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Lynda Boothroyd @drboothroyd.bsky.social · 1d

Important to get more out here on how appearance pressures are felt differently across different groups within countries just as much as across them.

QMUL Centre for Psychiatry & Mental Health @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social · 1d

New paper alert - Great work on body dissatisfaction and disordered eating among South Asian women and girls in the UK - please do share!
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The pressure to be ‘Fair and Lovely’: Exploring the contributing factors to body dissatisfaction and disordered eating among South Asian women and girls in the UK

Little is known about culturally relevant factors contributing to body dissatisfaction and disordered eating among British South Asians, despite data …

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QMUL Centre for Psychiatry & Mental Health @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social · 1d

New paper alert - Great work on body dissatisfaction and disordered eating among South Asian women and girls in the UK - please do share!
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

The pressure to be ‘Fair and Lovely’: Exploring the contributing factors to body dissatisfaction and disordered eating among South Asian women and girls in the UK

Little is known about culturally relevant factors contributing to body dissatisfaction and disordered eating among British South Asians, despite data …

www.sciencedirect.com

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DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · 2d

Great to see researcher Golnaz Atefi present 'Attitudes Toward Brain Health and Dementia Risk Reduction Among Minoritised Ethnic Communities in the UK' at #35AEC. Project led by Prof Naaheed Mukadam #denpruQM @claudiacooper.bsky.social @charlesmarshall.bsky.social @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social

Golnaz Atefi presenting DeNPRU-QM work at Alzheimer's Europe Conference in Bologna, October 2025

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Social Biobehavioural Research Group @ucl-sbb.bsky.social · 9d

New research led by our team tracks five years of #SocialPrescribing growth in England 📈 👇

Want to learn more? Join our webinar with NASP on Tue 21st October 📅 We'll be reviewing major developments in Social Prescribing research from the past year: socialprescribingacademy.org.uk/events/nasp-...

UCL News @uclnews.bsky.social · 9d

More than a million people were referred by GPs to social prescribing services in England in 2023, far exceeding initial targets, finds a new study led by Dr Feifei Bu and Professor Daisy Fancourt @ucliehc.bsky.social @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social with the National Academy for Social Prescribing

Social prescribing rises sharply among England’s GPs

More than one million people a year are now being referred by GPs to social prescribing services, according to a new study led by researchers at UCL.

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QMUL Centre for Psychiatry & Mental Health @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social · 9d

A great new paper to share - National roll-out of social prescribing in England's primary care system: a longitudinal observational study using Clinical Practice Research Datalink data - please do share widely!
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National roll-out of social prescribing in England's primary care system: a longitudinal observational study using Clinical Practice Research Datalink data

Social prescribing has expanded rapidly in England, far exceeding initial targets of 900 000 patients by 2023–24, suggesting broad service acceptability. Progress is being made in reaching specific ta...

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QMUL Centre for Psychiatry & Mental Health @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social · 12d

On Tuesday at our monthly Centre Seminar, Prof Kate Woodcock from @unibirmingham.bsky.social presented on a great new immersive programme to support mental health in classrooms. Thanks to those who joined online and in person. See you next month!

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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 15d

Postdoc vacancy at Newcastle University with Dr Duncan & Prof Hambleton, studying IFN-I signalling in neurological disease using in vivo and hiPSC models. Closing date: 8th October

www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/postdoc-...

Postdoc Research Associate: Interferon-mediated Neuropathology

Postdoc vacancy at Newcastle University with Dr Duncan & Prof Hambleton, studying IFN-I signalling in neurological disease using in vivo and hiPSC models

www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk

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Youth Resilience Unit @qmulresilience.bsky.social · 15d

Child labour affects up to 1/4 children in low- & medium-income countries. Sharing the CREATE project website - this study is about Healing the emotional wounds of illegal child workers through a co-produced arts-based program and is a multi-country feasibility study www.qmul.ac.uk/wiph/centres...

