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15/07/2026

Why are the teenage years such a crucial time when it comes to tackling mental health?

Dinda Harmanto discusses her experience of youth mental health as a resident doctor, and Dr Larisa Dina explains why research funding in this area is so important.

🎥 Watch episode three of in full on our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/4p4Hyq1

King's College London

09/07/2026

Sami explains why he became a lived experience researcher, and why perspectives like his are fundamental for medical research to really make an impact.

Sami is part of Dr Josefien Breedvelt's team in the Prevention Matters Lab at King's College London, who are working to improve preventative therapies for mental health conditions - so young people can get the support that's right for them.

🎬 Find out more by watching the full episode of On Our Minds: https://bit.ly/4p4Hyq1

08/07/2026

🧠 How can we improve preventative therapies for anxiety and depression in young people?

Many mental health conditions first emerge during the teenage years, making early support more important than ever.

In episode three of On Our Minds, meet Dr Josefien Breedvelt and her team at King's College London, who are working to better understand how mental health conditions can be best prevented in young people before they become long-term challenges.

By investigating which preventative therapies work best for different young people, their research could help deliver more personalised treatment and ensure more young people get the support that's right for them. 💚

🎬 Watch episode three tonight at 7pm on our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/4viAKGT

The King's Maudsley Partnership for Children and Young People Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London

17/06/2026

"...There is this sort of paradigm shift where we don't only think about reducing negative feelings, but we also shine a light on how we can improve positive emotions..." 💬

Dr Eleanor Leigh’s research reflects this shift by identifying new ways to support young people facing anhedonia, a common symptom of social anxiety and depression that affects the ability to experience joy and pleasure.

🎬 Find out more by watching the latest episode of : https://bit.ly/4oBBq8L

11/06/2026

Sakshi is part of Dr Eleanor Leigh's team at the University of Oxford, who are uncovering the complexities of anhedonia - a common symptom of social anxiety and depression that affects our ability to feel joy and pleasure.

They're building on their previous research to transform how we measure this devastating symptom in young people.

🎬 Find out more by watching the latest episode of over on our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/4ojEo1n

Cancer treatments can save lives - but they don't always give people their lives back. Many are left with lasting physic...
07/06/2026

Cancer treatments can save lives - but they don't always give people their lives back. Many are left with lasting physical damage, or emotional wounds that don't heal overnight.

That's why, thanks to generous support from our donors, we're investing over £3.75 million in research which will ultimately improve the health of people who are undergoing - or have undergone - treatment for cancer.

🔬 Find out about the nine new research projects and read more on our website (link in bio)

03/06/2026

What does it feel like to lose your sense of joy? To stop finding pleasure, excitement or motivation in the things you once loved?

This is called anhedonia - a distressing, under-researched symptom that can take a real toll on young people’s day-to-day lives. Dr Eleanor Leigh is working to change that.

🎬Our documentary mini series On Our Minds returns to your screens next week. Join us live at 7pm, Wednesday 10 June: https://bit.ly/4ui7e3n

Oxford University

14/05/2026

Jonas and his sister have always been close – but their experiences were shaped by gender.

Watch our new documentary mini-series, ‘On Our Minds’, which spotlights the scientists working to transform mental health care for young people.

In Episode one, go behind the scenes with Dr Gemma Knowles and her team at King's College London, as they investigate why teenage girls experience poorer mental health than boys - and the role sexism and misogyny may play.

🎬 Watch now: https://bit.ly/3QSU9Qm

13/05/2026

Growing up in a sexist world - how does it affect teenagers’ mental health?

Tonight, go behind the scenes with Dr Gemma Knowles and her team at King's College London in the premiere of ‘On Our Minds’ - our new documentary mini-series spotlighting the scientists working to transform mental health care for young people.

🎬 Watch live at 7pm, Wednesday 13 May: https://bit.ly/3QSU9Qm

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