Steph Allan
@eolasinntinn.bsky.social
Psychosis Postdoctoral Researcher and Occasional Educator at the University of Glasgow. Currently working on developing support for fears of recurrence.
Likes cats, hates injustice. Here to learn. She / they.
https://psychosisresearch.info/
Likes cats, hates injustice. Here to learn. She / they.
https://psychosisresearch.info/
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We are recruiting a fully-funded 3.5yr PhD student to examine the potential genetic relationships between autism and hypermobility. Full details of the project and how to apply here ⬇️
usher.ed.ac.uk/precision-me...
Deadline Jan 12th! Within the Precision Medicine DTC at Edinburgh.
usher.ed.ac.uk/precision-me...
Deadline Jan 12th! Within the Precision Medicine DTC at Edinburgh.
Understanding the relationship between autism and hypermobility | Precision Medicine Doctoral Training Programme | Usher Institute
Precision Medicine Project - Understanding the relationship between autism and hypermobility
usher.ed.ac.uk
November 12, 2025 at 3:06 PM
We are recruiting a fully-funded 3.5yr PhD student to examine the potential genetic relationships between autism and hypermobility. Full details of the project and how to apply here ⬇️
usher.ed.ac.uk/precision-me...
Deadline Jan 12th! Within the Precision Medicine DTC at Edinburgh.
usher.ed.ac.uk/precision-me...
Deadline Jan 12th! Within the Precision Medicine DTC at Edinburgh.
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Does your team require high quality qualitative research support?
I set up my own research consultancy in January 2021 following a career as an academic social and public health researcher, and can offer my help with this on a freelance basis. My web: lnkd.in/e4feyBMw
I set up my own research consultancy in January 2021 following a career as an academic social and public health researcher, and can offer my help with this on a freelance basis. My web: lnkd.in/e4feyBMw
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November 10, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Does your team require high quality qualitative research support?
I set up my own research consultancy in January 2021 following a career as an academic social and public health researcher, and can offer my help with this on a freelance basis. My web: lnkd.in/e4feyBMw
I set up my own research consultancy in January 2021 following a career as an academic social and public health researcher, and can offer my help with this on a freelance basis. My web: lnkd.in/e4feyBMw
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bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.... 2025
“I think office environments aren’t really conducive to physical activity”: a qualitative interview study with participants of a workplace physical activity programme. Our latest article!
“I think office environments aren’t really conducive to physical activity”: a qualitative interview study with participants of a workplace physical activity programme. Our latest article!
“I think office environments aren’t really conducive to physical activity”: a qualitative interview study with participants of a workplace physical activity programme - BMC Public Health
Background There is a wealth of evidence surrounding the positive impacts of exercise on health and wellbeing, however, sedentary behaviour is still prevalent, particularly in the workplace. This has ...
bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:34 AM
bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.... 2025
“I think office environments aren’t really conducive to physical activity”: a qualitative interview study with participants of a workplace physical activity programme. Our latest article!
“I think office environments aren’t really conducive to physical activity”: a qualitative interview study with participants of a workplace physical activity programme. Our latest article!
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Great to see this video about the iMAPS-2 trial results of imagery therapy for psychosis below 👇
@sheffielduni.bsky.social
@penninecarenhs.bsky.social
@nihr.bsky.social
@sheffielduni.bsky.social
@penninecarenhs.bsky.social
@nihr.bsky.social
Distressing mental images affect around 3 in 4 people with psychosis.
They can feel vivid, emotional, and overwhelming, yet are rarely addressed in therapy.
The iMAPS-2 trial tested a therapy focused on these images and their link to negative beliefs.
🧵 THREAD #iMAPS2 #Psychosis #ElfHelp
They can feel vivid, emotional, and overwhelming, yet are rarely addressed in therapy.
The iMAPS-2 trial tested a therapy focused on these images and their link to negative beliefs.
🧵 THREAD #iMAPS2 #Psychosis #ElfHelp
November 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Great to see this video about the iMAPS-2 trial results of imagery therapy for psychosis below 👇
@sheffielduni.bsky.social
@penninecarenhs.bsky.social
@nihr.bsky.social
@sheffielduni.bsky.social
@penninecarenhs.bsky.social
@nihr.bsky.social
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🌈 Do you know anyone passionate about researching LGBTQ+ suicide, suicide prevention and suicide bereavement, experienced in qualitative methods, and looking for work?
Send them my way because I'm recruiting for a post-doctoral research fellow!
elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
Send them my way because I'm recruiting for a post-doctoral research fellow!
elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
Research Fellow (Rain within the Rainbow)
Post-doctoral Research Fellow (Rain Within the Rainbow) working on the Rain Within the Rainbow: Understanding LGBTQ+ suicide and suicide prevention in the UK through the life course project using qual...
elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:50 AM
🌈 Do you know anyone passionate about researching LGBTQ+ suicide, suicide prevention and suicide bereavement, experienced in qualitative methods, and looking for work?
