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It’s time for the Digital Youth X MindTech conference! ✨
📍Taking place at County Hall in London
Remember you can follow along our live coverage using #DigitalYouth
📍Taking place at County Hall in London
Remember you can follow along our live coverage using #DigitalYouth
Farming life blurs the line between home and work 🚜🏡
This new study shows Irish farmers face moderately high work–family conflict, linked to long hours, stress and the demands of raising young children.
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🧵 THREAD
#Farming #MentalHealth #Ireland #Research
This new study shows Irish farmers face moderately high work–family conflict, linked to long hours, stress and the demands of raising young children.
buff.ly/RFkFPZF
🧵 THREAD
#Farming #MentalHealth #Ireland #Research
November 28, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Farming life blurs the line between home and work 🚜🏡
This new study shows Irish farmers face moderately high work–family conflict, linked to long hours, stress and the demands of raising young children.
buff.ly/RFkFPZF
🧵 THREAD
#Farming #MentalHealth #Ireland #Research
This new study shows Irish farmers face moderately high work–family conflict, linked to long hours, stress and the demands of raising young children.
buff.ly/RFkFPZF
🧵 THREAD
#Farming #MentalHealth #Ireland #Research
Psychological distress is common in Parkinson’s, yet support often centres on medication and motor symptoms.
This new systematic review asks: can third-wave therapies like mindfulness or ACT meaningfully improve wellbeing?
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🧵 THREAD
#Parkinsons #MentalHealth #Mindfulness #Research
This new systematic review asks: can third-wave therapies like mindfulness or ACT meaningfully improve wellbeing?
buff.ly/rAhG1uD
🧵 THREAD
#Parkinsons #MentalHealth #Mindfulness #Research
November 27, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Psychological distress is common in Parkinson’s, yet support often centres on medication and motor symptoms.
This new systematic review asks: can third-wave therapies like mindfulness or ACT meaningfully improve wellbeing?
buff.ly/rAhG1uD
🧵 THREAD
#Parkinsons #MentalHealth #Mindfulness #Research
This new systematic review asks: can third-wave therapies like mindfulness or ACT meaningfully improve wellbeing?
buff.ly/rAhG1uD
🧵 THREAD
#Parkinsons #MentalHealth #Mindfulness #Research
We’ve talked about VR therapy for psychosis for more than a decade, but is the evidence finally catching up?
This new multi-site RCT tests a refined, immersive version of AVATAR therapy for people who still hear distressing voices despite medication.
🧵 THREAD
#Psychosis #VRtherapy #MentalHealth
This new multi-site RCT tests a refined, immersive version of AVATAR therapy for people who still hear distressing voices despite medication.
🧵 THREAD
#Psychosis #VRtherapy #MentalHealth
November 26, 2025 at 7:41 AM
We’ve talked about VR therapy for psychosis for more than a decade, but is the evidence finally catching up?
This new multi-site RCT tests a refined, immersive version of AVATAR therapy for people who still hear distressing voices despite medication.
🧵 THREAD
#Psychosis #VRtherapy #MentalHealth
This new multi-site RCT tests a refined, immersive version of AVATAR therapy for people who still hear distressing voices despite medication.
🧵 THREAD
#Psychosis #VRtherapy #MentalHealth
How common are eating disorders in adults seeking obesity treatment? 🌍
Most research focuses on binge eating, but what about everything else? This systematic review brings together data from 94,000 adults to map the full picture.
🧵 THREAD
#EatingDisorders #ObesityCare #MentalHealth
Most research focuses on binge eating, but what about everything else? This systematic review brings together data from 94,000 adults to map the full picture.
🧵 THREAD
#EatingDisorders #ObesityCare #MentalHealth
November 25, 2025 at 7:41 AM
How common are eating disorders in adults seeking obesity treatment? 🌍
Most research focuses on binge eating, but what about everything else? This systematic review brings together data from 94,000 adults to map the full picture.
🧵 THREAD
#EatingDisorders #ObesityCare #MentalHealth
Most research focuses on binge eating, but what about everything else? This systematic review brings together data from 94,000 adults to map the full picture.
🧵 THREAD
#EatingDisorders #ObesityCare #MentalHealth
How childhood trauma affects our ability to understand minds 🧩
New review finds that childhood neglect is consistently linked to weaker mentalisation, especially in psychosis. Abuse shows mixed results, but the overall pattern spans diagnoses.
