Lizzy Kirkham
@ekneuro.bsky.social
Lecturer in Applied Psychology, University of Edinburgh.
Currently researching cognitive processing in people with OCD. Other research interests include early life stress, neuroscience, and mental ill health more generally.
Currently researching cognitive processing in people with OCD. Other research interests include early life stress, neuroscience, and mental ill health more generally.
This "face scan" option for verifying that you are over 18 is strange. Humans underestimate my age by 5 to 15 years. Hopefully at 36 that means the scan will still put me in the "adult" category. But it would have caused trouble when I was a bit younger.
September 19, 2025 at 10:46 AM
This "face scan" option for verifying that you are over 18 is strange. Humans underestimate my age by 5 to 15 years. Hopefully at 36 that means the scan will still put me in the "adult" category. But it would have caused trouble when I was a bit younger.
"While the most popular narratives of suicide in the media seem to frame it as coming “out of the blue”, many people who are bereaved by suicide have lived with fear for a long time before their loss."
On #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, here's a post for those of us who have lost someone to suicide or who fear losing someone that way: rachelemoss.com/2025/09/10/o...
On World Suicide Prevention Day 2025
53 months ago today my husband of seven years (and partner of 14) stepped out into an early spring morning, walked into our garage, and sometime thereafter took his own life. Every September therea…
rachelemoss.com
September 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
"While the most popular narratives of suicide in the media seem to frame it as coming “out of the blue”, many people who are bereaved by suicide have lived with fear for a long time before their loss."
Last few days to take part!
Relatively unusually this research idea started with people's lived experience, so I am hoping to do it justice by gathering as much data as possible.
Please take part (whether or not you have OCD) and/or share widely!
edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Relatively unusually this research idea started with people's lived experience, so I am hoping to do it justice by gathering as much data as possible.
Please take part (whether or not you have OCD) and/or share widely!
edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
July 30, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Last few days to take part!
Relatively unusually this research idea started with people's lived experience, so I am hoping to do it justice by gathering as much data as possible.
Please take part (whether or not you have OCD) and/or share widely!
edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Relatively unusually this research idea started with people's lived experience, so I am hoping to do it justice by gathering as much data as possible.
Please take part (whether or not you have OCD) and/or share widely!
edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Like thousands of others I'm continuing to keep a close eye on the #Madleen @freedomflotilla.bsky.social as it travels towards Gaza. The bravery of the crew is inspiring. #AllEyesOnDeck
June 6, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Like thousands of others I'm continuing to keep a close eye on the #Madleen @freedomflotilla.bsky.social as it travels towards Gaza. The bravery of the crew is inspiring. #AllEyesOnDeck
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More people are in work than peer nations but this is changing as more people wait for healthcare
The UK has some of the longest waits for healthcare
This has happened in the past 15 years
The UK has some of the longest waits for healthcare
This has happened in the past 15 years
June 2, 2025 at 6:38 AM
More people are in work than peer nations but this is changing as more people wait for healthcare
The UK has some of the longest waits for healthcare
This has happened in the past 15 years
The UK has some of the longest waits for healthcare
This has happened in the past 15 years
I feel despairing that world leaders have still not acted to stop the ongoing genocide in Gaza. The fact that 12 people (including Greta Thunberg) are currently risking their lives to get aid into Gaza gives me some hope for humanity. #AllEyesOnDeck
June 2, 2025 at 3:38 PM
I feel despairing that world leaders have still not acted to stop the ongoing genocide in Gaza. The fact that 12 people (including Greta Thunberg) are currently risking their lives to get aid into Gaza gives me some hope for humanity. #AllEyesOnDeck
I went to a local Lebanese takeaway to help fuel me through exam moderation. Very keen on these little baklawa baskets.
May 26, 2025 at 5:35 PM
I went to a local Lebanese takeaway to help fuel me through exam moderation. Very keen on these little baklawa baskets.
We're having some difficulty finding people to take part in this study. Please consider taking part or sharing (you don't need to have OCD to take part!)
This work is built on lived experience and we're optimistic that it could (eventually) make a difference for people with #OCD.
This work is built on lived experience and we're optimistic that it could (eventually) make a difference for people with #OCD.
We're looking for people to take part in our research into thinking patterns in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
People with OCD are especially welcome to participate, but you can take part even if you don't have OCD.
Find out more and register: edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
People with OCD are especially welcome to participate, but you can take part even if you don't have OCD.
Find out more and register: edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
May 8, 2025 at 2:52 PM
We're having some difficulty finding people to take part in this study. Please consider taking part or sharing (you don't need to have OCD to take part!)
This work is built on lived experience and we're optimistic that it could (eventually) make a difference for people with #OCD.
This work is built on lived experience and we're optimistic that it could (eventually) make a difference for people with #OCD.