Send them my way because I'm recruiting for a post-doctoral research fellow!
elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
Send them my way because I'm recruiting for a post-doctoral research fellow!
elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
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Request #8538 to @bsky.app:
I would love to use Bluesky regularly, but I can’t.
Why? No locked/private accounts.
This isn’t a nice-to-have feature. It’s a safety essential that excludes many in Mad and Disabled communities who face real risks posting publicly.
Please sort this Out.
I would love to use Bluesky regularly, but I can’t.
Why? No locked/private accounts.
This isn’t a nice-to-have feature. It’s a safety essential that excludes many in Mad and Disabled communities who face real risks posting publicly.
Please sort this Out.
October 31, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Request #8538 to @bsky.app:
I would love to use Bluesky regularly, but I can’t.
Why? No locked/private accounts.
This isn’t a nice-to-have feature. It’s a safety essential that excludes many in Mad and Disabled communities who face real risks posting publicly.
Please sort this Out.
I would love to use Bluesky regularly, but I can’t.
Why? No locked/private accounts.
This isn’t a nice-to-have feature. It’s a safety essential that excludes many in Mad and Disabled communities who face real risks posting publicly.
Please sort this Out.
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Hi, I'm v new to bsky. I'm a PhD student focusing on harm in UK mental health services, & I would like to hear about your experiences of harm in services between 2010-2025. (Mental health services includes NHS, charities, companies, private therapists & other orgs) 1/7 tinyurl.com/yt2ydvxx
October 29, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Hi, I'm v new to bsky. I'm a PhD student focusing on harm in UK mental health services, & I would like to hear about your experiences of harm in services between 2010-2025. (Mental health services includes NHS, charities, companies, private therapists & other orgs) 1/7 tinyurl.com/yt2ydvxx
psychosisresearch.info/artificial-i...
There is some enthusiasm locally for using large language models (LLMs) to create more diverse patient and public involvement in clinical research - given PPI is hard to do. We at @psychosisresearch.bsky.social have some concerns we have summarised here.
There is some enthusiasm locally for using large language models (LLMs) to create more diverse patient and public involvement in clinical research - given PPI is hard to do. We at @psychosisresearch.bsky.social have some concerns we have summarised here.
Artificial Involvement? Why AI Does Not Replace Lived Experience in Psychosis Research. – Psychosis Research Group
psychosisresearch.info
October 27, 2025 at 12:06 PM
psychosisresearch.info/artificial-i...
There is some enthusiasm locally for using large language models (LLMs) to create more diverse patient and public involvement in clinical research - given PPI is hard to do. We at @psychosisresearch.bsky.social have some concerns we have summarised here.
There is some enthusiasm locally for using large language models (LLMs) to create more diverse patient and public involvement in clinical research - given PPI is hard to do. We at @psychosisresearch.bsky.social have some concerns we have summarised here.
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turning researchers into glassy eyed automatons who prompt a machine to churn out 150 papers a year for their glassy eyed peers to feed through the same machine for "peer review" so they can be published behind a massive paywall ... it's like Robert Maxwell's wet dream
October 21, 2025 at 7:20 AM
turning researchers into glassy eyed automatons who prompt a machine to churn out 150 papers a year for their glassy eyed peers to feed through the same machine for "peer review" so they can be published behind a massive paywall ... it's like Robert Maxwell's wet dream
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BBC News - 'Possible' misuse of Oxevision monitoring system, trust admits - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'Possible' misuse of Oxevision monitoring system, trust admits
The use of the monitoring system in mental health wards has been explored at the Lampard Inquiry.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 15, 2025 at 6:58 AM
BBC News - 'Possible' misuse of Oxevision monitoring system, trust admits - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Currently on the "justify everything" stage of registered report writing. Justifying "Why Scotland". Why indeed.
October 15, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Currently on the "justify everything" stage of registered report writing. Justifying "Why Scotland". Why indeed.
Have given myself a challenge of learning how to do a registered report - by doing!
Does anyone have an example of a stage 1 registered report that I could look at, please?
Does anyone have an example of a stage 1 registered report that I could look at, please?
October 13, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Have given myself a challenge of learning how to do a registered report - by doing!
Does anyone have an example of a stage 1 registered report that I could look at, please?
Does anyone have an example of a stage 1 registered report that I could look at, please?
I feel the government want folk with serious mental illness to die. Speaking with my 'serious mental illness patient' hat on. See also whatever is happening with PIP.
