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Circadian Mental Health Network @circadianmhnetw.bsky.social · 1h

We feel so grateful to have worked with @mcpinfoundation.bsky.social and our LEAP members. Check out this blog to hear about their experiences of working with the Network

The McPin Foundation @mcpinfoundation.bsky.social · 2d

What would be your priorities for mental health sleep research? 💤

@circadianmhnetw.bsky.social LEAP member Dylan shares their thoughts on the project's final body clock, sleep & mental health research priorities.

Find out what they are here 👉 tinyurl.com/45dwzjfr

@jameslindalliance.bsky.social

As someone whose sleep has been affected by neurodivergence, hormones, mental health challenges and pregnancy, it felt empowering to bring my intersectional voice to the project.

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Circadian Mental Health Network @circadianmhnetw.bsky.social · 24d

This World Mental Health Day, we would love to shine a spotlight on the amazing work being done by ECRs working in mental health and circadian science. If you're interested in this opportunity, please register here:
Deadline for interest: 29th September
#worldmentalhealthday #ECR #publicengagement

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James Lind Alliance @jameslindalliance.bsky.social · Jun 10

🌟 New Top 10!

The Mental Health and the Body Clock PSP worked with people with lived and/or professional experience to identify the questions they had about mental health, sleep and the body clock.

Here are the top priorities for future research: buff.ly/RxzNXGt

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The McPin Foundation @mcpinfoundation.bsky.social · Jun 6

Loved having our fab Trainee Public Involvement in Research Officer George at the @circadianmhnetw.bsky.social conference 😍

He was on a panel talking lived experience involvement in the design & promotion of the two surveys and the importance of lived experience in mental health research generally!

A panel of 4 people talking to a room about the circadian mental health network project. A white man in a pink shirt (George) is holding the mic.

The opening slide for the conference saying welcome - circadian mental health network conference edinburgh 2025

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Circadian Mental Health Network @circadianmhnetw.bsky.social · May 23

We are also extremely excited for our Conference Data Workshop "Practical Data Anonymisation in Circadian and Mental Health Research".
Join us for a hands-on workshop exploring how to protect sensitive research data prior to sharing.
Register here: www.circadianmentalhealth.org/event-detail...

Data Workshop: Practical Data Anonymisation in Circadian and Mental Health Research | Circadian MH Network

Join us for a hands-on workshop exploring how to protect sensitive research data (patients, participants) prior to sharing. Sharing research data benefits the whole scientific community and is increa...

www.circadianmentalhealth.org

Circadian Mental Health Network @circadianmhnetw.bsky.social · May 23

We are just two weeks away from our first conference! There are a just a few spaces left, so don't miss out.
Our final programme is now available to view on our event page: www.circadianmentalhealth.org/event-detail...

Circadian Mental Health Network Conference 2025 | Circadian MH Network

www.circadianmentalhealth.org

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Circadian Mental Health Network @circadianmhnetw.bsky.social · May 16

This #MentalHealthAwareness week, we are excited to share the Top 10 Research Priorities for Mental Health & the Body Clock will be announced for the 1st time at our conference. Thank you to our Steering Group & to the communities who got involved
www.circadianmentalhealth.org/event-detail...

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Circadian Mental Health Network @circadianmhnetw.bsky.social · May 13

It's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, this year's theme #community. We are lucky to work with amazing researchers, clinicians & individuals with lived experience.
We'll be sharing all the work with this community during our Lived Experience Panel www.circadianmentalhealth.org/event-detail...

Circadian Mental Health Network Conference 2025 | Circadian MH Network

www.circadianmentalhealth.org

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jakecrouse.bsky.social @jakecrouse.bsky.social · May 5

Wearables can detect skin temperature dysrhythmias in young people with mood disorders 🌡️

@brainandmindcentre.bsky.social @ucsandiego.bsky.social @isbd4.bsky.social @smhr.org.au @circadianmhnetw.bsky.social

journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

#circadian #bipolardisorder #depression

Twenty-four-hour Skin Temperature Rhythms in Young People With Emerging Mood Disorders: Relationships With Illness Subtypes and Clinical Stage - Mirim Shin, Joanne S. Carpenter, Shin H. Park, Connie J...

While circadian disruptions are common in some sub-groups of youth with mood disorders, skin temperature rhythms in these cohorts are understudied. We examined ...

journals.sagepub.com

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Circadian Mental Health Network @circadianmhnetw.bsky.social · Apr 11

Tickets for our 1st Circadian Mental Health Network Conference are going fast!
We'll have 2 fantastic keynotes: Professor Anna Wirz-Justice & Dr Nicholas Meyer.
You will also hear about all the exciting work the Network has been doing!
Register here: www.circadianmentalhealth.org/event-detail...

