We know more about how childhood shapes adulthood than previous generations did. But when we talk about adversity, there could be an endless range of experiences. Losing at Monopoly after landing on Mayfair with a hotel may have felt devastating as a child, but adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) refer to more severe stressors, ranging from abuse and neglect to bullying,...
Children’s well-being is a serious and growing concern in the UK, as elsewhere. According to Professor Richard Watt and colleagues (2026), writing in...
Cannabis policies are becoming increasingly liberal worldwide, partly driven by interest in the potential therapeutic effects of cannabinoids for mental health conditions and...
In England, when someone experiences a severe mental health crisis, services can admit them to hospital without their consent under the Mental Health...
In the past decade, accumulating evidence has shown the efficacy of second-generation antipsychotics (SGA) for young people with bipolar spectrum disorder (Garcia-Rodriguez et...
This research explores the link between the use of prescribed opioids and harm, including non-accidental fatalities. This is an important topic to investigate,...
Demand for adult mental health services in England continues to rise. According to the latest Mental Health Services Monthly Statistics, almost 1.5 million...