India's Tobacco Burden Goes...

India's tobacco burden goes beyond smoking, with new estimates showing...

Stem Cells Can Help...

Discover the potential of stem cell therapy as an alternative treatment for Alzheimer's....

Is Goree Cream Safe?...

Discover why Goree Beauty Cream faces restrictions in India, how...
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Not all adversity is equal: bullying, maltreatment, and persistent psychotic-like experiences

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,...

Recovery, relapse, and...

Mary was 16 when she was first diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. Her parents remember the hospital visits, the calorie logs, and the quiet...

how discrimination shapes...

Recent headlines have highlighted a troubling surge in racism and discrimination, as divisive behaviours fuel stereotypes and hostility toward ethnic and racial minorities....

Interview with MQ...

To celebrate the launch of our 2026 MQ Fellows round, we caught up with one of our most recent Fellows Dr Rebecca Etkin...

insights from a...

Domestic violence is defined as “any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive or threatening behaviour, violence, or abuse between those aged...

Predicting psychiatric hospitalisation...

Whilst psychiatric hospitalisation can be lifesaving (Wang & Colucci, 2017), it is also associated with a wide range of adverse clinical outcomes (Walter...

Mind the age...

We have all seen the same news headline: rates of mental health problems are on the rise, especially for anxiety and depression, and...

Can we reduce...

Alcohol continues to be one of our favourite drugs. Global consumption of alcohol in 2017 was 6.5 litres per person and is estimated...

How to deliver...

In perinatal care, time is often in short supply. Appointments are brief, staff are stretched and families may feel their concerns are rushed...

Is Paracetamol safe...

Implications for Clinical Practice Healthcare professionals should reassure pregnant women that paracetamol remains a safe choice. Evidence-based communication is key, especially when misinformation can...