Just took the personality-based job profiler from @renemottus.bsky.social - the top two job matches for my personality were "Research professionals not otherwise classified" and "University and Higher Education teachers". I've actually done 3 of the top 4 jobs it suggests for me (other was writer).
May 7, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Just took the personality-based job profiler from @renemottus.bsky.social - the top two job matches for my personality were "Research professionals not otherwise classified" and "University and Higher Education teachers". I've actually done 3 of the top 4 jobs it suggests for me (other was writer).
Spoke to my mum about taking a mortgage from one house to another. She said that wasn't a concern when she was about my age because the house went up in value so much that the sale price paid off the whole mortgage (for the original house).
May 7, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Spoke to my mum about taking a mortgage from one house to another. She said that wasn't a concern when she was about my age because the house went up in value so much that the sale price paid off the whole mortgage (for the original house).
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We're looking for UK men aged 40-65 to give us some paid feedback on a video featuring 2 men talking about experiences of #suicidal thoughts. We want to know if it will be helpful for other men, even if they have never felt suicidal. Up to 1 hour of your time to help in our #suicideprevention work.
May 6, 2025 at 4:56 PM
We're looking for UK men aged 40-65 to give us some paid feedback on a video featuring 2 men talking about experiences of #suicidal thoughts. We want to know if it will be helpful for other men, even if they have never felt suicidal. Up to 1 hour of your time to help in our #suicideprevention work.
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By investing in what works, the Government can turn the tide on poor mental health.
With @nhsconfed.org's Mental Health Network, we've set out six key areas for investment, backed by economic evidence, which would boost the nation’s mental health 👇
tinyurl.com/ypjusv3z #InvestInMentalHealth
With @nhsconfed.org's Mental Health Network, we've set out six key areas for investment, backed by economic evidence, which would boost the nation’s mental health 👇
tinyurl.com/ypjusv3z #InvestInMentalHealth
May 7, 2025 at 7:22 AM
By investing in what works, the Government can turn the tide on poor mental health.
With @nhsconfed.org's Mental Health Network, we've set out six key areas for investment, backed by economic evidence, which would boost the nation’s mental health 👇
tinyurl.com/ypjusv3z #InvestInMentalHealth
With @nhsconfed.org's Mental Health Network, we've set out six key areas for investment, backed by economic evidence, which would boost the nation’s mental health 👇
tinyurl.com/ypjusv3z #InvestInMentalHealth
Good point from @markoneinfour.bsky.social. In the last couple of years I've got into aerial gymnastics. I'm not very good at it but I enjoy it and it means I'm doing regular exercise. Like with many hobbies though it's a privilege to be able to afford it and attend a nearby location.
People always joke about 'weird' things in the middle of Lidl but they're stuff that's sold in other European countries where the expectation is that folks have actual hobbies and time for them. I am pro weird ideosyncratic hobbies and more people should have the right to the space and time for them
May 7, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Good point from @markoneinfour.bsky.social. In the last couple of years I've got into aerial gymnastics. I'm not very good at it but I enjoy it and it means I'm doing regular exercise. Like with many hobbies though it's a privilege to be able to afford it and attend a nearby location.
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Writing on the back of this photo from my collection says “General Nuisance. Summer 1954”.
May 6, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Writing on the back of this photo from my collection says “General Nuisance. Summer 1954”.
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We're looking for disabled people (incl. people with mental health conditions & neurodivergent people) to be part of our advisory group for a project @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social aiming to improve clinical trial accessibility. Email me at r.linnett@uea.ac.uk if you'd like more info. Please share!
May 2, 2025 at 12:54 PM
We're looking for disabled people (incl. people with mental health conditions & neurodivergent people) to be part of our advisory group for a project @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social aiming to improve clinical trial accessibility. Email me at r.linnett@uea.ac.uk if you'd like more info. Please share!
I used to get multiple emails per day from predatory journals in my "Focused" academic inbox. This week I haven't had any.
I assume there's been an update somewhere in the system, and I'm very pleased about that.
I assume there's been an update somewhere in the system, and I'm very pleased about that.
May 2, 2025 at 7:14 PM
I used to get multiple emails per day from predatory journals in my "Focused" academic inbox. This week I haven't had any.
I assume there's been an update somewhere in the system, and I'm very pleased about that.
I assume there's been an update somewhere in the system, and I'm very pleased about that.
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Secondly, the category 'anxiety & depression', where there's been a particular growth in claims for PIP, represents a very broad range of experiences, many of which will be much more severe & debilitating than people might intuitively imagine when they think of these diagnoses /3
April 28, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Secondly, the category 'anxiety & depression', where there's been a particular growth in claims for PIP, represents a very broad range of experiences, many of which will be much more severe & debilitating than people might intuitively imagine when they think of these diagnoses /3
We're looking for people to take part in our research into thinking patterns in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
People with OCD are especially welcome to participate, but you can take part even if you don't have OCD.
