Mental Health Research for Innovation Centre

For we are reflecting on the importance of talking about men’s mental health. Matt Copple, M-RIC Service User and Carer Representative, said:

"Men's mental health is still surrounded by silence, and that silence can be devastating. Sharing my lived experience of bipolar disorder has shown me how powerful it is when men feel able to speak openly and without shame.

"Through my work with M-RIC, I’m committed to helping create a culture where men are heard, supported and able to access the right care when they need it."

“We are incredibly proud of the work we have done in the past year to set up and develop the Mood Clinic to help support individuals experiencing difficult-to-treat depression.”

Recently, we celebrated one year of the Mood Clinic, a specialist service designed for patients who have difficult to treat mood disorders across Cheshire and Merseyside.

In our news story, Dr Fabian Devlin, Mood Clinic Speciality Doctor, reflects on the progress of the service and the impact that M-RIC service user and carer representatives had on its development.

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We have launched a new NHS mental health app directory to offer online support for children and young people in Cheshire and Merseyside.

Featuring apps covering topics from anxiety and low mood to challenges with sleep problems and eating plus much more, the platform is designed to help guide young people towards safe, effective and trusted mental health apps online.

The platform was developed with clinical experts from Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust and the Organisation for the Review of Care and Health Apps (ORCHA) and was designed using input from children and young people.

Read more about and visit the app directory by following the link in comments.

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group and ALTO Neuroscience, is leading recruitment for a new study. The ALTO-100-211 research study is exploring a potential new treatment for people living with bipolar depression who are currently experiencing symptoms despite ongoing treatment. https://mric.uk/alto/

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We are thrilled to announce that Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust has launched a new study called QUEST which aims to improve treatment for borderline personality disorder (BPD).

The QUEST study will examine whether Quetiapine, a commonly prescribed medication for schizophrenia and major depressive disorder, can also help treat borderline personality disorder ( ).

To learn more about the study follow the link in comments.

Did you see Dr Jim Hughes' recent interview with Thalamos?

In it, he speaks about his work to improve the quality of mental health data across the UK and highlights some of the exciting innovations taking place within M-RIC.

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