News about Mental health

Researchers aim to reveal mechanisms leading to schizophrenia

Researchers from University of Copenhagen, Karolinska Institute and University of Zurich join forces to close the knowledge gap on how schizophrenia develops.

Diversity Works completes facilitator training on Self-help Plus with UCPH

The ADVANCE team at the University of Copenhagen, in collaboration with its partner organisation Diversity Works, successfully concluded an intensive four-day training during the first week of December 2024.

University of Verona Trains SH+ and DWM Helpers for ADVANCE

UNIVR hosted a comprehensive training session for facilitators of two WHO stress management interventions—Self Help Plus (SH+) and Doing What Matters in Times of Stress (DWM), as part of the ADVANCE project.

Prasansa Subba: How equity and stigma interact with mental health

Meet Prasansa Subba, a postdoctoral fellow at the Global Health Section, University of Copenhagen.

Youth confront deep-rooted mental health stigma in Lithuania

Suicide is the second leading cause of death among individuals aged 15 to 29, with Lithuania’s youth suicide rate being twice the global average.

Millions in funding for mental health research

The Independent Research Fund Denmark funds 20 projects at SUND focussing on psychiatry, marginalised children and youth, poor well-being and loneliness.

Webinar highlights: Digital Applications in Mental Health

Ahead of the World Mental Health Day celebrated every 10 October, seven huge EU projects brought together experts for the second episode of Mental Health Dialogues.

Uncertainty for migrants arriving in Italy fuels mental health crisis: report

ADVANCE report from Italy reveals structural issues that causes the most migration distress, as well as groups most vulnerable to these situations.

New centre of excellence to promote early childhood mental health

With three large grants, the Department of Psychology, UCPH, and the National Institute of Public Health at SDU are establishing a Centre of Excellence in Early Intervention and Family Studies.

New international pioneer centre for medical data research

Aarhus University, the University of Copenhagen and University of Oxford are now joining forces to create a new pioneer centre that will become a significant international partner for data-driven medical research.

ADVANCE's Annual Meeting 2024

The ADVANCE consortium gathered for its Annual Meeting on June 20-21, 2024, setting the stage for mental health innovation at the picturesque University of Verona in Italy.

Cocaine discovery could pave way for treatment for substance abuse

University of Copenhagen have studied and described how cocaine binds to a specific transporter in the brain, producing new knowledge that may bring us a step closer to designing a drug for cocaine abuse.

Maria Marti Castaner: Preventing mental health challenges among migrants

Meet Maria Marti Castaner, an Assistant Professor at the Section of Health Services Research, University of Copenhagen.

Copenhagen-Exeter Workshop 8-9 May 2024

On 8-9 May 2024, researchers from the Centre for Culture and the Mind (CULTMIND) at the University of Copenhagen and the Humanities and Social Sciences Mental Health Research Network (HASSMHRN) at the University of…

New parenting programme to help children in families with complex psychosocial problems

With a grant from the Novo Nordisk Foundation, researchers from the Department of Psychology will test a new intervention in families with multiple psychological and social challenges.

"I hear Teams in my nightmares," Dutch report reveals groups with technostress

A new ADVANCE report highlights factors that make Dutch employees vulnerable to mental health problems in increasingly digitised work environments.

Webinar highlights: How do we get co-creation right in mental health research?

A usual dilemma in mental health innovation research is that integrating co-creation approaches, experiential knowledge, and the scientific methodology do not always perfectly fit together.

Mental Health in a Changing Europe: Policy Brief

Read this European-level policy guidance and priority actions to advocate for mental health with greater respect for human rights while tackling structural injustices.

Fluctuating coffee prices put mental pressure on Vietnamese farmers

Vietnamese coffee farmers are experiencing significantly more stress and psychological difficulties. This is due to highly volatile coffee prices on international markets, according to a new study by development…

Fewer Ukrainian refugees in Denmark show symptoms of post-traumatic stress

A new study of Ukrainian refugees in Denmark shows a significant drop in the proportion reporting signs of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). But while more are thriving, many are also uncertain about the future.

Does climate change affect young people’s mental health?

A recent ADVANCE report from Mannheim revealed that a relevant proportion of young Germans shows symptoms of climate change distress.

Women in Mental Health Research

In celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we interviewed 14 of our researchers to hear about their advice for women and girls who want to get involved in this important work.

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 …