Find out more and register: edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
People with OCD are especially welcome to participate, but you can take part even if you don't have OCD.
Find out more and register: edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
April 16, 2025 at 7:45 PM
We're looking for people to take part in our research into thinking patterns in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
People with OCD are especially welcome to participate, but you can take part even if you don't have OCD.
Find out more and register: edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
People with OCD are especially welcome to participate, but you can take part even if you don't have OCD.
Find out more and register: edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
I found this to be a very supportive programme which helped me feel less isolated through the temporary contracts and struggles to get funding.
It's a great way to connect with other ECRs working in mental health research - I would recommend applying!
It's a great way to connect with other ECRs working in mental health research - I would recommend applying!
On your marks, get set...GROW! 🌱
Applications for our GROW 2025 Researcher Development Programme for #mentalhealth and #addiction early career researchers are now open. 💫
APPLY NOW 👇
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/grow25/
Applications for our GROW 2025 Researcher Development Programme for #mentalhealth and #addiction early career researchers are now open. 💫
APPLY NOW 👇
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/grow25/
April 16, 2025 at 7:40 PM
I found this to be a very supportive programme which helped me feel less isolated through the temporary contracts and struggles to get funding.
It's a great way to connect with other ECRs working in mental health research - I would recommend applying!
It's a great way to connect with other ECRs working in mental health research - I would recommend applying!
This isn't an attack on others, but a psychological observation - it is stressful to wear a mask when those around you don't (even when those around you are lovely people). I imagine this is a basic human reaction - to want to fit in with the group.
Why Do Covid Conscious People Still Try To Stay Well And Healthy Despite All The Evidence That Their Actions Work?
April 3, 2025 at 1:29 PM
This isn't an attack on others, but a psychological observation - it is stressful to wear a mask when those around you don't (even when those around you are lovely people). I imagine this is a basic human reaction - to want to fit in with the group.
Important work from the National Association of Disabled Staff Networks @nadsn.bsky.social.
Disabled people in science must be recognised and given better support to help reverse the numbers of such people dropping out of science, according to a new report by the National Association of Disabled Staff Networks physicsworld.com/a/disabled-p...
Disabled people in science need paradigm shift in support, says report – Physics World
Report by the National Association of Disabled Staff Networks calls for changing attitudes towards people with disabilities
physicsworld.com
March 31, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Important work from the National Association of Disabled Staff Networks @nadsn.bsky.social.
#Statistics advice needed! I am testing a new questionnaire measure. I collected data from participants at Time 1, and again from the same participants one week later (Time 2).
Can I use an exploratory factor analysis on the Time 1 data, and confirmatory factor analysis on the Time 2 data?
Can I use an exploratory factor analysis on the Time 1 data, and confirmatory factor analysis on the Time 2 data?
March 21, 2025 at 8:59 PM
#Statistics advice needed! I am testing a new questionnaire measure. I collected data from participants at Time 1, and again from the same participants one week later (Time 2).
Can I use an exploratory factor analysis on the Time 1 data, and confirmatory factor analysis on the Time 2 data?
Can I use an exploratory factor analysis on the Time 1 data, and confirmatory factor analysis on the Time 2 data?
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Today let's remember that austerity kills. 🧵
Researchers at the University of Glasgow, found that an additional 335,000 deaths occurred in Scotland, England, and Wales between 2012 and 2019 compared to what was expected based on previous trends.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Researchers at the University of Glasgow, found that an additional 335,000 deaths occurred in Scotland, England, and Wales between 2012 and 2019 compared to what was expected based on previous trends.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Over 330,000 excess deaths in Great Britain linked to austerity, finds study
Research comes as government signals fresh round of public spending cuts
www.theguardian.com
March 18, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Today let's remember that austerity kills. 🧵
Researchers at the University of Glasgow, found that an additional 335,000 deaths occurred in Scotland, England, and Wales between 2012 and 2019 compared to what was expected based on previous trends.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Researchers at the University of Glasgow, found that an additional 335,000 deaths occurred in Scotland, England, and Wales between 2012 and 2019 compared to what was expected based on previous trends.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Are you a clinician who works with people with psychosis and co-occurring obsessive-compulsive symptoms or disorder?
If you are interested please read the poster and scan the QR code or follow the link to the survey: t.co/9WKZRMB6DS
If you are interested please read the poster and scan the QR code or follow the link to the survey: t.co/9WKZRMB6DS
February 7, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Are you a clinician who works with people with psychosis and co-occurring obsessive-compulsive symptoms or disorder?
If you are interested please read the poster and scan the QR code or follow the link to the survey: t.co/9WKZRMB6DS
If you are interested please read the poster and scan the QR code or follow the link to the survey: t.co/9WKZRMB6DS