Good piece on falling life expectancy and falling quality adjusted life years. As a working class person I have occasionally had to point out to others that in the past 'we did not live long' when talking about family and relatives. If you want a hero, get a T shirt of Michael Marmot.

@chakrabortty.bsky.social · 7mo ago

This is a life and death story for the UK – so why is it being brushed under the carpet? My column on the headline you probably haven't heard, yet which affects you, your family and friends. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

I semi-regularly appreciate the fact I can easily listen to audiobooks in bed nowadays. So much of my time as a child and adolescent was spent lying in the dark unable to either sleep or do anything interesting. One time I even fell out of bed very slowly because it gave me something to do.

Logged into BlueSky for the first time in months because I'm interested what the people who used to be on Twitter think about current events.

This "face scan" option for verifying that you are over 18 is strange. Humans underestimate my age by 5 to 15 years. Hopefully at 36 that means the scan will still put me in the "adult" category. But it would have caused trouble when I was a bit younger.

"While the most popular narratives of suicide in the media seem to frame it as coming “out of the blue”, many people who are bereaved by suicide have lived with fear for a long time before their loss."

Rachel Moss@menysnoweballes.bsky.social · last yr.

On #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, here's a post for those of us who have lost someone to suicide or who fear losing someone that way: rachelemoss.com/2025/09/10/o...

Last few days to take part! Relatively unusually this research idea started with people's lived experience, so I am hoping to do it justice by gathering as much data as possible. Please take part (whether or not you have OCD) and/or share widely! edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Lizzy Kirkham@ekneuro.bsky.social · last yr.

We're looking for people to take part in our research into thinking patterns in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). People with OCD are especially welcome to participate, but you can take part even if you don't have OCD. Find out more and register: edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Like thousands of others I'm continuing to keep a close eye on the #Madleen @freedomflotilla.bsky.social as it travels towards Gaza. The bravery of the crew is inspiring. #AllEyesOnDeck

More people are in work than peer nations but this is changing as more people wait for healthcare The UK has some of the longest waits for healthcare This has happened in the past 15 years

I feel despairing that world leaders have still not acted to stop the ongoing genocide in Gaza. The fact that 12 people (including Greta Thunberg) are currently risking their lives to get aid into Gaza gives me some hope for humanity. #AllEyesOnDeck

Gaza Freedom Flotilla Coalition@freedomflotilla.bsky.social · last yr.

www.reuters.com/world/middle... #FreedomFlotilla #Madleen #BreakTheSiege #AllEyesOnDeck

I went to a local Lebanese takeaway to help fuel me through exam moderation. Very keen on these little baklawa baskets.

We're having some difficulty finding people to take part in this study. Please consider taking part or sharing (you don't need to have OCD to take part!) This work is built on lived experience and we're optimistic that it could (eventually) make a difference for people with #OCD.

Lizzy Kirkham@ekneuro.bsky.social · last yr.

We're looking for people to take part in our research into thinking patterns in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). People with OCD are especially welcome to participate, but you can take part even if you don't have OCD. Find out more and register: edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Just took the personality-based job profiler from @renemottus.bsky.social - the top two job matches for my personality were "Research professionals not otherwise classified" and "University and Higher Education teachers". I've actually done 3 of the top 4 jobs it suggests for me (other was writer).

Spoke to my mum about taking a mortgage from one house to another. She said that wasn't a concern when she was about my age because the house went up in value so much that the sale price paid off the whole mortgage (for the original house).

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.

Prof Alexandra Pitman@alexandrapitman.bsky.social · last yr.

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...

By investing in what works, the Government can turn the tide on poor mental health. With @nhsconfed.org's Mental Health Network, we've set out six key areas for investment, backed by economic evidence, which would boost the nation’s mental health 👇 tinyurl.com/ypjusv3z #InvestInMentalHealth

Good point from @markoneinfour.bsky.social. In the last couple of years I've got into aerial gymnastics. I'm not very good at it but I enjoy it and it means I'm doing regular exercise. Like with many hobbies though it's a privilege to be able to afford it and attend a nearby location.

Mark Brown@markoneinfour.bsky.social · last yr.

People always joke about 'weird' things in the middle of Lidl but they're stuff that's sold in other European countries where the expectation is that folks have actual hobbies and time for them. I am pro weird ideosyncratic hobbies and more people should have the right to the space and time for them

Writing on the back of this photo from my collection says “General Nuisance. Summer 1954”.

We're looking for disabled people (incl. people with mental health conditions & neurodivergent people) to be part of our advisory group for a project @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social aiming to improve clinical trial accessibility. Email me at r.linnett@uea.ac.uk if you'd like more info. Please share!

I used to get multiple emails per day from predatory journals in my "Focused" academic inbox. This week I haven't had any. I assume there's been an update somewhere in the system, and I'm very pleased about that.

Secondly, the category 'anxiety & depression', where there's been a particular growth in claims for PIP, represents a very broad range of experiences, many of which will be much more severe & debilitating than people might intuitively imagine when they think of these diagnoses /3

We're looking for people to take part in our research into thinking patterns in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). People with OCD are especially welcome to participate, but you can take part even if you don't have OCD. Find out more and register: edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

I found this to be a very supportive programme which helped me feel less isolated through the temporary contracts and struggles to get funding. It's a great way to connect with other ECRs working in mental health research - I would recommend applying!

Mental Health Research Incubator@mhrincubator.bsky.social · last yr.

On your marks, get set...GROW! 🌱 Applications for our GROW 2025 Researcher Development Programme for #mentalhealth and #addiction early career researchers are now open. ‍💫 APPLY NOW 👇 mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/grow25/

This isn't an attack on others, but a psychological observation - it is stressful to wear a mask when those around you don't (even when those around you are lovely people). I imagine this is a basic human reaction - to want to fit in with the group.

The Vertlartnic@thev.bsky.social · 2y ago

Why Do Covid Conscious People Still Try To Stay Well And Healthy Despite All The Evidence That Their Actions Work?

Important work from the National Association of Disabled Staff Networks @nadsn.bsky.social.

Physics World@physicsworld.bsky.social · 2y ago

Disabled people in science must be recognised and given better support to help reverse the numbers of such people dropping out of science, according to a new report by the National Association of Disabled Staff Networks physicsworld.com/a/disabled-p...

#Statistics advice needed! I am testing a new questionnaire measure. I collected data from participants at Time 1, and again from the same participants one week later (Time 2). Can I use an exploratory factor analysis on the Time 1 data, and confirmatory factor analysis on the Time 2 data?

Today let's remember that austerity kills. 🧵 Researchers at the University of Glasgow, found that an additional 335,000 deaths occurred in Scotland, England, and Wales between 2012 and 2019 compared to what was expected based on previous trends. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Over 330,000 excess deaths in Great Britain linked to austerity, finds study

Research comes as government signals fresh round of public spending cuts

theguardian.com

Are you a clinician who works with people with psychosis and co-occurring obsessive-compulsive symptoms or disorder? If you are interested please read the poster and scan the QR code or follow the link to the survey: t.co/9WKZRMB6DS

Good people to follow in the midst of Labour's behaviour* on welfare benefits are @francesryan.bsky.social and @shrinkatlarge.bsky.social. *I wasn't sure what word to use that covered everything, including the inaccurate rhetoric and poor decision making.

Lots and lots of people are struggling badly with their mental health, who desperately need help and aren’t getting it. Research has highlighted that these people are often dismissed and not believed. It’s crucial that this is emphasised in any conversation about possible overdiagnosis