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Prof Alexandra Pitman @alexandrapitman.bsky.social · 12d

New #economic analysis led by Katherine Bristowe & Peter May @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social: Unpaid care, time taken off work & healthcare costs before & after partner #bereavement among same-gender & different-gender partners: A national population-based study journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Unpaid care, time taken off work and healthcare costs before and after partner bereavement among same-gender and different-gender partners: A national population-based study - Katherine Bristowe, Pete...

Background: Recent research has demonstrated higher levels of psychological distress for bereaved same-gender partners compared to different-gender partners. Ec...

journals.sagepub.com

Prof Alexandra Pitman @alexandrapitman.bsky.social · 19d

2) Inequalities in access to nature highlight that provision of nature spaces and opportunities must be shaped in a way that makes them accessible for all.
3) The quality of outdoor experiences matters (safety, natural features, community support).
#MentalHealth #UrbanPlanning #Nature #PublicHealth

Prof Alexandra Pitman @alexandrapitman.bsky.social · 19d

Key findings:
1 of 3: Nature exposure is consistently linked to better mental health and higher wellbeing, whereas certain urban characteristics are associated with poorer mental health and increased substance use.

Prof Alexandra Pitman @alexandrapitman.bsky.social · 19d

With Ronja Christensen, Charlotte Constable Fernandez, Noémie Topalian, Laura Vaughan @kimonkrenz.bsky.social @alexandrapitman.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk @drannekathrinfett.bsky.social @citystgeorges.bsky.social
n=33 studies using GEMA: real-time, location-aware data collection to capture place

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Prof Alexandra Pitman @alexandrapitman.bsky.social · 19d

Key findings:
1 of 3: Nature exposure is consistently linked to better mental health and higher wellbeing, whereas certain urban characteristics are associated with poorer mental health and increased substance use.

Prof Alexandra Pitman @alexandrapitman.bsky.social · 19d

With Ronja Christensen, Charlotte Constable Fernandez, Noémie Topalian, Laura Vaughan @kimonkrenz.bsky.social @alexandrapitman.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk @drannekathrinfett.bsky.social @citystgeorges.bsky.social
n=33 studies using GEMA: real-time, location-aware data collection to capture place

Prof Alexandra Pitman @alexandrapitman.bsky.social · 19d

📢 Our new publication: A systematic review of geographically informed ecological momentary assessment (GEMA) studies on the place-based correlates of mental health, substance use and wellbeing
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Prof Alexandra Pitman @alexandrapitman.bsky.social · 19d

With Ronja Christensen, Charlotte Constable Fernandez, Noémie Topalian, Laura Vaughan @kimonkrenz.bsky.social @alexandrapitman.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk @drannekathrinfett.bsky.social @citystgeorges.bsky.social
n=33 studies using GEMA: real-time, location-aware data collection to capture place

Prof Alexandra Pitman @alexandrapitman.bsky.social · 19d

📢 Our new publication: A systematic review of geographically informed ecological momentary assessment (GEMA) studies on the place-based correlates of mental health, substance use and wellbeing
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

A systematic review of geographically informed ecological momentary assessment studies on the place-based correlates of mental health, substance use and wellbeing

Place characteristics are associated with mental health and wellbeing, yet mechanisms and pathways are not well understood. Geographically explicit ec…

www.sciencedirect.com

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Prof Alexandra Pitman @alexandrapitman.bsky.social · 19d

📢 Our new publication: A systematic review of geographically informed ecological momentary assessment (GEMA) studies on the place-based correlates of mental health, substance use and wellbeing
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

A systematic review of geographically informed ecological momentary assessment studies on the place-based correlates of mental health, substance use and wellbeing

Place characteristics are associated with mental health and wellbeing, yet mechanisms and pathways are not well understood. Geographically explicit ec…

www.sciencedirect.com

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UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences @uclbrainscience.bsky.social · 28d

Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay.
In this Q&A, Prof @alexandrapitman.bsky.social (@uclpsychiatry.bsky.social) talks about her clinical academic career in suicide prevention why collaboration and compassion are vital in her research.
www.noclor.nhs.uk/news-events/...

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Prof Alexandra Pitman @alexandrapitman.bsky.social · Sep 2

Views of #Suicide-Bereaved Adults Regarding the Significance of the Deceased’s Death Date: our new article in the Journal of Loss & Trauma highlights the importance of future dates (eg birthdays; death anniversaries) as potential temporal risk factors for suicide www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Views of Suicide-Bereaved Adults Regarding the Significance of the Deceased’s Death Date

Empirical research suggests that the date of death by suicide may have had particular significance to the deceased, for example their birthday or an anniversary. However, no research has explored t...

tandfonline.com

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Prof Alexandra Pitman @alexandrapitman.bsky.social · Aug 28

⏰Post-doctoral #qualitative job alert! (closes 14/9/25).
@uclpsychiatry.bsky.social is recruiting for a #Qualitative Post‑Doctoral Research Associate to join our #suicide & #selfharm research team on a @nihr.bsky.social grant investigating acceptability of close obs www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...

UCL – University College London

UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).

www.ucl.ac.uk

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UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences @uclbrainscience.bsky.social · Aug 19

An analysis of suicide rates in England involving Prof @alexandrapitman.bsky.social (@uclpsychiatry.bsky.social) has shown how factors like deprivation and transport density are linked to regional increases in suicide risk.

