Dr Kathryn Bates
@kathrynbates.bsky.social
Research Fellow at King's College London in youth development and mental health, host of The Science or Fiction Podcast www.scienceorfiction.co.uk
Is sleep important for the brain? 🧠😴 we asked Professor @andersfjell.bsky.social and explored the different theories as to why we sleep, and why the golden 7 hours might not be for everyone: www.scienceorfiction.co.uk/p/is-sleep-i...
November 11, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Is sleep important for the brain? 🧠😴 we asked Professor @andersfjell.bsky.social and explored the different theories as to why we sleep, and why the golden 7 hours might not be for everyone: www.scienceorfiction.co.uk/p/is-sleep-i...
First paper from the UNITE project now preprinted! We used network analysis to investigate relationships between peer bullying and family conflict (10-15yrs) and loneliness and social connection (16-24yrs) at different levels of socio-economic marginalisation: doi.org/10.31234/osf...
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September 18, 2025 at 3:37 PM
First paper from the UNITE project now preprinted! We used network analysis to investigate relationships between peer bullying and family conflict (10-15yrs) and loneliness and social connection (16-24yrs) at different levels of socio-economic marginalisation: doi.org/10.31234/osf...
We're looking for young people to take part in our focus group, please share with your networks :)
👀 We’re looking for young people aged 18–24 to join an online focus group about experiences of #loneliness
📅 Wednesday 17th September, 6–7:30pm
🌟£20 voucher for your time!
⬇️ Register your interest by Tuesday 16th Sept: qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
✉️ l.turner@qmul.ac.uk with any questions
📅 Wednesday 17th September, 6–7:30pm
🌟£20 voucher for your time!
⬇️ Register your interest by Tuesday 16th Sept: qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
✉️ l.turner@qmul.ac.uk with any questions
September 9, 2025 at 3:55 PM
We're looking for young people to take part in our focus group, please share with your networks :)
What is a brain-computer interface, and can it read your mind? The first episode of our special neuroscience series produced by Chloe Carrick and Anushka De is out now: www.scienceorfiction.co.uk/p/what-is-a-...
#neuroscience #evidence #podcast #stem #womeninstem #braincomputerinterface #neuralink
#neuroscience #evidence #podcast #stem #womeninstem #braincomputerinterface #neuralink
September 2, 2025 at 10:39 AM
What is a brain-computer interface, and can it read your mind? The first episode of our special neuroscience series produced by Chloe Carrick and Anushka De is out now: www.scienceorfiction.co.uk/p/what-is-a-...
#neuroscience #evidence #podcast #stem #womeninstem #braincomputerinterface #neuralink
#neuroscience #evidence #podcast #stem #womeninstem #braincomputerinterface #neuralink
Episode two on chronic pain is out now! We spoke to Misha Gardner to learn about the #PEACs chronic pain healthcare programme co-designed with Black people.
Listen now at www.scienceorfiction.co.uk/p/how-do-we-... or wherever you get your podcasts 🎧
Listen now at www.scienceorfiction.co.uk/p/how-do-we-... or wherever you get your podcasts 🎧
August 26, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Episode two on chronic pain is out now! We spoke to Misha Gardner to learn about the #PEACs chronic pain healthcare programme co-designed with Black people.
Listen now at www.scienceorfiction.co.uk/p/how-do-we-... or wherever you get your podcasts 🎧
Listen now at www.scienceorfiction.co.uk/p/how-do-we-... or wherever you get your podcasts 🎧
Reposted by Dr Kathryn Bates
Chronic pain is an invisible disability that shapes life in ways many don’t see. This podcast captures it spot-on — essential for anyone living with pain, and anyone who wants to truly understand and support.
What does it mean to live with #chronicpain?
This is the first of two episodes on chronic pain produced by Mariam Shah - next episode dropping next week, subscribe now and don't miss out!! www.scienceorfiction.co.uk/p/what-does-...
Listen on the website or wherever you get your podcasts 🎧
This is the first of two episodes on chronic pain produced by Mariam Shah - next episode dropping next week, subscribe now and don't miss out!! www.scienceorfiction.co.uk/p/what-does-...
Listen on the website or wherever you get your podcasts 🎧
What does it mean to live with chronic pain?
Watch now | with Dr Anna Hood, University of Manchester
www.scienceorfiction.co.uk
August 24, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Chronic pain is an invisible disability that shapes life in ways many don’t see. This podcast captures it spot-on — essential for anyone living with pain, and anyone who wants to truly understand and support.
