GALENOS
@galenos.bsky.social
A new living evidence resource of early phase research for research prioritisation in mental health.
GALENOS researchers have found that dopamine is implicated in anhedonia, and shared their findings in a new paper published in @ebiomedicine.bsky.social
Other neurotransmitters are involved as well and more research is needed to fully understand the complex causes of anhedonia.
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Other neurotransmitters are involved as well and more research is needed to fully understand the complex causes of anhedonia.
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November 27, 2025 at 5:19 PM
GALENOS researchers have found that dopamine is implicated in anhedonia, and shared their findings in a new paper published in @ebiomedicine.bsky.social
Other neurotransmitters are involved as well and more research is needed to fully understand the complex causes of anhedonia.
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Other neurotransmitters are involved as well and more research is needed to fully understand the complex causes of anhedonia.
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Anhedonia is the inability to feel pleasure from activities that are normally enjoyable, like hobbies, socialising, or eating.
It’s often linked to conditions like depression and can make things feel flat or uninteresting.
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It’s often linked to conditions like depression and can make things feel flat or uninteresting.
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November 27, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Anhedonia is the inability to feel pleasure from activities that are normally enjoyable, like hobbies, socialising, or eating.
It’s often linked to conditions like depression and can make things feel flat or uninteresting.
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It’s often linked to conditions like depression and can make things feel flat or uninteresting.
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What is anhedonia? And why does it matter for mental health research?
Psychotherapist and GLEBE member Sandra helps us to understand what anhedonia is and how it impacted her life.
Plus, learn about the latest research into anhedonia from GALENOS 👇
www.galenos.org.uk/blog-news/un...
Psychotherapist and GLEBE member Sandra helps us to understand what anhedonia is and how it impacted her life.
Plus, learn about the latest research into anhedonia from GALENOS 👇
www.galenos.org.uk/blog-news/un...
November 5, 2025 at 3:42 PM
What is anhedonia? And why does it matter for mental health research?
Psychotherapist and GLEBE member Sandra helps us to understand what anhedonia is and how it impacted her life.
Plus, learn about the latest research into anhedonia from GALENOS 👇
www.galenos.org.uk/blog-news/un...
Psychotherapist and GLEBE member Sandra helps us to understand what anhedonia is and how it impacted her life.
Plus, learn about the latest research into anhedonia from GALENOS 👇
www.galenos.org.uk/blog-news/un...
GALENOS is investigating the effects of estrogen-based treatments in adults with SSD by compiling the existing evidence into one big systematic review.
You can read more about this project, and view the evidence yourself, here: www.galenos.org.uk/blog-news/es...
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You can read more about this project, and view the evidence yourself, here: www.galenos.org.uk/blog-news/es...
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October 17, 2025 at 2:24 PM
GALENOS is investigating the effects of estrogen-based treatments in adults with SSD by compiling the existing evidence into one big systematic review.
You can read more about this project, and view the evidence yourself, here: www.galenos.org.uk/blog-news/es...
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You can read more about this project, and view the evidence yourself, here: www.galenos.org.uk/blog-news/es...
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Postmenopausal women have estrogen levels that are comparable to mens.
Reduced estrogen levels in women have been linked to worsening symptoms of SSD during hormonally sensitive periods such as menstruation, after childbirth (postpartum), and during menopause.
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Reduced estrogen levels in women have been linked to worsening symptoms of SSD during hormonally sensitive periods such as menstruation, after childbirth (postpartum), and during menopause.
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October 17, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Postmenopausal women have estrogen levels that are comparable to mens.
Reduced estrogen levels in women have been linked to worsening symptoms of SSD during hormonally sensitive periods such as menstruation, after childbirth (postpartum), and during menopause.
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Reduced estrogen levels in women have been linked to worsening symptoms of SSD during hormonally sensitive periods such as menstruation, after childbirth (postpartum), and during menopause.
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Estrogen is a hormone that supports growth, heart health & reproduction.
Women have higher levels because it’s key for female reproductive functions.
Men make smaller amounts & rely more on testosterone for development.
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Women have higher levels because it’s key for female reproductive functions.
Men make smaller amounts & rely more on testosterone for development.
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October 17, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Estrogen is a hormone that supports growth, heart health & reproduction.
Women have higher levels because it’s key for female reproductive functions.
Men make smaller amounts & rely more on testosterone for development.
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Women have higher levels because it’s key for female reproductive functions.
Men make smaller amounts & rely more on testosterone for development.
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Men typically experience an earlier onset, often in their late teens or early twenties, while women tend to develop symptoms later in life, frequently around menopause.
These observations prompted researchers to explore if increased levels of estrogen could stabilize symptoms of SSD.
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These observations prompted researchers to explore if increased levels of estrogen could stabilize symptoms of SSD.
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October 17, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Men typically experience an earlier onset, often in their late teens or early twenties, while women tend to develop symptoms later in life, frequently around menopause.
These observations prompted researchers to explore if increased levels of estrogen could stabilize symptoms of SSD.