🧵 THREAD
#ChildhoodTrauma #Mentalisation
New review finds that childhood neglect is consistently linked to weaker mentalisation, especially in psychosis. Abuse shows mixed results, but the overall pattern spans diagnoses.
🧵 THREAD
#ChildhoodTrauma #Mentalisation
November 24, 2025 at 7:41 AM
How childhood trauma affects our ability to understand minds 🧩
New review finds that childhood neglect is consistently linked to weaker mentalisation, especially in psychosis. Abuse shows mixed results, but the overall pattern spans diagnoses.
🧵 THREAD
#ChildhoodTrauma #Mentalisation
New review finds that childhood neglect is consistently linked to weaker mentalisation, especially in psychosis. Abuse shows mixed results, but the overall pattern spans diagnoses.
🧵 THREAD
#ChildhoodTrauma #Mentalisation
People diagnosed with cancer in this Danish study were more than twice as likely to die by suicide in the first five years after diagnosis. 📊
Risk peaked in the first six months and was highest for aggressive cancers like pancreas and oesophagus.
#CancerCare #SuicidePrevention #Oncology
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Risk peaked in the first six months and was highest for aggressive cancers like pancreas and oesophagus.
#CancerCare #SuicidePrevention #Oncology
🧵 THREAD
November 21, 2025 at 7:41 AM
People diagnosed with cancer in this Danish study were more than twice as likely to die by suicide in the first five years after diagnosis. 📊
Risk peaked in the first six months and was highest for aggressive cancers like pancreas and oesophagus.
#CancerCare #SuicidePrevention #Oncology
🧵 THREAD
Risk peaked in the first six months and was highest for aggressive cancers like pancreas and oesophagus.
#CancerCare #SuicidePrevention #Oncology
🧵 THREAD
Recovery, relapse, and genetic risk in eating disorders.
A Danish study of more than 10,000 people with anorexia, bulimia, or EDNOS found that almost 9 in 10 reached a period of remission, and that genetic factors shaped who recovered and who relapsed.
#EatingDisorders #Genetics
🧵 THREAD
A Danish study of more than 10,000 people with anorexia, bulimia, or EDNOS found that almost 9 in 10 reached a period of remission, and that genetic factors shaped who recovered and who relapsed.
#EatingDisorders #Genetics
🧵 THREAD
November 20, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Recovery, relapse, and genetic risk in eating disorders.
A Danish study of more than 10,000 people with anorexia, bulimia, or EDNOS found that almost 9 in 10 reached a period of remission, and that genetic factors shaped who recovered and who relapsed.
#EatingDisorders #Genetics
🧵 THREAD
A Danish study of more than 10,000 people with anorexia, bulimia, or EDNOS found that almost 9 in 10 reached a period of remission, and that genetic factors shaped who recovered and who relapsed.
#EatingDisorders #Genetics
🧵 THREAD
People from racialised communities face higher risks of psychosis, yet racism itself is rarely studied.
New review brings together global evidence showing consistent links between racial discrimination and psychotic symptoms & disorders.
🧵 THREAD
#MentalHealth #Psychosis #Racism #Inequality
New review brings together global evidence showing consistent links between racial discrimination and psychotic symptoms & disorders.
🧵 THREAD
#MentalHealth #Psychosis #Racism #Inequality
November 19, 2025 at 7:41 AM
People from racialised communities face higher risks of psychosis, yet racism itself is rarely studied.
New review brings together global evidence showing consistent links between racial discrimination and psychotic symptoms & disorders.
🧵 THREAD
#MentalHealth #Psychosis #Racism #Inequality
New review brings together global evidence showing consistent links between racial discrimination and psychotic symptoms & disorders.
🧵 THREAD
#MentalHealth #Psychosis #Racism #Inequality
Over a quarter of women who died by suicide while under UK mental health care had experienced domestic abuse.
This new study from the Centre for Mental Health and Safety analysed 3,900 deaths to identify key risk factors & service gaps.
🧵 THREAD
#SuicidePrevention #DomesticAbuse #WomensHealth
This new study from the Centre for Mental Health and Safety analysed 3,900 deaths to identify key risk factors & service gaps.
🧵 THREAD
#SuicidePrevention #DomesticAbuse #WomensHealth
November 18, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Over a quarter of women who died by suicide while under UK mental health care had experienced domestic abuse.