What does it mean to live with #chronicpain?
This is the first of two episodes on chronic pain produced by Mariam Shah - next episode dropping next week, subscribe now and don't miss out!! www.scienceorfiction.co.uk/p/what-does-...
Listen on the website or wherever you get your podcasts 🎧
This is the first of two episodes on chronic pain produced by Mariam Shah - next episode dropping next week, subscribe now and don't miss out!! www.scienceorfiction.co.uk/p/what-does-...
Listen on the website or wherever you get your podcasts 🎧
What does it mean to live with chronic pain?
Watch now | with Dr Anna Hood, University of Manchester
www.scienceorfiction.co.uk
August 12, 2025 at 12:04 PM
What does it mean to live with #chronicpain?
This is the first of two episodes on chronic pain produced by Mariam Shah - next episode dropping next week, subscribe now and don't miss out!! www.scienceorfiction.co.uk/p/what-does-...
Listen on the website or wherever you get your podcasts 🎧
This is the first of two episodes on chronic pain produced by Mariam Shah - next episode dropping next week, subscribe now and don't miss out!! www.scienceorfiction.co.uk/p/what-does-...
Listen on the website or wherever you get your podcasts 🎧
Reposted by Dr Kathryn Bates
“Banning smartphones entirely risks pushing smartphone use underground and driving a wedge between young people, parents, and schools.”
Adults should support young people in making healthy decisions about their phone use, says @kathrynbates.bsky.social. boldscience.org/should-young...
Adults should support young people in making healthy decisions about their phone use, says @kathrynbates.bsky.social. boldscience.org/should-young...
Should young people be banned from using smartphones?
Adults should support young people in making healthy decisions about their phone use, rather than banning phones
boldscience.org
July 1, 2025 at 8:59 AM
“Banning smartphones entirely risks pushing smartphone use underground and driving a wedge between young people, parents, and schools.”
Adults should support young people in making healthy decisions about their phone use, says @kathrynbates.bsky.social. boldscience.org/should-young...
Adults should support young people in making healthy decisions about their phone use, says @kathrynbates.bsky.social. boldscience.org/should-young...
Great opportunity for ECR mentorship here with @eleanorchats.bsky.social 👇
May 16, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Great opportunity for ECR mentorship here with @eleanorchats.bsky.social 👇
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Loneliness needs to be treated as a societal issue, not just one that required psychological interventions, argues IoPPN's @kathrynbates.bsky.social in @uk.theconversation.com
#IoPPNInTheNews #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
theconversation.com/why-loneline...
#IoPPNInTheNews #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
theconversation.com/why-loneline...
Why loneliness should be treated as a social issue
Fighting loneliness means more than self-help. It means rebuilding the social fabric – with spaces, services and support for everyone.
theconversation.com
May 13, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Loneliness needs to be treated as a societal issue, not just one that required psychological interventions, argues IoPPN's @kathrynbates.bsky.social in @uk.theconversation.com
#IoPPNInTheNews #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
theconversation.com/why-loneline...
#IoPPNInTheNews #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
theconversation.com/why-loneline...
We need societal solutions to tackle loneliness - more on this in my new article for @uk.theconversation.com 👇
Fighting loneliness means more than self-help. It means rebuilding the social fabric – with spaces, services and support for everyone.
Why loneliness should be treated as a social issue
Fighting loneliness means more than self-help. It means rebuilding the social fabric – with spaces, services and support for everyone.
tcnv.link
May 9, 2025 at 9:29 AM
We need societal solutions to tackle loneliness - more on this in my new article for @uk.theconversation.com 👇
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What's the relationship between social media use and mental health problems in adolescents? A Registered Report by @fassiluisa.bsky.social et al examined this question using a nationally representative UK sample. #socialmedia #mentalhealth
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Social media use in adolescents with and without mental health conditions - Nature Human Behaviour
Using a nationally representative UK sample of adolescents with clinical-level mental health symptoms, this Registered Report examined differences in social media use. The results suggest that adolesc...
www.nature.com
May 6, 2025 at 12:13 PM
What's the relationship between social media use and mental health problems in adolescents? A Registered Report by @fassiluisa.bsky.social et al examined this question using a nationally representative UK sample. #socialmedia #mentalhealth
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
We interviewed @chrischirp.bsky.social to better understand the recent cuts to funding in the US and why diversity is important in science. TLDR: Diverse teams produce more impactful work and we need to study diversity to improve healthcare. Listen now: www.scienceorfiction.co.uk/p/why-is-div...
