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GALENOS @galenos.bsky.social · 7d

GALENOS is investigating the effects of estrogen-based treatments in adults with SSD by compiling the existing evidence into one big systematic review.

You can read more about this project, and view the evidence yourself, here: www.galenos.org.uk/blog-news/es...

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GALENOS @galenos.bsky.social · 7d

Postmenopausal women have estrogen levels that are comparable to mens.

Reduced estrogen levels in women have been linked to worsening symptoms of SSD during hormonally sensitive periods such as menstruation, after childbirth (postpartum), and during menopause.
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GALENOS @galenos.bsky.social · 7d

Estrogen is a hormone that supports growth, heart health & reproduction.

Women have higher levels because it’s key for female reproductive functions.

Men make smaller amounts & rely more on testosterone for development.
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GALENOS @galenos.bsky.social · 7d

Men typically experience an earlier onset, often in their late teens or early twenties, while women tend to develop symptoms later in life, frequently around menopause.

These observations prompted researchers to explore if increased levels of estrogen could stabilize symptoms of SSD.

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GALENOS @galenos.bsky.social · 7d

Schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSD) affect millions of people and can cause hallucinations, feelings of detachment from reality and cause difficulties that can disrupt a persons quality of life.

Decades of research have revealed key differences in how SSD develops in men & women.

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GALENOS @galenos.bsky.social · 14d

GALENOS's own Gin Malhi, Andrea Cipriani & Georgia Salanti were delighted to present at #WCP2025 about literature based discovery science.

They shared how GALENOS synthesizes existing evidence to reduce waste & improve efficiency in #mentalhealth research.

#WorldMentalHealthDay

GALENOS @galenos.bsky.social · Aug 29

"The first time I was accepted as a Lived Experience Expert at GALENOS was exciting. It felt incredibly affirming to be connected to such respected institutions as @mqmentalhealth.bsky.social and @ox.ac.uk "

Read Daniel's experience of advising GALENOS here: www.galenos.org.uk/blog-news/re...

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thomy tonia @thomytonia.bsky.social · Aug 29

Just arrived in Basel for the Symposium of the Swiss Society of Psychiatric Epidemiology. This afternoon I will be giving a short presentation on @galenos.bsky.social
Looking forward to all the other presentations too! #SSPE #GALENOS

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GALENOS @galenos.bsky.social · Aug 22

Can AI speed up #mentalhealthresearch?

Professors Malcome Macleod from @uniofedinburgh and James Thomas from @ucl discuss how AI can be used to review literature, but why it will never really replace human beings.

Watch their discussion here 👇
www.galenos.org.uk/blog-news/Ho...

How We Work

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GALENOS @galenos.bsky.social · Aug 20

If you're going to the SSPE Symposium in Basel this month don't miss the presentation from
@thomytonia.bsky.social on how GALENOS uses triangulation to produce the best research outcomes.

#researchmatters #mentalhealth

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GALENOS @galenos.bsky.social · Aug 15

"For me, co-production means, 'Hey, I have an idea, and I’m empowered to share it to improve this cause'.”

Glebe member Promise Adetoro shares why it's essential to involve people with lived and living experience in research.

👉https://www.galenos.org.uk/blog-news/influence-of-coproduction

A picture of a young woman with dreadlocks next to a quote which reads: "This co-production exceeded all my expectations. It’s the most involved I’ve ever been in anything. Normally, our input would just be quotes in a paper. This time, we helped shape the direction.”

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Preprints.org @preprints.bsky.social · Jul 4

Tomorrow is #ResearchAppreciationDay, we would like to say thank you to our amazing research community for your support of us and #OpenScience.
🎉 Celebrating the curiosity that changes our world, let's show some love for the researchers who inspire us!

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The Open University Library @oulibrary.bsky.social · Jul 4

Tomorrow is #ResearchAppreciationDay! Celebrate OU research with Open Research Online (ORO) - our Open Access repository making knowledge free and accessible to all.

💡 OU researchers: don’t forget to deposit your work!

🔎 Explore: oro.open.ac.uk

#OpenAccess #ORO

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MQ Mental Health Research @mqmentalhealth.bsky.social · Jul 3

🧵Building your career in health research?

