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Prof Alexandra Pitman @alexandrapitman.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Do you work in the UK #construction industry? Have you had #suicidal thoughts whilst working in the industry? We are recruiting participants for a @ucl.ac.uk research study involving taking photos of your everyday surroundings & talking about them 📸 - scan the QR code in the flyer to find out more

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Prof Alexandra Pitman @alexandrapitman.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

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

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Prof Alexandra Pitman @alexandrapitman.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

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.

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Prof Alexandra Pitman @alexandrapitman.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

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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UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences @uclbrainscience.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

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 · 02/09/2025

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....

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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...

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Prof Alexandra Pitman @alexandrapitman.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

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.....

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Prof Alexandra Pitman @alexandrapitman.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

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.

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UCL Arts and Humanities @artshumsucl.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

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

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Prof Alexandra Pitman @alexandrapitman.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

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 · 04/07/2025

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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The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

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 · 27/06/2025

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 · 27/06/2025

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 · 16/06/2025

📣 @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 · 23/05/2025

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

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Prof Alexandra Pitman @alexandrapitman.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

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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Men Talking About Suicide (MTAS) Screening Questionnaire

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Prof Alexandra Pitman @alexandrapitman.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

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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Men Talking About Suicide (MTAS) Screening Questionnaire

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The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

The NIHR Three Schools’ Mental Health programme has supported over 80 awards working collaboratively across primary care, social care, and public health.

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The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

This video features lots of ideas shared by Alexandra Pitman @alexandrapitman.bsky.social, Andrew McIntosh @mcintosh2001.bsky.social, Charles Kwaku-Odoi @charleskod.bsky.social, Fran Zanatta, Nihara Krause and Cathy Creswell @cathycreswell.bsky.social. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

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The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

The MHRI supports partnerships between researchers, clinicians, patients, and local communities. ⭐️ So how can we work together and design research, which is helpful to both service users and policymakers?

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The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

The @nihr.bsky.social Mental Health Research Initiative funds collaborations across sectors, disciplines, and regions, with the aim of facilitating interdisciplinary working to address mental health research needs.

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The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Partnerships between researchers, clinicians, patients & local communities are essential for producing research that is useful in the real world. It’s #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek and the theme this year is COMMUNITY. 🧵 THREAD #MentalHealthResearch #Collaboration www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2aW...

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Funding mental health research collaborations across sectors and communities

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UCL Grand Challenges @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek learn about #UCLMentalHealth funded projects. Our fourth project aims to develop connected policies and collaborative practices to improve mental health and wellbeing in the construction industry. Watch the full video on our website 👇 bit.ly/449QX7r

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Mental Health Awareness Week

During Mental Health Awareness Week 2025 (12-18 May), we're highlighting how our pioneering research is transforming lives globally, nationally and locally. Through transformative interdisciplinary re...

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Prof Alexandra Pitman @alexandrapitman.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Are you on #Instagram & interested in promoting #mentalhealth research? Do have a look at our Instagram profile & share the adverts for our #Men Talking About #Suicide study in #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek. To take part, the link is embedded in our profile: www.instagram.com/shs_research...

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Prof Alexandra Pitman (@shs_researchprojects) • Instagram photos and videos

9 Followers, 31 Following, 8 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Prof Alexandra Pitman (@shs_researchprojects)

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UCL Grand Challenges @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

🧠 #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek is next week & we'll be spotlighting how we're driving innovation through interdisciplinary research & partnerships. From child wellbeing to the importance of green spaces - follow us here from Monday for project highlights! #UCLMentalHealth

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Vaso Totsika @vasototsika.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Men's mental health is an increasingly important area - please do consider taking part if you are a man 40-65 years old

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Prof Alexandra Pitman @alexandrapitman.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

We're looking for UK men aged 40-65 to give us some paid feedback on a video featuring 2 men talking about experiences of #suicidal thoughts. We want to know if it will be helpful for other men, even if they have never felt suicidal. Up to 1 hour of your time to help in our #suicideprevention work.

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Prof Alexandra Pitman @alexandrapitman.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Here's some information from one of our men featured in our video on what the film is about, how this work will help in #suicideprevention & who we are looking for to take part in the study: Men Talking About #Suicide redcap.idhs.ucl.ac.uk/surveys/?s=7...

