As concern over adolescent mental health grows, a new national study suggests cyberbullying should be treated as an adverse childhood experience (ACE) — a type of trauma linked to long-term emotional and physical harm.

While extreme online abuse is often seen as the main threat, the study found that even indirect forms like exclusion from group chats or spreading rumours can be just as damaging.

With more than 30% of students globally experiencing bullying, and most youth interacting online, these findings are especially alarming.

Professor Joseph Hayes is following in the footsteps of Professor Louise Arseneault as chair of the Date Science Committee.

Singing to your baby could meaningfully improve their mood, according to a Yale-led study published in Child Development. The research suggests this simple, instinctive practice not only calms fussy infants but may also benefit family wellbeing.

Personality traits may play a much bigger role in mental health than previously believed, according to a new study. Researchers found that traits like neuroticism, agreeableness, and conscientiousness explain around a quarter of the overall risk for conditions such as depression, anxiety, and phobias.

This year’s REAL Mental Health Summit was a masterclass in what it means to challenge the status quo.

We are delighted to announce that Chris Martin, previously CEO of The Mix and Chair of Beat, is joining MQ as an interim CEO.

Life throws a lot our way, and sometimes, our minds can feel like a relentless storm of thoughts and worries. If you have ever found yourself caught in a cycle of rumination or battling persistent low mood, you are not alone. Powerful tools exist to help us navigate these inner landscapes, and one of the most effective is Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT).

A study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, led by Kristine Schmitz, Assistant Professor of Paediatrics at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, found that children exposed to paternal depression at kindergarten entry were more likely to have behavioural difficulties and poor social skills by age nine.

A study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, led by Kristine Schmitz, Assistant Professor of Paediatrics at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, found that children exposed to paternal depression at kindergarten entry were more likely to have behavioural difficulties and poor social skills by age nine.

A study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, led by Kristine Schmitz, Assistant Professor of Paediatrics at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, found that children exposed to paternal depression at kindergarten entry were more likely to have behavioural difficulties and poor social skills by age nine.