneliness is out at the Lancet Healthy Longevity: authors.elsevier.com/sd/arti…
Indeed a meaningful and impactful international collaboration! Looking forward to our ongoing efforts together 🫶🏻💫 linkedin.com/posts/jojo-kwok…
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Is your dad aged 40-65? We are recruiting UK-based men aged 40-65 years for our @ucl research study to find out what they think of our video: Men Talking About Suicide. Funded by a @GrandChallenges award. Closes 30/06/25. Send them this link to read more redcap.idhs.ucl.ac.uk/survey…
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This #FridayFollow you can follow & promote @instagram accounts recruiting for #mentalhealth research studies - post your suggestions here, starting with a #selfharm & #suicide research projects account at @UCLBrainScience - shs_researchprojects
Our Summer Newsletter is now out with information on Mental Health Awareness Week, Loneliness Awareness Week, and our upcoming online research event and much more! mailchi.mp/f527c138a4aa/lone…
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We're incredibly excited to launch BRIDGE - a community initiative led by Incubator alumni that connects UK #mentalhealth early career #researchers with the Global South!
⏰ Applications close 9 JUNE.
For more info & to apply, visit the page below 👇
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/…
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The @UCL_Loneliness network welcomed Prof Vita Poštuvan today to @UCLPsychiatry presenting work from the Slovene Centre for Suicide Research @si_upr on The Interplay Between #Loneliness & #Suicide: Conceptual and Empirical Perspectives
We are very pleased that Prof Vita Poštuvan from the Slovene Centre for Suicide Research @si_upr will be presenting to @UCLPsychiatry @UCL_Loneliness tomorrow at 12 on The Interplay Between #Loneliness & #Suicide: Conceptual and Empirical Perspectives
Today the Suicide and Self-Harm Research Theme welcomed Prof Vita Poštuvan from the Slovene Centre for Suicide Research, who presented on suicide in young people. She discussed suicide trends in this group, and implications for suicide prevention and postvention @SarahESteeg
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Guidelines for involving young people with lived experience in suicide research nationalelfservice.net/?p=21…
Dhea Bengardi summarises a Delphi study by Marianne Webb, Charlie Cooper, Laura Hemming, Alex Dalton, Emily Unity, Magenta B. Simmons, Sarah Bendall, and Jo Robinson.
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"Dem sey mi mad": Afro Caribbean Experiences of Psychosis nationalelfservice.net/?p=21…
#LivedExperience #BlackMentalHealth #Psychosis #Racism #AfroCaribbean #Review #Qualitative
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Working on the edge: the therapeutic alliance in suicide prevention buff.ly/CY9rTDw
Laura Melzer considers a qualitative review of client and therapist perspectives on the therapeutic alliance in the context of psychotherapy for suicidal feelings.
#TherapeuticAlliance
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The inescapable role of stigma in driving depression and distress buff.ly/kpLdGC5
Mallory Moore summarises a systematic review in Social Science and Medicine by Aisling O'Donnell and Aoife-Marie Foran
#Stigma #Depression #BFRBs
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Here are the best places to follow The Mental Elf these days linktr.ee/thementalelf
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We are recruiting UK-based men aged 40 to 65 years for our @ucl research study to find out what they think of our video: Men Talking About Suicide. Funded by a @GrandChallenges award. Closes 30/06/25. Click on this link to read more redcap.idhs.ucl.ac.uk/survey…
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FREE EVENT!
Hear about/discuss the latest tools for assessing self-harm and suicidal thoughts in a supportive setting.
May 15th at 12:30 PM - pls RT
Speakers: Profs Dave Jobes (CAMS) & Ellen Townsend (CaTS-App)
@mrcdigitalyouth
eventbrite.co.uk/e/collabora…
