Mental Health Research UK

10/09/2026

Changing the narrative starts with a conversation. 💙

This World Su***de Prevention Day, we're recognising the importance of talking openly and compassionately about su***de.

Research also has a vital role to play.

It helps us understand risk, identify opportunities for prevention and find better ways to support people when they need it most.

Better understanding. Better evidence. Better prevention.

That's why mental health research matters.

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10/09/2026

Today is World Su***de Prevention Day 💛

Su***de prevention requires open conversations, greater understanding and continued investment in mental health research.

At Mental Health Research UK, we support research that helps us better understand mental health, identify risk and protective factors, and ultimately improve prevention and support.

Today, we remember those affected by su***de and reaffirm the importance of research that can help change what happens next.

25/08/2026

Behind every breakthrough in mental health research are people asking important questions.

We’re delighted to welcome Dr Keri Wong as a new Scientific Member of Mental Health Research UK. 👋

Keri’s research explores youth mental health and schizophrenia-spectrum disorders, while also looking at how scientific evidence can be translated into meaningful policy and practice.

We believe research should not just advance knowledge. It should have the potential to improve understanding, inform decisions and ultimately make a difference to people’s lives.

We’re looking forward to working with Keri and benefiting from her expertise.

Welcome to MHRUK, Keri! 💙

25/07/2026

09/07/2026

Behind every new understanding of mental health are researchers working to answer important questions about prevention, treatment and recovery.

At Mental Health Research UK, we're proud to support researchers whose work has the potential to improve lives.

💙 Thank you for supporting mental health research.

07/07/2026

When was the last time you checked in with yourself? 💙
We often ask others how they're doing, but it's just as important to pause and ask ourselves.

If you're finding things difficult or your feelings are becoming overwhelming, consider reaching out to someone you trust or seeking professional support.

03/07/2026

🎓 Hear from MHRUK Scholar Alua Yeskendir as she shares her research exploring ethnic inequalities in psychosis among children and young people in England.

Using linked health and education data from the ECHILD database, Alua's work investigates whether rates of first-episode psychosis differ by ethnicity, s*x, age, and socioeconomic background, and examines the role of deprivation in shaping these disparities.

12/05/2026

Awareness starts conversations.
Research changes outcomes.

Mental Health Awareness Week reminds us why mental health matters. But lasting change also depends on research that improves understanding, treatment and care.

At MHRUK, we fund research that helps turn lived experience into evidence and evidence into better outcomes.

💙 This week, we’re celebrating the researchers, supporters and communities helping move mental health forward.

04/05/2026

We are very grateful for a generous gift which will support schizophrenia research. This donation was made in memory of Oliver.

Bridget Barry passed away in September 2025. She kindly left a gift to MHRUK in honour of her nephew, Oliver Barry. Oliver was diagnosed with schizophrenia in 2005 at the age of 22. He lived with the illness for many years and showed great strength throughout. He sadly disappeared in December 2021.

“Oliver was a wonderful young man who fought this terrible illness as hard as he could.”