Taking away eligibility for the Covid vaccine from almost anyone under 75, including carers, healthcare workers and most clinically vulnerable people, is a national scandal.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Pharmacies facing angry patients over Covid jab confusion
Up to half of patients coming to some pharmacies are being turned away because they are not eligible.
www.bbc.com
October 7, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I feel the government want folk with serious mental illness to die. Speaking with my 'serious mental illness patient' hat on. See also whatever is happening with PIP.
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Such an important article from @researchpixie.bsky.social et al
More time and research needed into this neglected area
More time and research needed into this neglected area
Institutional Abuse, Neglect and Harm in UK Community Mental Health Services: A Scoping Review of the Peer‐Reviewed Evidence - Edwards - 2025 - Health Expectations - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Institutional Abuse, Neglect and Harm in UK Community Mental Health Services: A Scoping Review of the Peer‐Reviewed Evidence
Background Statutory guidance relating to the prevention of institutional abuse, neglect and harm does not reflect the contemporary organisation of UK community mental health services. Historical as...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
October 1, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Such an important article from @researchpixie.bsky.social et al
More time and research needed into this neglected area
More time and research needed into this neglected area
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The thing to know about Trump's autism and paracetamol claims is that the cruelty is the point. They want women in pain and disabled people stigmatised. And they enjoy showing they can lie outrageously without accountability. I worry that debating the science is to play their game, by their rules.
October 3, 2025 at 6:20 PM
The thing to know about Trump's autism and paracetamol claims is that the cruelty is the point. They want women in pain and disabled people stigmatised. And they enjoy showing they can lie outrageously without accountability. I worry that debating the science is to play their game, by their rules.
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In our study, led by the amazing Taylor Burns, we found that masking of autistic traits may leave autistic people vulnerable to identity distress which in turn effects mental health. This means constantly adapting to neurotypical norms may make it hard for autistic people to hold on to who they are
New research involving @drmbothapsych.bsky.social in our @durhampsych.bsky.social finds that identity distress (where someone has difficulty forming a cohesive sense of identity) is at the heart of higher rates of poor mental health experienced by autistic people. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/3KMtz88
September 29, 2025 at 1:38 PM
In our study, led by the amazing Taylor Burns, we found that masking of autistic traits may leave autistic people vulnerable to identity distress which in turn effects mental health. This means constantly adapting to neurotypical norms may make it hard for autistic people to hold on to who they are
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Calling all UK Qualitative researchers working with Health-related Trials! We’d love your insights in a survey exploring your experience of the pace and timing of the qualitative research, as well as your experience of working with the trial team. 🔗 uofg.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
September 22, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Calling all UK Qualitative researchers working with Health-related Trials! We’d love your insights in a survey exploring your experience of the pace and timing of the qualitative research, as well as your experience of working with the trial team. 🔗 uofg.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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On Saturday 20th September, Byres Hub will be open for tours and the chance to sit for a live portrait by Project Ability artists.
You can visit the exhibition area and go up to our room with a view to look out across St Mungo Square, the University's Western Campus and the south of Glasgow.
You can visit the exhibition area and go up to our room with a view to look out across St Mungo Square, the University's Western Campus and the south of Glasgow.
September 15, 2025 at 2:12 PM
On Saturday 20th September, Byres Hub will be open for tours and the chance to sit for a live portrait by Project Ability artists.
You can visit the exhibition area and go up to our room with a view to look out across St Mungo Square, the University's Western Campus and the south of Glasgow.
You can visit the exhibition area and go up to our room with a view to look out across St Mungo Square, the University's Western Campus and the south of Glasgow.
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Research opportunity (UK only)! Understanding experiences of re-accessing secondary mental health services following discharge from Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) services.
We want to hear from you.
tinyurl.com/y2ku4e4y
We want to hear from you.
tinyurl.com/y2ku4e4y
September 9, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Research opportunity (UK only)! Understanding experiences of re-accessing secondary mental health services following discharge from Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) services.
We want to hear from you.
tinyurl.com/y2ku4e4y
We want to hear from you.
tinyurl.com/y2ku4e4y
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ChatGPT was only pretending to write a book?
Wow, it really is human.
Wow, it really is human.
This is fascinating: www.reddit.com/r/OpenAI/s/I...
Someone “worked on a book with ChatGPT” for weeks and then sought help on Reddit when they couldn’t download the file. Redditors helped them realized ChatGPT had just been roleplaying/lying and there was no file/book…
Someone “worked on a book with ChatGPT” for weeks and then sought help on Reddit when they couldn’t download the file. Redditors helped them realized ChatGPT had just been roleplaying/lying and there was no file/book…
From the OpenAI community on Reddit
Explore this post and more from the OpenAI community
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September 8, 2025 at 8:12 AM
ChatGPT was only pretending to write a book?