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These observations prompted researchers to explore if increased levels of estrogen could stabilize symptoms of SSD.
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Schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSD) affect millions of people and can cause hallucinations, feelings of detachment from reality and cause difficulties that can disrupt a persons quality of life.
Decades of research have revealed key differences in how SSD develops in men & women.
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Decades of research have revealed key differences in how SSD develops in men & women.
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October 17, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSD) affect millions of people and can cause hallucinations, feelings of detachment from reality and cause difficulties that can disrupt a persons quality of life.
Decades of research have revealed key differences in how SSD develops in men & women.
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Decades of research have revealed key differences in how SSD develops in men & women.
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GALENOS's own Gin Malhi, Andrea Cipriani & Georgia Salanti were delighted to present at #WCP2025 about literature based discovery science.
They shared how GALENOS synthesizes existing evidence to reduce waste & improve efficiency in #mentalhealth research.
#WorldMentalHealthDay
They shared how GALENOS synthesizes existing evidence to reduce waste & improve efficiency in #mentalhealth research.
#WorldMentalHealthDay
October 10, 2025 at 1:35 PM
GALENOS's own Gin Malhi, Andrea Cipriani & Georgia Salanti were delighted to present at #WCP2025 about literature based discovery science.
They shared how GALENOS synthesizes existing evidence to reduce waste & improve efficiency in #mentalhealth research.
#WorldMentalHealthDay
They shared how GALENOS synthesizes existing evidence to reduce waste & improve efficiency in #mentalhealth research.
#WorldMentalHealthDay
"The first time I was accepted as a Lived Experience Expert at GALENOS was exciting. It felt incredibly affirming to be connected to such respected institutions as @mqmentalhealth.bsky.social and @ox.ac.uk "
Read Daniel's experience of advising GALENOS here: www.galenos.org.uk/blog-news/re...
Read Daniel's experience of advising GALENOS here: www.galenos.org.uk/blog-news/re...
August 29, 2025 at 4:05 PM
"The first time I was accepted as a Lived Experience Expert at GALENOS was exciting. It felt incredibly affirming to be connected to such respected institutions as @mqmentalhealth.bsky.social and @ox.ac.uk "
Read Daniel's experience of advising GALENOS here: www.galenos.org.uk/blog-news/re...
Read Daniel's experience of advising GALENOS here: www.galenos.org.uk/blog-news/re...
If you're going to the SSPE Symposium in Basel this month don't miss the presentation from
@thomytonia.bsky.social on how GALENOS uses triangulation to produce the best research outcomes.
#researchmatters #mentalhealth
@thomytonia.bsky.social on how GALENOS uses triangulation to produce the best research outcomes.
#researchmatters #mentalhealth
August 20, 2025 at 2:31 PM
If you're going to the SSPE Symposium in Basel this month don't miss the presentation from
@thomytonia.bsky.social on how GALENOS uses triangulation to produce the best research outcomes.
#researchmatters #mentalhealth
@thomytonia.bsky.social on how GALENOS uses triangulation to produce the best research outcomes.
#researchmatters #mentalhealth
"For me, co-production means, 'Hey, I have an idea, and I’m empowered to share it to improve this cause'.”
Glebe member Promise Adetoro shares why it's essential to involve people with lived and living experience in research.
👉https://www.galenos.org.uk/blog-news/influence-of-coproduction
Glebe member Promise Adetoro shares why it's essential to involve people with lived and living experience in research.
👉https://www.galenos.org.uk/blog-news/influence-of-coproduction
August 15, 2025 at 12:03 PM
"For me, co-production means, 'Hey, I have an idea, and I’m empowered to share it to improve this cause'.”
Glebe member Promise Adetoro shares why it's essential to involve people with lived and living experience in research.
👉https://www.galenos.org.uk/blog-news/influence-of-coproduction
Glebe member Promise Adetoro shares why it's essential to involve people with lived and living experience in research.
👉https://www.galenos.org.uk/blog-news/influence-of-coproduction
"For years I didn’t feel included in conversations about mental health especially when it came to research.
So when I was invited to contribute to the GALENOS project, it wasn’t just another meeting it was a moment of recognition."
Read GLEAB member Clara's story: www.galenos.org.uk/blog-news/pa...
So when I was invited to contribute to the GALENOS project, it wasn’t just another meeting it was a moment of recognition."
Read GLEAB member Clara's story: www.galenos.org.uk/blog-news/pa...
June 27, 2025 at 8:35 AM
"For years I didn’t feel included in conversations about mental health especially when it came to research.
So when I was invited to contribute to the GALENOS project, it wasn’t just another meeting it was a moment of recognition."
Read GLEAB member Clara's story: www.galenos.org.uk/blog-news/pa...
So when I was invited to contribute to the GALENOS project, it wasn’t just another meeting it was a moment of recognition."
Read GLEAB member Clara's story: www.galenos.org.uk/blog-news/pa...
What happens when lived experience meets mental health research?
GLEAB member Kelvin Opiepie shares a powerful reflection on identity, inclusion, and the value of diverse voices in shaping better mental health outcomes.
