clinical academic researching #selfharm #suicide #loneliness; @NHSuk #veterans Consultant Psychiatrist; Co-lead @UCL_Loneliness; Patron @AfterSuicideUK
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Do you work in the UK #construction industry? Have you had #suicidal thoughts whilst working in the industry? We are recruiting participants for a @ucl research study involving your photos 📸 - scan the QR code to find out more
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Do you work in the UK #construction industry? Have you had #suicidal thoughts whilst working in the industry? We are recruiting participants for a @ucl research study involving your photos 📸 - scan the QR code to find out more
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As a clinician, have you ever inadvertently provided a patient with technical information about a method of #suicide? Our @bmj_latest letter cautions against providing information during an assessment that may increase the lethality of subsequent attempts bmj.com/content/393/bmj-2025…
Paracetamol overdose is time critical.
What are the clinical presentations of paracetamol toxicity, who is at the greatest risk, and how should it be managed? #MedEd
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Prof Alexandra Pitman retweeted
ECT really does save lives. Our new SR/MA shows reduced mortality with ECT v comparator treatments. No reduction in suicides, but you probably wouldn't expect to be able to show that. Great work from Hamish Naismith's PhD.
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Prof Alexandra Pitman retweeted
Are you feeling caught between a rock and a hard place? You are not alone! Come join this world-café style workshop (2/12/25) addressing promotion challenges for mid-career women academics tinyurl.com/3sndd7jy
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Prof Alexandra Pitman retweeted
This #WorldMentalHealthDay, we must ensure mental health care is available, accessible & equitable for all, especially during crises. Urgent global action & investment are needed to strengthen mental health systems across the world and ensure mental health care as a human right.
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2) Inequalities in access to nature highlight that provision of nature spaces and opportunities must be shaped in a way that makes them accessible for all.
3) The quality of outdoor experiences matters (safety, natural features, community support).
#UrbanPlanning #PublicHealth
Key findings: 1) #Nature exposure is consistently linked to better #mentalhealth and higher #wellbeing, whereas certain #urban characteristics are associated with poorer mental health and increased substance use.
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Key findings: 1) #Nature exposure is consistently linked to better #mentalhealth and higher #wellbeing, whereas certain #urban characteristics are associated with poorer mental health and increased substance use.
with Ronja Christensen, Charlotte Constable Fernandez, Noémie Topalian, @urban_formation @KimonKrenz @DrAPitman @ucl & @AnneKathrinFett @CityStGeorges
n=33 studies using GEMA: real-time, location-aware data collection to capture place
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with Ronja Christensen, Charlotte Constable Fernandez, Noémie Topalian, @urban_formation @KimonKrenz @DrAPitman @ucl & @AnneKathrinFett @CityStGeorges
n=33 studies using GEMA: real-time, location-aware data collection to capture place
📢 Our new publication @ucl @CityStGeorges - A systematic review of geographically informed ecological momentary assessment (GEMA) studies on the place-based correlates of #mentalhealth, #substanceuse & #wellbeing sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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📢 Our new publication @ucl @CityStGeorges - A systematic review of geographically informed ecological momentary assessment (GEMA) studies on the place-based correlates of #mentalhealth, #substanceuse & #wellbeing sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Prof Alexandra Pitman retweeted
While I was away……excellent paper from @DrAPitman on how geographical variations in suicide rates can be explained.
Why are rates higher in the NE?
Suicide risk in England isn't the same everywhere.
Study by @imperialcollege, @ucl + @LSEnews finds areas with more poverty + busy roads/railways had higher risk; areas with more diversity, people + green space had lower risk.
@ImperialSPH imperial.ac.uk/news/267434/d…
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Prof Alexandra Pitman retweeted
Our next Innovation Lab is coming soon! Join us in London on Oct13th to explore digital approaches to suicide & self-harm prevention.#PublicHealth #DigitalHealth #SuicidePrevention
To find out more and register your interest (by 15th Sept 2025) see phiuk.org/news/pmh-innovatio…
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Prof Alexandra Pitman retweeted
Our next Innovation Lab is coming soon! Join us in London on Oct13th to explore digital approaches to suicide & self-harm prevention.#PublicHealth #DigitalHealth #SuicidePrevention
To find out more and register your interest (by 15th Sept 2025) see phiuk.org/news/pmh-innovatio…
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Prof Alexandra Pitman retweeted
For World Suicide Prevention Day 2025 #WSPD2025 we spoke with @DrAPitman @UCL about her research, her upcoming study on patient observation in psychiatric wards, and why collaboration and compassion are vital.
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Prof Alexandra Pitman retweeted
Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay.
In this Q&A, Prof @DrAPitman (@UCLPsychiatry) talks about her clinical academic career in suicide prevention why collaboration and compassion are vital in her research.
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ALT We still have a long way to go in finding interventions that meet the diverse needs of people with suicidal thoughts. There is no one-size-fits-all solution, we need tailored approaches that people find acceptable, since even evidence-based treatments may not work for everyone.
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Prof Alexandra Pitman retweeted
On 10 September, the world comes together for #WorldSuicidePreventionDay under the theme, Changing the Narrative on Suicide. This year, we’re making resources more accessible than ever - translated into more languages, to reach more communities worldwide. bit.ly/469incZ
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Views of #Suicide-Bereaved Adults Regarding the Significance of the Deceased’s #Death Date - our new article in the Journal of #Loss & #Trauma highlights the importance of future dates as potential temporal risk factors for suicide tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
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