This new study from the Centre for Mental Health and Safety analysed 3,900 deaths to identify key risk factors & service gaps.
🧵 THREAD
#SuicidePrevention #DomesticAbuse #WomensHealth
This new study from the Centre for Mental Health and Safety analysed 3,900 deaths to identify key risk factors & service gaps.
🧵 THREAD
#SuicidePrevention #DomesticAbuse #WomensHealth
Can we predict who’s most at risk of psychiatric hospitalisation?
A new BMJ Mental Health study by Taquet et al. (2025) developed an early warning score using routine clinical data from 37,000 patients across 20 US centres.
🧵 THREAD
#MentalHealth #Psychiatry #DataScience
A new BMJ Mental Health study by Taquet et al. (2025) developed an early warning score using routine clinical data from 37,000 patients across 20 US centres.
🧵 THREAD
#MentalHealth #Psychiatry #DataScience
November 17, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Can we predict who’s most at risk of psychiatric hospitalisation?
A new BMJ Mental Health study by Taquet et al. (2025) developed an early warning score using routine clinical data from 37,000 patients across 20 US centres.
🧵 THREAD
#MentalHealth #Psychiatry #DataScience
A new BMJ Mental Health study by Taquet et al. (2025) developed an early warning score using routine clinical data from 37,000 patients across 20 US centres.
🧵 THREAD
#MentalHealth #Psychiatry #DataScience
Are NHS Talking Therapies failing young adults?
A new study analysed data from 1.5 million people treated for anxiety or depression in England. It found that outcomes were consistently worse for 16–24 year olds, compared with adults aged 25-65.
🧵 THREAD
#YouthMentalHealth #Psychotherapy
A new study analysed data from 1.5 million people treated for anxiety or depression in England. It found that outcomes were consistently worse for 16–24 year olds, compared with adults aged 25-65.
🧵 THREAD
#YouthMentalHealth #Psychotherapy
November 14, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Are NHS Talking Therapies failing young adults?
A new study analysed data from 1.5 million people treated for anxiety or depression in England. It found that outcomes were consistently worse for 16–24 year olds, compared with adults aged 25-65.
🧵 THREAD
#YouthMentalHealth #Psychotherapy
A new study analysed data from 1.5 million people treated for anxiety or depression in England. It found that outcomes were consistently worse for 16–24 year olds, compared with adults aged 25-65.
🧵 THREAD
#YouthMentalHealth #Psychotherapy
We have now reached the end of the #DigitalYouth conference!
A huge thank you to everyone who ran the event 😄
There are some really valuable projects going on and I can't wait to see what we can achieve next... 🥳
A huge thank you to everyone who ran the event 😄
There are some really valuable projects going on and I can't wait to see what we can achieve next... 🥳
November 13, 2025 at 4:39 PM
We have now reached the end of the #DigitalYouth conference!
A huge thank you to everyone who ran the event 😄
There are some really valuable projects going on and I can't wait to see what we can achieve next... 🥳
A huge thank you to everyone who ran the event 😄
There are some really valuable projects going on and I can't wait to see what we can achieve next... 🥳
Reposted by The Mental Elf
Todays piece for @thementalelf.bsky.social looks at #alcohol www.nationalelfservice.net/mental-healt...
Can we reduce the harms associated with alcohol by 2030?
Ian Hamilton considers a study on the national, regional, and global statistics on alcohol consumption and associated burden of disease between 2000-2020.
www.nationalelfservice.net
November 13, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Todays piece for @thementalelf.bsky.social looks at #alcohol www.nationalelfservice.net/mental-healt...
Reposted by The Mental Elf
Our final panel session is discussing the ‘MindTech Bridge’, find out more about the new initiative on the MindTech website: mindtech.org.uk/news-events/...
November 13, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Our final panel session is discussing the ‘MindTech Bridge’, find out more about the new initiative on the MindTech website: mindtech.org.uk/news-events/...
Prof Cathy Creswell (@cathycreswell.bsky.social) from University of Oxford is delivering her keynote on ‘Taking digital interventions for youth from research to practice’
How can we learn from the success of OSI (Online Support & Intervention for Children)?
Let’s dive in 👇 #DigitalYouth
How can we learn from the success of OSI (Online Support & Intervention for Children)?
