In terms of effects, THC is a partial agonist of the CB1 receptor. Synthetic Cannabinoids act as full agonists meaning their effects are often over-powering, unpleasant and significantly more ...

Early Intervention Lead for We Are With You in Kent. Nick has been working within young persons’ drug services for the past 15 years and has experience in a variety of roles focussed around his ...

University of Cambridge and science communicator. She writes about research at the intersection of social connection, prosocial behaviour, and health, with a focus on social psychoneuroimmunology and ...

A large Swedish cohort study examines suicide risk after involuntary psychiatric hospital discharge, with key findings for monitoring and clinical practice.

In this small RCT, vitamin C supplementation improved attention and work absorption in healthy young adults with low vitamin C levels, alongside changes in gut bacteria and inflammation markers.

Recent research suggests that lower IQ and cognitive performance link to higher alcohol use disorder risk, but education and ...

Andie Ashdown considers a qualitative study exploring professional views on the needs of South Asian adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse in the UK.

James is a trainee clinical psychologist at the University of Manchester. His current research will focus on adverse experiences of psychotherapy, using a mixed-methods approach. His other research ...

Ellie Davies explores a study on British Muslims therapy preconceptions with non-Muslim therapists revealing barriers and facilitators for good engagement.

Inpatient mental health services are meant to provide safe places for people experiencing mental health difficulties to receive support and recover, but for many, the reality is far from this ideal.

In the UK 40% of adults with learning disabilities (28% if problem behaviours are excluded) experience mental health problems at any point in time. An estimated 36% of children and young people (24% ...

There is growing interest in the role of the gut microbiome in mental health disorders (Nikolova et al, 2021; Clarke, 2023). Recent evidence suggests that the composition and function of the ...