Rory O’Connor
@roryoc.bsky.social
Professor of Health Psychology, Author, Podcaster, Journal Editor, Director, Suicidal Behaviour Research Lab @UofGlasgow, www.suicideresearch.info
January 1, 2026 at 5:07 PM
The surprising truth about the generations that suffer loneliness the most
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The surprising truth about who the loneliest generations are
Conversations around it often focus on the elderly. But by some measures, people in their 20s are the loneliest group in Britain
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December 18, 2025 at 9:45 AM
The surprising truth about the generations that suffer loneliness the most
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10th Suicide and Self-harm Early & Mid-Career Researchers' Forum, 11-12 June 2026
Call for Abstracts: Closing date 27th March 2026
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10th Suicide and Self-harm Early & Mid-Career Researchers' Forum, 11-12 June 2026
Call for Abstracts: Closing date 27th March 2026
suicideresearch.info/10th-suicide...
December 16, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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10th Suicide and Self-harm Early & Mid-Career Researchers' Forum, 11-12 June 2026
Call for Abstracts: Closing date 27th March 2026
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10th Suicide and Self-harm Early & Mid-Career Researchers' Forum, 11-12 June 2026
Call for Abstracts: Closing date 27th March 2026
suicideresearch.info/10th-suicide...
This is utterly heartbreaking and despicable.
My thoughts are with everyone affected and with my Jewish friends and colleagues everywhere.
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My thoughts are with everyone affected and with my Jewish friends and colleagues everywhere.
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Who were the Bondi beach shooting victims? What we know
Authorities say two rabbis, a Holocaust survivor and a 10-year-old girl were among the victims.
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December 15, 2025 at 5:14 PM
This is utterly heartbreaking and despicable.
My thoughts are with everyone affected and with my Jewish friends and colleagues everywhere.
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My thoughts are with everyone affected and with my Jewish friends and colleagues everywhere.
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I am delighted that Penguin Michael Joseph will be publishing my next book.
Excited to be working with my editor Corinna Bolino and agent Jessica Killingley on this.
Publication in 2027.
Excited to be working with my editor Corinna Bolino and agent Jessica Killingley on this.
Publication in 2027.
December 10, 2025 at 8:23 PM
I am delighted that Penguin Michael Joseph will be publishing my next book.
Excited to be working with my editor Corinna Bolino and agent Jessica Killingley on this.
Publication in 2027.
Excited to be working with my editor Corinna Bolino and agent Jessica Killingley on this.
Publication in 2027.
Op-ed from @antonmuscatelli.bsky.social, President of Royal Society of Edinburgh:
“For the sake of Scotland’s colleges and universities whatever party gets the keys to Bute House in May should waste no time commissioning a review….The next Scot Gov must not shirk the challenge”
“For the sake of Scotland’s colleges and universities whatever party gets the keys to Bute House in May should waste no time commissioning a review….The next Scot Gov must not shirk the challenge”
December 10, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Op-ed from @antonmuscatelli.bsky.social, President of Royal Society of Edinburgh:
“For the sake of Scotland’s colleges and universities whatever party gets the keys to Bute House in May should waste no time commissioning a review….The next Scot Gov must not shirk the challenge”
“For the sake of Scotland’s colleges and universities whatever party gets the keys to Bute House in May should waste no time commissioning a review….The next Scot Gov must not shirk the challenge”
"One of Britain's most distinguished scientists, Prof Sir Paul Nurse, says the government is "shooting itself in the foot" with its visa system for science researchers."
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Top UK scientist says research visa restrictions endanger economy
Prof Sir Paul Nurse says the UK is
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December 5, 2025 at 8:50 AM
"One of Britain's most distinguished scientists, Prof Sir Paul Nurse, says the government is "shooting itself in the foot" with its visa system for science researchers."
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A real team effort!
Nearly 1 in 3 young people (17-24) have self-harmed. Despite this, we still don't fully understand the biological & emotional mechanisms behind self-harm.
With Foundation funding, @roryoc.bsky.social is finding out more about what's driving this alarming trend.
Read more: https://shorturl.at/bU7mB
With Foundation funding, @roryoc.bsky.social is finding out more about what's driving this alarming trend.
Read more: https://shorturl.at/bU7mB
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November 27, 2025 at 5:48 PM
A real team effort!
I had a lovely few days at 11th International Congress of Clinical & Health Psychology in Children & Adolescents in Malaga.
I was also delighted to receive the AITANA 2025 Lifetime Career Award for mental health research and suicide prevention.
Huge thanks to all collaborators near and far 🙏🏻
I was also delighted to receive the AITANA 2025 Lifetime Career Award for mental health research and suicide prevention.
Huge thanks to all collaborators near and far 🙏🏻
November 23, 2025 at 11:10 PM
I had a lovely few days at 11th International Congress of Clinical & Health Psychology in Children & Adolescents in Malaga.