Let’s dive in 👇 #DigitalYouth
November 13, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Prof Cathy Creswell (@cathycreswell.bsky.social) from University of Oxford is delivering her keynote on ‘Taking digital interventions for youth from research to practice’
How can we learn from the success of OSI (Online Support & Intervention for Children)?
Let’s dive in 👇 #DigitalYouth
How can we learn from the success of OSI (Online Support & Intervention for Children)?
Let’s dive in 👇 #DigitalYouth
Bridging the valley of death’- networking, angel investors and everything next steps 👌🏽 #digitalyouth
November 13, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Bridging the valley of death’- networking, angel investors and everything next steps 👌🏽 #digitalyouth
This afternoon we’ll focus on moving research to implementation. In other words “bridging the valley of death”.
First up we have a panel discussion with Prof Chris Hollis, Prof Ed Watkins, Robert Higginson, Barnaby Perks and Dr Aaron Kandola #DigitalYouth
First up we have a panel discussion with Prof Chris Hollis, Prof Ed Watkins, Robert Higginson, Barnaby Perks and Dr Aaron Kandola #DigitalYouth
November 13, 2025 at 3:24 PM
This afternoon we’ll focus on moving research to implementation. In other words “bridging the valley of death”.
First up we have a panel discussion with Prof Chris Hollis, Prof Ed Watkins, Robert Higginson, Barnaby Perks and Dr Aaron Kandola #DigitalYouth
First up we have a panel discussion with Prof Chris Hollis, Prof Ed Watkins, Robert Higginson, Barnaby Perks and Dr Aaron Kandola #DigitalYouth
Tom is back at it creating amazing illustrations throughout the day 🖌️ #digitalyouth
November 13, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Tom is back at it creating amazing illustrations throughout the day 🖌️ #digitalyouth
We’ve got 4 insightful workshops going on with lots of activities 🎨 #digitalyouth
November 13, 2025 at 2:46 PM
We’ve got 4 insightful workshops going on with lots of activities 🎨 #digitalyouth
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Loved presenting the lessons we've learnt trialing SPARX in our feasibility and pilot trial! Please reach out to the team if you have any questions 🙋🏼♀️ #digitalyouth
Next up: SPARX! We will be hearing from Prof Chris Hollis, Dr Mathijs Lucassem, Dr Camilla Babbage and Stuart Dodzoon their gamified cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) intervention. #DigitalYouth
November 13, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Loved presenting the lessons we've learnt trialing SPARX in our feasibility and pilot trial! Please reach out to the team if you have any questions 🙋🏼♀️ #digitalyouth
This afternoon we’ll be taking part in a variety of workshops! Including “Building Effective Industry Partnerships” 👥
#DigitalYouth
#DigitalYouth
November 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM
This afternoon we’ll be taking part in a variety of workshops! Including “Building Effective Industry Partnerships” 👥
#DigitalYouth
#DigitalYouth
Break time calls for everyone enjoying our exhibit 🖼️ #digitalyouth
November 13, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Break time calls for everyone enjoying our exhibit 🖼️ #digitalyouth
Nothing like a young person receiving recognition for all their hard work ✌🏽 #digitalyouth
November 13, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Nothing like a young person receiving recognition for all their hard work ✌🏽 #digitalyouth
The next talk will be by Professor Amy Orben 👋. She works for the Digital Mental Health Group at the University of Cambridge 🎓
Amy will guide is through a talk on fixing the science of technology harms, which refers to the negative effects that technology can have on people. #DigitalYouth
Amy will guide is through a talk on fixing the science of technology harms, which refers to the negative effects that technology can have on people. #DigitalYouth
November 13, 2025 at 11:49 AM
The next talk will be by Professor Amy Orben 👋. She works for the Digital Mental Health Group at the University of Cambridge 🎓
Amy will guide is through a talk on fixing the science of technology harms, which refers to the negative effects that technology can have on people. #DigitalYouth
Amy will guide is through a talk on fixing the science of technology harms, which refers to the negative effects that technology can have on people. #DigitalYouth
Sparx time 👀
Sharing the results from the study done with 126 young people all about developing precision in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for young people dealing with depression. #digitalyouth
Sharing the results from the study done with 126 young people all about developing precision in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for young people dealing with depression. #digitalyouth
November 13, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Sparx time 👀
Sharing the results from the study done with 126 young people all about developing precision in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for young people dealing with depression. #digitalyouth
Sharing the results from the study done with 126 young people all about developing precision in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for young people dealing with depression. #digitalyouth