Wow, it really is human.
Wow, it really is human.
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“correlations with human output mean little to substantiate claims of human-likeness, especially when the input to the AI models tested is the output of human cognition in the first place”
A truly incredible piece, so many amazing quotes. Well worth the read and a much needed counter.
A truly incredible piece, so many amazing quotes. Well worth the read and a much needed counter.
Finally! 🤩 Our position piece: Against the Uncritical Adoption of 'AI' Technologies in Academia:
doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
We unpick the tech industry’s marketing, hype, & harm; and we argue for safeguarding higher education, critical
thinking, expertise, academic freedom, & scientific integrity.
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doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
We unpick the tech industry’s marketing, hype, & harm; and we argue for safeguarding higher education, critical
thinking, expertise, academic freedom, & scientific integrity.
1/n
September 8, 2025 at 2:56 AM
“correlations with human output mean little to substantiate claims of human-likeness, especially when the input to the AI models tested is the output of human cognition in the first place”
A truly incredible piece, so many amazing quotes. Well worth the read and a much needed counter.
A truly incredible piece, so many amazing quotes. Well worth the read and a much needed counter.
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A summary of links around the study: "Exploring Participant-Generated Examples of Social Change".
Short video on the findings: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ID5m...
University press release: www.uwe.ac.uk/news/new-soc...
Full article (open access - free for anyone to download): doi.org/10.1002/jcop...
Short video on the findings: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ID5m...
University press release: www.uwe.ac.uk/news/new-soc...
Full article (open access - free for anyone to download): doi.org/10.1002/jcop...
Exploring Participant-Generated Examples of Social Change
YouTube video by Miles Thompson
www.youtube.com
August 21, 2025 at 7:04 PM
A summary of links around the study: "Exploring Participant-Generated Examples of Social Change".
Short video on the findings: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ID5m...
University press release: www.uwe.ac.uk/news/new-soc...
Full article (open access - free for anyone to download): doi.org/10.1002/jcop...
Short video on the findings: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ID5m...
University press release: www.uwe.ac.uk/news/new-soc...
Full article (open access - free for anyone to download): doi.org/10.1002/jcop...
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There's a lawsuit about AI stealing your work. It's the same lawyers taking on Elsevier et al in a separate case.
Academics:
1. Check if your work is in LibGen at www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
2. If so, let the lawyers know at www.lieffcabraser.com/anthropic-au...
Academics:
1. Check if your work is in LibGen at www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
2. If so, let the lawyers know at www.lieffcabraser.com/anthropic-au...
There are tons of graphic novels, academic papers, film and TV scripts, & prose novels/nonfiction on the LibGen list Anthropic used.
As settlement approaches, make it easy for the class action lawyers to contact you! Here’s how
Part 1: is your work in Libgen?
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
As settlement approaches, make it easy for the class action lawyers to contact you! Here’s how
Part 1: is your work in Libgen?
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
Search LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI
Millions of books and scientific papers are captured in the collection’s current iteration.
www.theatlantic.com
August 27, 2025 at 8:44 PM
There's a lawsuit about AI stealing your work. It's the same lawyers taking on Elsevier et al in a separate case.
Academics:
1. Check if your work is in LibGen at www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
2. If so, let the lawyers know at www.lieffcabraser.com/anthropic-au...
Academics:
1. Check if your work is in LibGen at www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
2. If so, let the lawyers know at www.lieffcabraser.com/anthropic-au...
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obviously I fault none of the people inviting me to conferences in the USA — in fact the opposite of course I am extremely honoured and grateful — but how can anybody say yes? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Burner phones, wiped socials: the extreme precautions for visitors to Trump’s America
Horror stories about detainments at the border have also soured some from visiting during Trump’s second term
www.theguardian.com
August 25, 2025 at 2:12 PM
obviously I fault none of the people inviting me to conferences in the USA — in fact the opposite of course I am extremely honoured and grateful — but how can anybody say yes? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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New article: Menstruation is undoubtedly an important consideration when evaluating the physical well-being of patients in eating disorder treatment. However, the focus must go beyond simply equating the return of menstruation with health and recovery link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Experiences of menstrual health and amenorrhoea in eating disorder inpatient units in England: a subgroup analysis from a lived experience led, qualitative study - Journal of Eating Disorders
Background Although no longer specified within the diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa, the prevalence of menstrual disturbances among patients with eating disorders is well-documented. However, ...
link.springer.com
August 19, 2025 at 7:25 AM
New article: Menstruation is undoubtedly an important consideration when evaluating the physical well-being of patients in eating disorder treatment. However, the focus must go beyond simply equating the return of menstruation with health and recovery link.springer.com/article/10.1...