Deprivation and transport density linked to increased suicide risk in England

An analysis of suicide rates in England involving UCL researchers has shown how factors like deprivation and transport density are linked to regional increases in suicide risk.

www.ucl.ac.uk

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Prof Alexandra Pitman @alexandrapitman.bsky.social · Jul 18

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Prof Alexandra Pitman @alexandrapitman.bsky.social · Jul 16

Today we reached our recruitment target for the UCL Grand Challenges Men Talking About #Suicide (MTAS) study. We are extremely grateful to all those who took part and all those who helped us recruit participants by passing on information about our study. Analysis now in process.....

Prof Alexandra Pitman @alexandrapitman.bsky.social · Jul 4

The last date for booking in for the @ucl.ac.uk Men Talking About #Suicide study is now 17/7/25. Funded by UCL Grand Challenges, we are recruiting UK-based men aged 40 to 65 years to find out what they think of our 1-min video. Click on this link to read more redcap.idhs.ucl.ac.uk/surveys/?s=7...

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Prof Alexandra Pitman @alexandrapitman.bsky.social · Jul 15

Tomorrow is the last day for making bookings as the last slots available are Wednesday 16 & Thursday 17 July. Many thanks to all of those supporting us in recruitment & to those taking part.

UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences @uclbrainscience.bsky.social · Jul 15

There are just a few more days left to sign up for the UCL Men Talking About Suicide study⬇️

Express your interest in taking part in this really important conversation by 18 July.

Find out more via the details below:

Prof Alexandra Pitman @alexandrapitman.bsky.social · May 2

We are recruiting UK-based men aged 40 to 65 years for our @ucl.ac.uk #suicide research study: Men Talking About Suicide. Closes 30/06/25. Funded by a UCL Grand Challenges award. Do please pass on to this invitation &/or click on this link to read more:
redcap.idhs.ucl.ac.uk/surveys/?s=7...

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UCL Arts & Humanities @artshumsucl.bsky.social · Jul 7

Take part in the UCL Men Talking About Suicide study⬇️

The deadline has been extended to reach more participants. Get involved by 18 July.

#mentalhealth #study #UCL

Prof Alexandra Pitman @alexandrapitman.bsky.social · May 2

We are recruiting UK-based men aged 40 to 65 years for our @ucl.ac.uk #suicide research study: Men Talking About Suicide. Closes 30/06/25. Funded by a UCL Grand Challenges award. Do please pass on to this invitation &/or click on this link to read more:
redcap.idhs.ucl.ac.uk/surveys/?s=7...

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Prof Alexandra Pitman @alexandrapitman.bsky.social · Jul 4

The last date for booking in for the @ucl.ac.uk Men Talking About #Suicide study is now 17/7/25. Funded by UCL Grand Challenges, we are recruiting UK-based men aged 40 to 65 years to find out what they think of our 1-min video. Click on this link to read more redcap.idhs.ucl.ac.uk/surveys/?s=7...

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NCISH @ncish.bsky.social · Jul 4

Really important study, which will help improve suicide prevention approaches for men in middle age.
Middle aged men continue to have the highest rates of suicide in the UK sites.manchester.ac.uk/ncish/report...

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Prof Alexandra Pitman @alexandrapitman.bsky.social · Jun 27

@thewrittenro.bsky.social‬ if you were able to propagate this advert to boost recruitment please we would be very grateful, now extended to July 2025. Thanks very much.

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The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · Jun 27

Want to learn more? Read the blog!
buff.ly/niIxj5p
It's an evidence-based summary of this new paper, written by an expert who has critically appraised the research so you don't have to. All blogs are short (1,200 words) & easy to read, so ideal if you just have a few mins.

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The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · Jun 27

This review suggests that to reduce mental health inequalities, we must prioritise socially just, evidence-informed, life-course interventions that tackle poverty, transcend silos, and are backed by robust, inclusive population data.

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The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · Jun 27

Tackling social determinants will reduce the global mental health burden: mega-blog by Xiaolin Guo &‪ @nhigsonsweeney.bsky.social of current prevention strategies buff.ly/niIxj5p

Summarising a recent review by @kirkbride.bsky.social‬ et al

#SocialDeterminants #MentalHealth #Prevention

🧵 THREAD

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NCISH @ncish.bsky.social · Jun 16

📣 @NCISH_UK are calling all clinicians working in mental health care to take part in our survey examining the impact of patient suicide on clinical practice & wellbeing. Please share qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...

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Prof Alexandra Pitman @alexandrapitman.bsky.social · May 23

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.bsky.social - follow shs_researchprojects

Prof Alexandra Pitman @alexandrapitman.bsky.social · May 19

Yes please!

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Prof Alexandra Pitman @alexandrapitman.bsky.social · May 16

LinkedIn account temporarily down but Instagram / X / Bluesky still up - recruitment information for the @ucl @GrandChallenges Men Talking About #Suicide (MTAS) study is at this link redcap.idhs.ucl.ac.uk/surveys/?s=7...

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Prof Alexandra Pitman @alexandrapitman.bsky.social · May 16

LinkedIn account temporarily down but recruitment information for the @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social Men Talking About #Suicide (MTAS) study is at this link redcap.idhs.ucl.ac.uk/surveys/?s=7...

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Prof Alexandra Pitman @alexandrapitman.bsky.social · May 16

Great to take part in this @nihr.bsky.social #MentalHealthResearchInitiative video & present my perspective as a #clinical researcher & #epidemiologist on the value of #interdisciplinary #mentalhealth research in investigating #suicide risk factors from the perspective of many disciplines.

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