I was also delighted to receive the AITANA 2025 Lifetime Career Award for mental health research and suicide prevention.
Huge thanks to all collaborators near and far 🙏🏻
I was also delighted to receive the AITANA 2025 Lifetime Career Award for mental health research and suicide prevention.
Huge thanks to all collaborators near and far 🙏🏻
Reaching 100,000 people through DBI is truly remarkable. 10s of thousands of people in distress have received immediate compassionate support. I’m incredibly proud to be part of this world-leading initiative, which is transforming how we support people in their moments of greatest need
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November 20, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Reaching 100,000 people through DBI is truly remarkable. 10s of thousands of people in distress have received immediate compassionate support. I’m incredibly proud to be part of this world-leading initiative, which is transforming how we support people in their moments of greatest need
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In advance of 11th Intl Congress of Clinical & Health Psychology in Children and Adolescents next week, I spoke with Jose Pedto Espada about the IMV model, current challenges and opportunities in suicide prevention and strategies for effective public health action.
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Entrevista Rory O'Connor
YouTube video by Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche
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November 14, 2025 at 8:21 AM
In advance of 11th Intl Congress of Clinical & Health Psychology in Children and Adolescents next week, I spoke with Jose Pedto Espada about the IMV model, current challenges and opportunities in suicide prevention and strategies for effective public health action.
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Save the Date: 10th Suicide and Self-harm Early and Mid-Career Researchers' Forum, 11-12 June 2026 #EMCRF2026
Check back for details in due course: www.suicideresearch.info
Save the Date: 10th Suicide and Self-harm Early and Mid-Career Researchers' Forum, 11-12 June 2026 #EMCRF2026
Check back for details in due course: www.suicideresearch.info
November 5, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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Save the Date: 10th Suicide and Self-harm Early and Mid-Career Researchers' Forum, 11-12 June 2026 #EMCRF2026
Check back for details in due course: www.suicideresearch.info
Save the Date: 10th Suicide and Self-harm Early and Mid-Career Researchers' Forum, 11-12 June 2026 #EMCRF2026
Check back for details in due course: www.suicideresearch.info
Reposted by Rory O’Connor
delighted to see this published 🙌 using EMA, we (with @roryoc.bsky.social) investigated suicidal ideation in daily life. we found that it arises from an interaction of within-person increases in loneliness and an individual’s level of personality functioning psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/202...
November 3, 2025 at 6:29 PM
delighted to see this published 🙌 using EMA, we (with @roryoc.bsky.social) investigated suicidal ideation in daily life. we found that it arises from an interaction of within-person increases in loneliness and an individual’s level of personality functioning psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/202...
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Our NCISH Director Professor Nav Kapur spoke with @roryoc.bsky.social for a @mqmentalhealth.bsky.social podcast episode about designing research that saves lives.
This episode is available in both audio and video format:
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUk0...
This episode is available in both audio and video format:
open.spotify.com/episode/5CDG...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUk0...
Designing Research That Saves Lives with Professor Nav Kapur
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October 23, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Our NCISH Director Professor Nav Kapur spoke with @roryoc.bsky.social for a @mqmentalhealth.bsky.social podcast episode about designing research that saves lives.
This episode is available in both audio and video format:
open.spotify.com/episode/5CDG...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUk0...
This episode is available in both audio and video format:
open.spotify.com/episode/5CDG...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUk0...
Reposted by Rory O’Connor
This is superb - thank you @sjblakemore.bsky.social @roryoc.bsky.social @mqmentalhealth.bsky.social -- The Teenage Brain Explained with Prof Sarah-Jayne Blakemore youtu.be/xy7jkcSl8to?... via @YouTube
The Teenage Brain Explained with Prof Sarah-Jayne Blakemore
YouTube video by MQ Mental Health Research
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November 2, 2025 at 6:54 PM
This is superb - thank you @sjblakemore.bsky.social @roryoc.bsky.social @mqmentalhealth.bsky.social -- The Teenage Brain Explained with Prof Sarah-Jayne Blakemore youtu.be/xy7jkcSl8to?... via @YouTube
This is #WorldMentalHealthDay2025
Nurturing our mental health can start with something as simple — and as powerful — as a breath.
Nurturing our mental health can start with something as simple — and as powerful — as a breath.
October 10, 2025 at 3:36 PM
This is #WorldMentalHealthDay2025
Nurturing our mental health can start with something as simple — and as powerful — as a breath.
Nurturing our mental health can start with something as simple — and as powerful — as a breath.
“Artist Shanty”
Inspired by a walk through the artist shanties in Bismore Park, Hyannis Port, Cape Cod recently.
Inspired by a walk through the artist shanties in Bismore Park, Hyannis Port, Cape Cod recently.
