News about Mental health

People with suicidal thoughts help each other through tough times

In closed online groups, people with suicidal thoughts support each other through tough times. These online communities offer a safe space of like-minded people, beyond the reach of traditional social and mental health…

AI can spot suicidal tendencies among young people

An increasing number of young people are attempting suicide. While old methods of assessing risk factors have limited effect, artificial intelligence can help spot the most important warning signs. This is according to …

Better counselling at pharmacies of citizens with anxiety and depression

The new research project “How should we talk about medicine?” has just received 5.7 mill DKK from VELUX Foundations.

Lena Skovgaard Andersen: Mental health challenges of people living with chronic illness

The School of Global Health's Global Health Research Spotlight series focuses on global health researchers from the University of Copenhagen.

A research agenda for continuity of chronic health care for forcibly displaced persons

On 14 September 2023, University of Copenhagen’s School of Global Health hosted a symposium on the topic of ‘Continuity of chronic healthcare among forcibly displaced persons’.

Can different providers work together?

Interview with Associate Professor Erminia Colucci on integrative approach to mental healthcare.

Research project focuses on children's attention in an everyday life filled with distractions

A new research project from the Department of Psychology aims to improve the academic and social well-being of schoolchildren and, in the long term, their ability to continue in further education.

Ukrainian refugees in Denmark struggle with symptoms of post-traumatic stress

Den første brede undersøgelse af ukrainske flygtninges liv i Danmark viser, at næsten hver tredje viser tegn på posttraumatisk stress, PTSD. Men samtidig er der bred tillid til det danske samfund.

Ukrainian refugees in Denmark struggle with symptoms of post-traumatic stress

The first comprehensive study of Ukrainian refugees' lives in Denmark shows that almost one in three show signs of post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD. But at the same time, there is widespread trust in Danish society.

Top European mental health groups kick off ADVANCE project

The ADVANCE project has officially commenced with a dynamic kick-off meeting on August 28-29, 2023 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

New Grant: Mapping Perceptual Presence

Søren Overgaard and Mads Gram Henriksen have received 6.2 million DKK from the Independent Research Fund Denmark for an interdisciplinary project exploring perceptual presence.

Research priorities for mental health and psychosocial support in humanitarian settings for the years to come

Wietse Anton Tol from the University of Copenhagen has developed a consensus-based research agenda that outlines the top 20 research questions that key stakeholders in the field feel should be answered in the current…

Did hormonal birth control make you depressed? If so, you may be at higher risk of postpartum depression

Postpartum depression can have great impact on maternal mental health and infant development. New research shows that a woman’s history of mental side effects to hormonal birth control, such as the contraceptive pill or…

Impaired verbal memory increases psychiatric patients' risk of hospitalisation

People with bipolar disorder or depression are more likely to be hospitalised in a psychiatric ward if their verbal memory is poor. New research points to the need for developing new treatments for impaired memory.

Did you miss Global Health Film Days? Watch the panels here

If you missed Global Health Film Days, you can still watch the panels from most of the events here.

The intestinal ecosystem directly affects anorexia

Severe changes in the intestinal ecosystem of bacteria and viruses directly affect the development and maintenance of anorexia nervosa.

The global health sector depends on women but favours men

Women make up more than 70 percent of the healthcare workforce globally, but the industry still favors men. This can create blind spots in research and lead to global personnel shortages.

Pandemic ripples

Pandemic ripples Scrutinizing Arctic communities’ perspectives on COVID-19 and mental health – A case against damage-culture Daria Schwalbe, Postdoctoral researcher at the Center for Culture and the Mind, Faculty of…

New online course can help you learn more about mental well-being

What do communities mean for your mental well-being? What does social media do to your sleep? And why do we need breaks to stay mentally healthy? These are some of the many questions you can find answers to by following…

How do we combine quality documentation with quality care in Danish nursing homes?

One of the research projects that has received start funding from the Crown Princess Mary Center aims to study documentation and care at Danish nursing homes.

“Are we cerebral subjects?” - Book launch event at the Medical Anthropology Research Center (MARC) in Spain.

The Medical Anthropology Research Center (MARC) of the Rovira i Virgili University (URV) in Tarragona, Spain, hosted the presentation of the book ¿Somos sujetos cerebrales? Neurociencias, salud mental y sociedad…

Searching the formula of happiness in times of war

Being granted a fellowship for displaced Ukrainian scholars, Iryna Ignatenko will spend a year at the Department of Anthropology looking into ‘Danish happiness’.

Obituary: Siri Tellier (2 April 1946 – 19 October 2022)

Global health and the Section of Global Health at the Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen has lost an inspiring scholar and infatigable spokeswoman for health and human rights.

Improving the efforts to support families in humanitarian crises

New research project sets out to evaluate the Nurturing Families intervention - a scalable, multi-sectoral, component-based intervention for families experiencing multiple difficulties.