Then these expert-backed tips are a must-read.

Ahead of this Saturday's #ResearchAppreciationDay We’ve asked Associate Professor Lawrence Mbuagbaw for 6 tips for a career in research.

You can read the full list here: www.mqmentalhealth.org/career-tips-...

Top tips from the experts for a career in health research

Associate Professor Lawrence Mbuagbaw shares some advice for early career researchers for building a career in what is often a competitive field.

www.mqmentalhealth.org

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GALENOS @galenos.bsky.social · Jun 27

"For years I didn’t feel included in conversations about mental health especially when it came to research.
So when I was invited to contribute to the GALENOS project, it wasn’t just another meeting it was a moment of recognition."

Read GLEAB member Clara's story: www.galenos.org.uk/blog-news/pa...

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NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social · Jun 24

This video, produced by MQ Mental Health Research, features two psychosis study participants who discuss the symptoms of their conditions, experience of early intervention services and decision to take part in #psychosis research.
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Learning From Our Experiences - PPIE Series

YouTube video by MQ Mental Health Research

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GALENOS @galenos.bsky.social · Jun 19

What happens when lived experience meets mental health research?

GLEAB member Kelvin Opiepie shares a powerful reflection on identity, inclusion, and the value of diverse voices in shaping better mental health outcomes.

Read more: www.galenos.org.uk/blog-news/be... #MentalHealth

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GALENOS @galenos.bsky.social · Jun 9

What's it like being a member of the GALENOS Lived Experience Advisory Board?

Vice Chair Richardson Mojica explains what the GLEAB do, what he's learnt from being involved in research, and why it's important to stay curious.

youtu.be/NdgHtwgM-Cs

'Stay curious!' - What it's like being a lived experience advisor to GALENOS

YouTube video by MQ Mental Health Research

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GALENOS @galenos.bsky.social · May 1

"In complex projects like GALENOS that face the challenge of how to deliver meaningful lived experience engagement, we must get used to discomfort. If you're experiencing this, it likely indicates that you're on the right path."
- Emily Wheeler

#bna2025

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GALENOS @galenos.bsky.social · May 1

At the British Neuroscience Association’s Festival of Neuroscience, GALENOS emphasized the importance of integrating lived experience into neuroscience research.

Read more about the event and why researchers must get comfortable with discomfort here:
www.galenos.org.uk/blog-news/re...

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“Discomfort is a Signpost”: Reflections from BNA 2025

At the British Neuroscience Association’s Festival of Neuroscience, GALENOS emphasized the importance of integrating lived experience into neuroscience research. The discussion highlighted how discomf...

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GALENOS @galenos.bsky.social · Apr 10

Find out more about how the GALENOS project champions co-production here: www.galenos.org.uk

GALENOS | Global Alliance for Living Evidence on aNxiety, depressiOn and pSychosis

A new living evidence resource of early phase research for research prioritisation in mental health.

www.galenos.org.uk

GALENOS @galenos.bsky.social · Apr 10

"One thing co-production is not - is having one voice louder than the other. It's not about putting lived experience above research or research above lived experience. If one voice dominates, you lose the very essence of what co-production is meant to achieve."

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GALENOS @galenos.bsky.social · Apr 10

"Co-production can be complex because it means different things in different contexts."

GALENOS Glebe chair Tate Kambeu recently spoke at the International Association of Youth Mental Health conference in Vancouver.

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GALENOS @galenos.bsky.social · Apr 7

Want to know more about GALENOS's methodology?

Dr Virginia Chiocchia shared more information recently at the Female Empowerment in Life Science (FELS) Research Day at the @unibe.ch

You can also find out more about GALENOS here 👇
www.galenos.org.uk/blog-news/ex...

Explaining GALENOS’s Methodology

GALENOS’s methodology addresses the challenges in mental health treatment, particularly for depression, anxiety, and psychosis, by integrating diverse evidence and expert insights, including those wit...

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GALENOS @galenos.bsky.social · Apr 3

Want to know more about GALENOS's methodology?

Dr Virginia Chiocchia shared this recently:

“I was really pleased to showcase the methodology of the GALENOS living systematic reviews and triangulation process at the Female Empowerment in Life Science (FELS) Research Day at the University of Bern”.

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