I hate being ill. When I have flu, a stomach ache or one of those vague “something is coming on” feelings, I become remarkably good at looking away. Netflix goes on. I scroll. I take something for the headache. Anything, really, except sitting with the unpleasant sensation itself.
Distraction can be a kindness. Turning attention away from pain or itch often...
Compared to the general population, individuals with psychosis have a 15-year reduced life expectancy on average, primarily due to preventable physical health comorbidities...
For this years Research Appreciation Day, MQ is celebrating Co-production in research.
Many research projects involve or engage people with lived and living experience...
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Negative words in headlines increase engagement, with each additional negative word raising click rates by 2.3%
Our attention is naturally drawn to...
Imagine you’re doing a bit of evening channel-hopping during a World Cup football match. In one country, every commercial break is filled with flashing...
Imagine your teenage self and everything you had to navigate: growing independence, changing physiology, and strong emotions, just to name a few. Think...
Domestic abuse and sexual violence are highly prevalent and have profound consequences for mental health and wellbeing. Yet despite substantial investment in services...