Circadian Mental Health Network Conference 2025 | Circadian MH Network

www.circadianmentalhealth.org

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Circadian Mental Health Network @circadianmhnetw.bsky.social · Apr 8

Do you want to stay updated on the Network? Check out our blog for some of the exciting work going on: www.circadianmentalhealth.org/blog
Or get in touch to be added to our mailing list for news on events and other opportunities

Blog | Circadian MH Network

Keep up to date with the Network's work and activities

www.circadianmentalhealth.org

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Mental Health Platform @mhplatform.bsky.social · Apr 2

📢Recruitment for METPSY is now open at @hubmetpsych.bsky.social

"The goal of METPSY is to better understand whether issues in metabolism are linked to changes in mental health outcomes." - Dr. Arish Mudra Rakshasa-Loots

Read more 👉https://rebrand.ly/metpsy-opens

Recruitment opens for METPSY | Mental health platform

Metabolic biomarkers of clinical outcomes in severe mental illness (METPSY) is a new clinical research study at the Metabolic Psychiatry Hub at the University of Edinburgh that is now recruiting.

www.mentalhealthplatform.ac.uk

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Hub for Metabolic Psychiatry @hubmetpsych.bsky.social · Apr 1

Are you 16-25 and living in Scotland? 📣

Join our METPSY research study to help us understand how metabolism links to severe mental illness (depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia).

Interested? 📩 Get in touch at [email protected]!

Learn more 👉 tinyurl.com/takeparthub

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Circadian Mental Health Network @circadianmhnetw.bsky.social · Mar 30

It's #WorldBipolarDay
We'd like to take today as an opportunity to thank all the individuals with lived experience of bipolar who have been so generous working with us & sharing your expertise & experiences. You have been so vital to making sure lived experience voices are heard across the Network

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Circadian Mental Health Network @circadianmhnetw.bsky.social · Mar 29

For everyone in the UK, don't forget the clocks are going forward.

Some people may be quite sensitive to these changes, and it may take time for our internal rhythms to line up with what's going on around us.

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Circadian Mental Health Network @circadianmhnetw.bsky.social · Mar 18

There is still time for Early Career Researchers to submit there proposals for talks and posters. Apply now to present at the CMH Network conference and you can also apply for an ECR travel award. All details and application here: forms.office.com/e/e7wLKagg42 #ecrs #ecrtravelaward

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Circadian Mental Health Network @circadianmhnetw.bsky.social · Mar 18

There is still time for Early Career Researchers to submit there proposals for talks and posters. Apply now to present at the CMH Network conference and you can also apply for an ECR travel award. All details and application here: forms.office.com/e/e7wLKagg42 #ecrs #ecrtravelaward

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Circadian Mental Health Network @circadianmhnetw.bsky.social · Mar 18

Have you registered for our conference yet? We have an exciting list of talks and session. Find out more and register here: www.circadianmentalhealth.org/event-detail...

Circadian Mental Health Network Conference 2025 | Circadian MH Network

www.circadianmentalhealth.org

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Circadian Mental Health Network @circadianmhnetw.bsky.social · Mar 14

It's World Sleep Day 2025: make sleep health a priority! We have been working with @thesleepcharity.bsky.social @mcpinfoundation.bsky.social to highlight sleep health: www.youtube.com/shorts/ur2AY...
& we're sharing the latest research at our conference www.circadianmentalhealth.org/event-detail...

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Circadian Mental Health Network @circadianmhnetw.bsky.social · Mar 1

Ready for another fantastic day @thesleepcharity.bsky.social Sleep for All meeting with @bioclocksuk.bsky.social
#sleepforall

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Circadian Mental Health Network @circadianmhnetw.bsky.social · Feb 27

It was great to be a part of this podcast. Making sure lived experience voices are represented in research is a main focus of the Network.
The survey Amy talks about in this episode is still live, you can check it out here: edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

BioClocks UK @bioclocksuk.bsky.social · Feb 26

How can individuals with lived experience and researchers collaborate to co-design scientific studies? Tune in to this special episode of Light O’Clock to learn about the co-design of HELIOS-BD, which explores bipolar disorder and circadian health.
www.tscnlab.org/podcast
#SciComm #Chronobiology 🧪

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Circadian Mental Health Network @circadianmhnetw.bsky.social · Feb 24

Just one week left to let us know what questions are most important to you when it comes to mental health, sleep and body clocks.
What questions should research be focusing on? What do you want answered?

Let us know: edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

#mentalhealth #haveyoursay #bodyclock

Circadian Mental Health Network @circadianmhnetw.bsky.social · Feb 13

What are your Top 10 questions about mental health, sleep and the body clock that research should answer?
Let us know: edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
We want you to have the chance to direct future research

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Circadian Mental Health Network @circadianmhnetw.bsky.social · Feb 13

What are your Top 10 questions about mental health, sleep and the body clock that research should answer?
Let us know: edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
We want you to have the chance to direct future research

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McPin Young People's Network @mcpinypnetwork.bsky.social · Feb 19

Bluesky, we've landed at last! 👋

We are the young people's team at the @mcpinfoundation.bsky.social

Follow us for:
•youth involvement in mental health research
•involving youth in your own research
•new involvement opportunities for young people

#youthinvolvement #mentalhealthresearch

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Circadian Mental Health Network @circadianmhnetw.bsky.social · Feb 13

What are your Top 10 questions about mental health, sleep and the body clock that research should answer?
Let us know: edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
We want you to have the chance to direct future research

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