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Prof Alexandra Pitman @alexandrapitman.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

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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Chris Frederick @projectsoulstride.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

UCL are recruiting UK-based men aged 40 to 65 for research study - Men Talking About Suicide. Click on this link to read more, including details of reimbursement: lnkd.in/eRw97h4c The findings will help in #suicideprevention. @alexandrapitman.bsky.social redcap.idhs.ucl.ac.uk/surveys/?s=7...

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Men Talking About Suicide (MTAS) Screening Questionnaire

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Prof Alexandra Pitman @alexandrapitman.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Association between #Loneliness and #Suicidal Thoughts and Attempts in #Adolescence and Young Adulthood - our new longitudinal analysis of the nationally representative US Add Health dataset published in Archives of Suicide Research www.tandfonline.com/doi/metrics/...

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Association between Loneliness and Suicidal Thoughts and Attempts in Adolescence and Young Adulthood: A Longitudinal Analysis of a Nationally Representative US Sample: Archives of Suicide Research: Vol 0, No 0

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Prof Alexandra Pitman @alexandrapitman.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Public health approaches to tackling suicide by addressing #gambling in The Lancet Public Health @thelancetph.bsky.social Addressing key risk factors for #suicide at a societal level www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

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Ella W Tuominen @ellatuominen.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

🧵 Wrote another blog for @thementalelf.bsky.social covering an interesting 5-year study comparing psychoanalytic and cognitive-behavioral therapies for chronic depression in those with experiences of childhood adversity 🧠💡 www.nationalelfservice.net/treatment/ps...

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Childhood adversity and adult depression: Psychoanalysis vs CBT

Ella Tuominen considers a study on childhood trauma and response to long-term psychoanalytic vs CBT therapy for chronic depression in adults.

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Sonia Johnson @soniajohnson1.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Many congrats to my & @alexandrapitman.bsky.social 's brilliant PhD student Dr (almost) Sarah Ikhtabi for breezing through her viva for her PhD on Loneliness & Complex Emotional Needs, and to v kind & insightful examiners @andygumley.bsky.social and Hélène Joffe! #proudsupervisor

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Prof Alexandra Pitman @alexandrapitman.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Do you want your #PhD research to contribute to reducing #suicide risk in ppl working in the #construction industry? Deadline 3/3/25 for this #ESRC #BAM co-funded PhD #Bartlett SSC @uclpsychiatry.bsky.social with ethnographic & evidence synthesis components & a BAM industry placement

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Sonia Johnson @soniajohnson1.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

New paper - a synthesis of qualitative studies on loneliness among people with psychosis, exploring aspects of psychosis that put people at risk of being lonely, including stigma and the isolating nature of psychotic experiences @alexandrapitman.bsky.social journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

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The experience of loneliness among people with psychosis: Qualitative meta-synthesis

Background Loneliness can be a significant challenge for people living with psychosis. We currently lack evidence about how to help with this. Understanding the origins, experience, and impact of lone...

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International Association for Suicide Prevention @iaspinfo.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

🎙️ Tune into the latest episode of our Reach In, Reach Out podcast to hear from our host, Professor Rory O'Connor, joined by guests Professor Keith Hawton CBE and Professor Michael Eddleston as they discuss the restriction of access to means for suicide prevention. Listen: bit.ly/49nxh0A

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Ruth Pearce @notrightruth.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

If trans people experience more microaggressions, they're more likely to have worse mental health. That's the finding of a survey of 787 UK trans adults conducted by @drtalenwright.bsky.social, which we wrote up together. Is this helpful or stating the obvious? I wrote a blog post to explore.

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New article: The association between microaggressions and mental health among UK trans people

I have a new article out in the journal Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, co-authored with colleagues at University College London. It reports on the findings of a study led by Talen …

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Prof Alexandra Pitman @alexandrapitman.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

As a patron of the Support After Suicide Partnership (SASP), I’m sharing their new guide on gambling harms for anyone working with people bereaved by suicide. We know that many people are substantially impacted by gambling harms but the effects are often hidden. Free to read/share: lnkd.in/gpwMf97t

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