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Nathan Davies @profnathandavies.bsky.social · 16d

Fascinating review just out from @ejmspencer.bsky.social -communication practices when conducting advance care planning in dementia care -professionals do not always follow up when older adults initiate advance care planning conversations academic.oup.com/ageing/artic... @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social

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JC Bazo-Alvarez @jcbazo-alvarez.bsky.social · 18d

New podcast out now 🎙️
Delighted to share a short Lancet Psychiatry – In Conversation With episode about our recent paper on antipsychotic prescribing in people living with dementia

🎧 Listen here: www.thelancet.com/multimedia/p...

@ucl-primarycare.bsky.social @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk

Multimedia | Podcasts | In conversation with | The Lancet Psychiatry

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DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · 17d

🚨 New preprint: National Survey of Older People’s Community Mental Health Teams (OPCMHTs) in England

- Staff from 75% of English NHS OPCMHTs took part
- Challenges accessing inpatient beds were more acute in rural areas
- Workforce retention and training will be key to integrated care

Read more 👇

National Survey of Older People’s Community Mental Health Teams in England

BackgroundThe mental health care workforce supporting people with dementia and comorbid mental disorders requires specific skills and knowledge.AimsWe co-designed and conducted a survey aimed to under...

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DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · 20d

We want to generate evidence that leads to better care for everyone living with dementia and neurodegenerative diseases in England, wherever they live and whatever their background.

Read more about how we're collaborating across the @nihr.bsky.social network to achieve this ⬇️

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#denpruqm | Claudia Cooper

Thrilled to spend today working with London-based home care agency managers to launch a new home care research champion network for our North London Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN). Members ...

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Youth Resilience Unit @qmulresilience.bsky.social · 24d

@dennisougrin.bsky.social 's group group a unique association between the history of sexual abuse self-harm and pain hyposensitivity - new paper out now!
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Associations between childhood maltreatment, self-harm, and pain sensitivity in care-experienced adolescents living in the UK: a cross-sectional study

Childhood maltreatment is a major public health issue and associated with self-harm in adolescents. Self-harm is the strongest recognised predictor of…

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GRACE Study - QM @gracedementiacare.bsky.social · 27d

@claudiacooper.bsky.social and @jbudge.bsky.social were delighted to launch the GRACE (Goal-directed, Accessible & Evidence-based Care) Programme at the Alzheimer’s Society Annual conference yesterday. We are ready to hey started! #ASAC2025

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alzsocresearch.bsky.social @alzsocresearch.bsky.social · 27d

@alzheimerssoc.bsky.social is committing £2m to support the GRACE Programme, tackling healthcare inequalities in dementia.

GRACE, led by Professor Claudia Cooper and Jessica Budgett @QMUL, will adapt proven resources so they work for everyone.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBvs...
#ItWillTakeASociety

The Alzheimer’s Society GRACE programme: Better dementia care for everyone

YouTube video by Alzheimer's Society

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QMUL Centre for Psychiatry & Mental Health @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social · 27d

Great to share this video where our centre's Prof @claudiacooper.bsky.social and Jessica Budgett are interviewed about the Alzheimer’s Society GRACE programme which will deliver better dementia care for everyone who needs it youtu.be/MBvsnMcGtOk?...
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The Alzheimer’s Society GRACE programme: Better dementia care for everyone

YouTube video by Alzheimer's Society

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Nathan Davies @profnathandavies.bsky.social · 27d

Delighted to be part of the team led by @claudiacooper.bsky.social & @jbudge.bsky.social awarded the Alzheimer's Society Centre for Inequalities. £2 million to ensure that no one with dementia is left behind, tackling a spectrum of inequalities and inequity. @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social

alzsocresearch.bsky.social @alzsocresearch.bsky.social · 27d

@alzheimerssoc.bsky.social is committing £2m to support the GRACE Programme, tackling healthcare inequalities in dementia.