Why is diversity important in science?
Watch now | Diversity, equity and inclusion programmes have been cut and research grants are being pulled in the US. We discuss why diversity is needed in science.
www.scienceorfiction.co.uk
April 22, 2025 at 3:22 PM
We interviewed @chrischirp.bsky.social to better understand the recent cuts to funding in the US and why diversity is important in science. TLDR: Diverse teams produce more impactful work and we need to study diversity to improve healthcare. Listen now: www.scienceorfiction.co.uk/p/why-is-div...
We have a new paid youth advisor (aged 18-25) position supporting a neuroscience series of The Science or Fiction Podcast produced by Chloe Carrick 🧠 ✨ Find out more here and submit applications by 11th April: www.scienceorfiction.co.uk/p/we-have-a-...
We have a youth advisor position available!
Are you aged 18-25 and want to help share neuroscience findings with the public? We want to hear from you.
www.scienceorfiction.co.uk
March 28, 2025 at 3:48 PM
We have a new paid youth advisor (aged 18-25) position supporting a neuroscience series of The Science or Fiction Podcast produced by Chloe Carrick 🧠 ✨ Find out more here and submit applications by 11th April: www.scienceorfiction.co.uk/p/we-have-a-...
I'm so grateful to the women that inspire me every day! We asked some of the incredible women featured on the podcast: "What do you love most about being a #woman in #science?" let us know what you love most below 🤗👇 #internationalwomensday2025 #IWD2025 #womeninstem
March 11, 2025 at 12:05 PM
I'm so grateful to the women that inspire me every day! We asked some of the incredible women featured on the podcast: "What do you love most about being a #woman in #science?" let us know what you love most below 🤗👇 #internationalwomensday2025 #IWD2025 #womeninstem
Our approach to understanding how adversities impact adolescent development often neglects the specificity and complexity of adolescence. In our new review, we propose the adolescent adverse experiences framework to capture adverse experiences at multiple levels: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
A framework for understanding adverse adolescent experiences - Nature Human Behaviour
Adolescence (ages 10–24) is characterized by cognitive, behavioural and social development. This Review proposes the adverse adolescent experiences (AAEs) framework to categorize and examine potential...
www.nature.com
March 3, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Our approach to understanding how adversities impact adolescent development often neglects the specificity and complexity of adolescence. In our new review, we propose the adolescent adverse experiences framework to capture adverse experiences at multiple levels: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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“Using a tablet won’t set children on an irreversible course to specific later outcomes.” @kathrynbates.bsky.social speaks with Salim Hashmi about making sense of mixed research findings and the potential benefits of collaborative digital play. boldscience.org/do-tablets-h... @s-hash93.bsky.social
Do tablets help or hinder children’s play?
Playing in the digital world can have benefits similar to playing with physical toys
boldscience.org
February 17, 2025 at 2:41 PM
“Using a tablet won’t set children on an irreversible course to specific later outcomes.” @kathrynbates.bsky.social speaks with Salim Hashmi about making sense of mixed research findings and the potential benefits of collaborative digital play. boldscience.org/do-tablets-h... @s-hash93.bsky.social
Dr Kari Leibowitz is changing our gloomy narrative around winter. Can winter mindsets improve our mental health? Find out in our latest episode 🎧 www.scienceorfiction.co.uk/p/winter-min...
How are you finding this winter? Comment a snippet of something wintery that made you feel good this week 🫶❄️
How are you finding this winter? Comment a snippet of something wintery that made you feel good this week 🫶❄️
Can embracing winter improve mental health?
with Dr Kari Leibowitz, health psychologist and writer
www.scienceorfiction.co.uk
December 3, 2024 at 10:11 AM
Dr Kari Leibowitz is changing our gloomy narrative around winter. Can winter mindsets improve our mental health? Find out in our latest episode 🎧 www.scienceorfiction.co.uk/p/winter-min...
