Dr Jen Dykxhoorn

Increase in mental illness symptoms among young people The increase in mental health problems among young people in the UK in recent years has been driven by a real increase in symptoms, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

The increase in mental health problems among young people in the UK in recent years has been driven by a real increase in symptoms, finds a new study led by Dr Jen Dykxhoorn @mentalhealthepi.bsky.social @uclpsychiatry.bsky.social @uclbrainscience.bsky.social

The original research was by ‪Kate Dotsikas @inserm.fr, Michael McGrath, David Osborn, Kate Walters and @mentalhealthepi.bsky.social @ucl-primarycare.bsky.social

Large twin study shows how environment affects people differently depending on genes Genetic factors that may make some people more or less sensitive to the environments they experience have been identified by a team involving UCL researchers.

Genetic factors that may make some people more or less sensitive to the environments they experience have been identified by a team involving @uclpsychiatry.bsky.social‬, @kingsioppn.bsky.social‬ and @qmulfmd.bsky.social researchers.
buff.ly/KXzAOOh

Libby Sallnow: the gentle disruptor Psychiatry

How can we understand death and dying as a part of our wellbeing, not only its failure?
Prof @libbysallnow.bsky.social shares what inspired her to pursue a career in palliative care and what she's learnt along the way.

Fabulous study comparing different ways of classifying income, with a helpful takeaway:

"We recommend using household equivalised disposable income, widely regarded as the best current measure of consumption potential, whenever possible. "

Does heat affect symptoms of depression and mania? | MIST Psychiatric Epidemiology What is the impact of increasing temperature on mental health?

For a quick summary of this research, see www.mentalhealthepi.com/blog/2025-te...

This paper was led by Pip Clery and utilised app data from juli, including real-time temperature from smartphone geolocation and answers to mental health symptom scales.

The association between outdoor ambient temperature and depression and mania: An ecological momentary assessment study Environmental heat exposure can negatively impact mental health. Evidence for its effect on mood disorder symptoms is inconsistent. Current studies ar…

Hot off the presses: Higher temperatures were associated with increased manic symptoms and decreased depressive symptoms.

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

I have been slow to hop on the bsky wagon, but would love to be added to the list! 😀