October 9, 2025 at 8:36 AM
“Artist Shanty”
Inspired by a walk through the artist shanties in Bismore Park, Hyannis Port, Cape Cod recently.
Inspired by a walk through the artist shanties in Bismore Park, Hyannis Port, Cape Cod recently.
September 18, 2025 at 4:14 PM
If you are attending #eabct2025 today, consider coming to my keynote, Lomond Auditorium at 12-1.
September 4, 2025 at 7:59 AM
If you are attending #eabct2025 today, consider coming to my keynote, Lomond Auditorium at 12-1.
“Love Is The Cure”
I was inspired by a walk along De Sleutelbrug (The Keybridge) in Amsterdam on Sat.
I stumbled across simple but powerful message on bridge: Love Is The Cure.
Perhaps if more people in the world embraced this - more love & less hate - the world would be a happier, safer place.
I was inspired by a walk along De Sleutelbrug (The Keybridge) in Amsterdam on Sat.
I stumbled across simple but powerful message on bridge: Love Is The Cure.
Perhaps if more people in the world embraced this - more love & less hate - the world would be a happier, safer place.
September 1, 2025 at 8:03 AM
“Love Is The Cure”
I was inspired by a walk along De Sleutelbrug (The Keybridge) in Amsterdam on Sat.
I stumbled across simple but powerful message on bridge: Love Is The Cure.
Perhaps if more people in the world embraced this - more love & less hate - the world would be a happier, safer place.
I was inspired by a walk along De Sleutelbrug (The Keybridge) in Amsterdam on Sat.
I stumbled across simple but powerful message on bridge: Love Is The Cure.
Perhaps if more people in the world embraced this - more love & less hate - the world would be a happier, safer place.
Huge congratulations to Dr Yawen Zheng who successfully defended her PhD earlier.
Thanks to the examining team Pooja Saini, Ruchika Gajwani & Jessica Fish
Jonathan Evans and I are proud supervisors 🎉🎉🎉
*pleased to be able to join post-viva remotely from Schipol airport 😅
Thanks to the examining team Pooja Saini, Ruchika Gajwani & Jessica Fish
Jonathan Evans and I are proud supervisors 🎉🎉🎉
*pleased to be able to join post-viva remotely from Schipol airport 😅
August 26, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Huge congratulations to Dr Yawen Zheng who successfully defended her PhD earlier.
Thanks to the examining team Pooja Saini, Ruchika Gajwani & Jessica Fish
Jonathan Evans and I are proud supervisors 🎉🎉🎉
*pleased to be able to join post-viva remotely from Schipol airport 😅
Thanks to the examining team Pooja Saini, Ruchika Gajwani & Jessica Fish
Jonathan Evans and I are proud supervisors 🎉🎉🎉
*pleased to be able to join post-viva remotely from Schipol airport 😅
Important piece on future of suicide prevention in US
‘Dismantling research programs, training mechanisms, & international collaboration does not improve efficiency; rather it eliminates the very systems needed to develop innovative, cost effective interventions.’
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40671474/
‘Dismantling research programs, training mechanisms, & international collaboration does not improve efficiency; rather it eliminates the very systems needed to develop innovative, cost effective interventions.’
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40671474/
July 30, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Important piece on future of suicide prevention in US
‘Dismantling research programs, training mechanisms, & international collaboration does not improve efficiency; rather it eliminates the very systems needed to develop innovative, cost effective interventions.’
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40671474/
‘Dismantling research programs, training mechanisms, & international collaboration does not improve efficiency; rather it eliminates the very systems needed to develop innovative, cost effective interventions.’
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40671474/
🆕 Following requests from authors, we have increased the word limit for all regular papers in Archives of Suicide Research to 5,000 words (Introduction, Methods, Results & Discussion)
July 28, 2025 at 8:10 AM
🆕 Following requests from authors, we have increased the word limit for all regular papers in Archives of Suicide Research to 5,000 words (Introduction, Methods, Results & Discussion)
I've been working on follow-up to When It Is Darkest, after a hiatus.
When I published When It Is Darkest, I did so without an agent.
But I think that an agent would really help for book #2.
If you're an agent or know an agent who might be interested in representing me, please get in touch.
🙏
When I published When It Is Darkest, I did so without an agent.
But I think that an agent would really help for book #2.
If you're an agent or know an agent who might be interested in representing me, please get in touch.
🙏
July 25, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I've been working on follow-up to When It Is Darkest, after a hiatus.
When I published When It Is Darkest, I did so without an agent.
But I think that an agent would really help for book #2.
If you're an agent or know an agent who might be interested in representing me, please get in touch.
🙏
When I published When It Is Darkest, I did so without an agent.
But I think that an agent would really help for book #2.
If you're an agent or know an agent who might be interested in representing me, please get in touch.
🙏