GRACE, led by Professor Claudia Cooper and Jessica Budgett @QMUL, will adapt proven resources so they work for everyone.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBvs...
#ItWillTakeASociety

The Alzheimer’s Society GRACE programme: Better dementia care for everyone

YouTube video by Alzheimer's Society

www.youtube.com

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Positive East @positiveeast.bsky.social · 29d

Did you know - testing is recommended every 3 to 6 months if you have sex more often, with different people and once a year if you have a regular partner.

If you haven't tested in a while take a couple of minutes to book your next test here - www.positiveeast.org.uk/chattopat/

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UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences @uclbrainscience.bsky.social · 29d

🧵 1/ UCL launches new UK trial to transform Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis with a simple blood test.
#WorldAlzheimersMonth #UCLDementia

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Youth Resilience Unit @qmulresilience.bsky.social · 29d

A great study for young people aged 18-24 who have experienced periods of loneliness - please do share!

Lauren Turner @laureneturner.bsky.social · 29d

👀 We’re looking for young people aged 18–24 to join an online focus group about experiences of #loneliness

📅 Wednesday 17th September, 6–7:30pm

🌟£20 voucher for your time!

⬇️ Register your interest by Tuesday 16th Sept: qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...

✉️ [email protected] with any questions

A recruitment poster advertising a focus group for young people aged 18-24 who have experienced repeated periods of loneliness.

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Youth Resilience Unit @qmulresilience.bsky.social · Sep 8

A reminder that we are hosting a free online seminar,
on "Positive body image and prevention of eating disorders in a school context", Dr Hannah Lewis, 23 Sept 2025, 4-5PM UK

Register for a free ticket: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/positive-b...

Pls do share! @qmul-wiph.bsky.social

Positive body image and prevention of eating disorders in a school context

The role of promoting a positive body image in improving young people's mental health.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · Sep 8

Did you know we're also active on Instagram and LinkedIn?

Follow our Instagram account (@denpruqmul) or search #denpruQM on LinkedIn to find updates from our team.

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QMUL Centre for Psychiatry & Mental Health @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social · Sep 4

Happy to circulate at new paper on a synthesis of evidence on psychosocial and demographics associates of physical multimorbidity in people with severe mental illness - congratulations @eglawrence.bsky.social and colleagues!

Erin Grace Lawrence @eglawrence.bsky.social · Sep 3

📢 New paper! Thrilled to share my first PhD publication @schizbulletin.bsky.social 🎉

📖 We synthesise evidence on psychosocial and demographic associates of physical multimorbidity among people with SMI.

An important step with more to follow. Watch this space!
academic.oup.com/schizophreni...

Psychosocial and Demographic Factors Associated with Physical Multimorbidity in Severe Mental Illness: A Systematic Review

AbstractBackground and Hypothesis. People with severe mental illness (SMI), such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder have a reduced life expectancy. This

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QMUL Centre for Psychiatry & Mental Health @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social · Sep 3

Sharing research on Bluesky gets better engagement than on the other place www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Research posts on Bluesky are more original — and get better engagement

Bluesky posts about science garner more likes and reposts than similar ones on X.

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DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · Sep 1

Will you be attending the @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social Annual Conference on 11 September?

Don't miss presentations from @claudiacooper.bsky.social and @charlesmarshall.bsky.social as well as #denpruQM PPI leaders @bame-dementia.bsky.social and Rosemary Phillips.

Read the programme 👇

Alzheimer's Society Annual Conference 2025

We're pleased to announce our annual conference sponsored by Rothesay and Lilly will focus on how society can beat health inequalities in dementia.

www.alzheimers.org.uk

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ACAMH - Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health @acamh.bsky.social · Sep 2

Mind the Kids podcast - 'Monitoring vs knowing: Rethinking the parent child dynamics' with Isabel Aks and Professor William Pelham talk to Mark Tebbs. Listen to learn more. https://bit.ly/4oyFZQF

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