A large UK Biobank study tracked sleep in over 77,000 adults. Here’s what the data reveals about age, sex and mood.
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Between the farm and the family: Work-family conflict and farmer mental health in Ireland
Irish farmers report moderately high work–family conflict, driven by long hours, structural pressures, and the demands of raising young children. This large survey maps who is most affected and why it matters for wellbeing, services, and policy.
[read the full story...]“It’s not just for attention”: New research highlights the increased risk of PMDD in women with ADHD
Women with ADHD are up to 4 times more likely to experience severe premenstrual mood symptoms than those without ADHD, especially if they also live with depression or anxiety. This new UK study shines a light on a neglected area of research, and calls for better awareness, assessment, and support.
[read the full story...]When help feels out of reach: mental health and the menstrual cycle
KCL MSc student Chiara Roux considers a survey study on help-seeking behaviours and experiences for mental health symptoms related to the menstrual cycle.
[read the full story...]Not all people who make a suicide attempt have a psychiatric diagnosis
In her debut blog, Emma Wallace explores a recent US cross-sectional study, which suggests an exclusive focus on the mental health antecedents of suicide will exclude around 20% of people who attempt to take their own lives.
[read the full story...]Conversion practices: the PRIDE study explores harms experienced in the LGBTQIA+ community
Vanessa Coeli summarises the PRIDE study on the experiences of conversion practices and mental health symptoms in sexual and gender minority adults in the US.
[read the full story...]Here comes the sun: associations between daily light exposure and psychiatric disorders
Emiliana Tonini summarises a large-scale cross-sectional study, which suggests that encouraging individuals to increase their exposure to bright natural light during the day and minimise exposure to artificial light at night may help with our mental health.
[read the full story...]Cannabis use and its legalisation: analysing chronic pain in US veterans using electronic health records
In their debut blog, Grace Williamson and Daniel Leightley review a US study on chronic pain, cannabis legalisation, and cannabis use disorder in US veterans.
[read the full story...]Where I lay my head is home: residential instability and earlier onset of psychosis
Liana Romaniuk summarises a recent US cross-sectional study which suggests that residential instability (moving home a lot) may lead to disrupted social networks and relationships, predisposing vulnerable youth to greater stress, which can increase their risk of psychosis.
[read the full story...]What’s the relationship between occupational physical activity, workplace stress and depression?
In her debut blog, Olga Lainidi summarises a study of Brazilian workers, which finds that occupational physical activity is linked to both workplace stress and depression.
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