How are you finding this winter? Comment a snippet of something wintery that made you feel good this week 🫶❄️
How are you finding this winter? Comment a snippet of something wintery that made you feel good this week 🫶❄️
A huge thank you to everyone who attended our recent live podcast event in person and online! ✨
The live recording is now available! Listen/watch now to hear us explore self-diagnosis and ADHD: www.scienceorfiction.co.uk. Subscribe to our monthly newsletter to join the community! 🤗
The live recording is now available! Listen/watch now to hear us explore self-diagnosis and ADHD: www.scienceorfiction.co.uk. Subscribe to our monthly newsletter to join the community! 🤗
November 26, 2024 at 8:22 PM
A huge thank you to everyone who attended our recent live podcast event in person and online! ✨
The live recording is now available! Listen/watch now to hear us explore self-diagnosis and ADHD: www.scienceorfiction.co.uk. Subscribe to our monthly newsletter to join the community! 🤗
The live recording is now available! Listen/watch now to hear us explore self-diagnosis and ADHD: www.scienceorfiction.co.uk. Subscribe to our monthly newsletter to join the community! 🤗
A few days away from our first live podcast recording and I'm itching to get to it after months of planning!!
Interview prepped, volunteers prepped, admin printed ✅
We're sold out but if you'd like to join online sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/self-diagn...
EXCITED
Interview prepped, volunteers prepped, admin printed ✅
We're sold out but if you'd like to join online sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/self-diagn...
EXCITED
Self-diagnosing ADHD: social media, statistics, and everything in between
Explore why ADHD rates are increasing and how to use social media wisely when seeking ADHD information at this live podcast recording.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 24, 2024 at 2:41 PM
A few days away from our first live podcast recording and I'm itching to get to it after months of planning!!
Interview prepped, volunteers prepped, admin printed ✅
We're sold out but if you'd like to join online sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/self-diagn...
EXCITED
Interview prepped, volunteers prepped, admin printed ✅
We're sold out but if you'd like to join online sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/self-diagn...
EXCITED
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💡Research Assistant Job Opportunity. The post is to support my fellowship research programme into anhedonia, across diagnoses. I really welcome applications from anyone currently under-represented in the field.
Research Assistant in the Department of Psychology | King's College London (kcl.ac.uk)
Research Assistant in the Department of Psychology | King's College London (kcl.ac.uk)
King's College London
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kcl.ac.uk
September 25, 2024 at 1:51 PM
💡Research Assistant Job Opportunity. The post is to support my fellowship research programme into anhedonia, across diagnoses. I really welcome applications from anyone currently under-represented in the field.
Research Assistant in the Department of Psychology | King's College London (kcl.ac.uk)
Research Assistant in the Department of Psychology | King's College London (kcl.ac.uk)
Anyone recommend any new pop science books? Data science/mental health/psychology etc. Looking for donations for our giveaway at the Science or Fiction Live event 👀
September 13, 2024 at 2:27 PM
Anyone recommend any new pop science books? Data science/mental health/psychology etc. Looking for donations for our giveaway at the Science or Fiction Live event 👀
BRB while I put "More popular than Oasis" on my website 😅
I can’t make it, but will definitely listen to the podcast when it’s out. It sounds like it sold out almost immediately. More popular than Oasis.
September 10, 2024 at 1:28 PM
BRB while I put "More popular than Oasis" on my website 😅
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Hi #psychscisky!
Have taken the plunge
I’m a researcher/psychologist interested in social, cultural and community support and its imapct on mental health outcomes. My main interest is social prescribing and am currently running studies in schools and camhs investigating implementation & impact
Have taken the plunge
I’m a researcher/psychologist interested in social, cultural and community support and its imapct on mental health outcomes. My main interest is social prescribing and am currently running studies in schools and camhs investigating implementation & impact
September 5, 2024 at 7:59 PM
Hi #psychscisky!
Have taken the plunge
I’m a researcher/psychologist interested in social, cultural and community support and its imapct on mental health outcomes. My main interest is social prescribing and am currently running studies in schools and camhs investigating implementation & impact
Have taken the plunge
I’m a researcher/psychologist interested in social, cultural and community support and its imapct on mental health outcomes. My main interest is social prescribing and am currently running studies in schools and camhs investigating implementation & impact
Hi! I'm new here 👋 I'm a Research Fellow at King's College London youth development and mental health, and I'm the host of The Science or Fiction Podcast where we interview researchers to separate the science from the fiction in news headlines. Look forward to connecting with people 🙌
September 5, 2024 at 5:06 PM
Hi! I'm new here 👋 I'm a Research Fellow at King's College London youth development and mental health, and I'm the host of The Science or Fiction Podcast where we interview researchers to separate the science from the fiction in news headlines. Look forward to connecting with people 🙌