Background Undisturbed circadian rhythms of rest/activity are crucial to health and well-being. There is growing evidence to suggest that circadian rhythm disruptions are also associated with adverse ...

The Hub for Metabolic Psychiatry is one of six research hubs forming the basis of the UKRI Mental Health Research Platform, established to accelerate progress towards novel and more effective treatmen...

The Hub for Metabolic Psychiatry is one of six research hubs forming the basis of the UKRI Mental Health Research Platform, established to accelerate progress towards novel and more effective treatmen...

We are delighted to welcome guest speaker, Prof Mark Frye, to Edinburgh for our first Hub for Metabolic Psychiatry Special Lecture of 2026! Mark A. Frye, M.D., is a Consultant in the Department of Ps...

We are delighted to welcome guest speaker, Prof Mark Frye, to Edinburgh for our first Hub for Metabolic Psychiatry Special Lecture of 2026! Mark A. Frye, M.D., is a Consultant in the Department of Ps...

Susannah Strong is PPIE coordinator for the MHP. Picking up where Vanessa Pinfold’s blog Lived experience at the heart closes, Susannah tells us about the work which the MHP Steering Group has…

Precision Medicine Project - Glucose-lowering medication prescribing patterns among people with mental illness and diabetes

The MQ Fellows Award supports early-career scientists globally, encouraging them to advance mental health research. The aim is to retain top talent and increase diversity within the field.

We are looking for an enthusiastic researcher with experience in magnetic resonance to join our team conducting a ground-breaking clinical trial in the treatment of bipolar depression. This Wellcome T...

Researchers tracking large cohorts are discovering the effects of sleep, light and therapy on people impacted by winter’s arrival

The most powerful, simple and trusted way to gather experience data. Start your journey to experience management and try a free account today.

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We are seeking an enthusiastic postdoctoral researcher to become part of the Wellcome-funded ENERGISE-BD team at the University of Edinburgh. ENERGISE-BD is a randomised controlled trial comparing nut...

We are seeking an enthusiastic postdoctoral researcher to become part of the Wellcome-funded ENERGISE-BD team at the University of Edinburgh. ENERGISE-BD is a randomised controlled trial comparing nut...

We found strong evidence that antidepressants differ markedly in their physiological effects, particularly for cardiometabolic parameters. Treatment guidelines should be updated to reflect differences...

Acronyms: MHP: Mental Health Platform | PPI: Patient Public Involvement | SMI: Severe Mental Illness | BPD: Borderline Personality Disorder

We are carrying out a research study to better understand whether changes to metabolism are connected to future changes in clinical outcomes in people with severe mental health conditions.

World Mental Health Day was established on October 10th 1992 by the World Federation for Mental Health. Since then, it has been observed every year with the aim of raising awareness in the global...