Read more: www.galenos.org.uk/blog-news/be... #MentalHealth
GLEAB member Kelvin Opiepie shares a powerful reflection on identity, inclusion, and the value of diverse voices in shaping better mental health outcomes.
Read more: www.galenos.org.uk/blog-news/be... #MentalHealth
June 19, 2025 at 2:45 PM
What happens when lived experience meets mental health research?
GLEAB member Kelvin Opiepie shares a powerful reflection on identity, inclusion, and the value of diverse voices in shaping better mental health outcomes.
Read more: www.galenos.org.uk/blog-news/be... #MentalHealth
GLEAB member Kelvin Opiepie shares a powerful reflection on identity, inclusion, and the value of diverse voices in shaping better mental health outcomes.
Read more: www.galenos.org.uk/blog-news/be... #MentalHealth
"In complex projects like GALENOS that face the challenge of how to deliver meaningful lived experience engagement, we must get used to discomfort. If you're experiencing this, it likely indicates that you're on the right path."
- Emily Wheeler
#bna2025
www.galenos.org.uk/blog-news/re...
- Emily Wheeler
#bna2025
www.galenos.org.uk/blog-news/re...
May 1, 2025 at 12:50 PM
"In complex projects like GALENOS that face the challenge of how to deliver meaningful lived experience engagement, we must get used to discomfort. If you're experiencing this, it likely indicates that you're on the right path."
- Emily Wheeler
#bna2025
www.galenos.org.uk/blog-news/re...
- Emily Wheeler
#bna2025
www.galenos.org.uk/blog-news/re...
"One thing co-production is not - is having one voice louder than the other. It's not about putting lived experience above research or research above lived experience. If one voice dominates, you lose the very essence of what co-production is meant to achieve."
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April 10, 2025 at 2:37 PM
"One thing co-production is not - is having one voice louder than the other. It's not about putting lived experience above research or research above lived experience. If one voice dominates, you lose the very essence of what co-production is meant to achieve."
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"Co-production can be complex because it means different things in different contexts."
GALENOS Glebe chair Tate Kambeu recently spoke at the International Association of Youth Mental Health conference in Vancouver.
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GALENOS Glebe chair Tate Kambeu recently spoke at the International Association of Youth Mental Health conference in Vancouver.
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April 10, 2025 at 2:37 PM
"Co-production can be complex because it means different things in different contexts."
GALENOS Glebe chair Tate Kambeu recently spoke at the International Association of Youth Mental Health conference in Vancouver.
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GALENOS Glebe chair Tate Kambeu recently spoke at the International Association of Youth Mental Health conference in Vancouver.
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Want to know more about GALENOS's methodology?
Dr Virginia Chiocchia shared this recently:
“I was really pleased to showcase the methodology of the GALENOS living systematic reviews and triangulation process at the Female Empowerment in Life Science (FELS) Research Day at the University of Bern”.
Dr Virginia Chiocchia shared this recently:
“I was really pleased to showcase the methodology of the GALENOS living systematic reviews and triangulation process at the Female Empowerment in Life Science (FELS) Research Day at the University of Bern”.
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Want to know more about GALENOS's methodology?
Dr Virginia Chiocchia shared this recently:
“I was really pleased to showcase the methodology of the GALENOS living systematic reviews and triangulation process at the Female Empowerment in Life Science (FELS) Research Day at the University of Bern”.
Dr Virginia Chiocchia shared this recently:
“I was really pleased to showcase the methodology of the GALENOS living systematic reviews and triangulation process at the Female Empowerment in Life Science (FELS) Research Day at the University of Bern”.
GALENOS uses AI to analyse over 250 million scholarly articles, identifying trending topics in mental health research, particularly in anxiety, depression, and psychosis.
This technique can help identify trends in research & not just in mental health.
Find out more:
galenos.org.uk/blog-news/ho...
This technique can help identify trends in research & not just in mental health.
Find out more:
galenos.org.uk/blog-news/ho...
March 6, 2025 at 3:42 PM
GALENOS uses AI to analyse over 250 million scholarly articles, identifying trending topics in mental health research, particularly in anxiety, depression, and psychosis.
This technique can help identify trends in research & not just in mental health.
Find out more:
galenos.org.uk/blog-news/ho...
This technique can help identify trends in research & not just in mental health.
Find out more:
galenos.org.uk/blog-news/ho...
By making the best use of existing data, our hope is that GALENOS will accelerate progress in developing a better understanding and new treatments for the prevention and early intervention of anxiety, depression, and psychosis.
More here: galenos.org.uk/news/galenos...
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More here: galenos.org.uk/news/galenos...
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By making the best use of existing data, our hope is that GALENOS will accelerate progress in developing a better understanding and new treatments for the prevention and early intervention of anxiety, depression, and psychosis.
More here: galenos.org.uk/news/galenos...
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More here: galenos.org.uk/news/galenos...
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By creating datasets and insights that are easy to navigate in an online resource, this project will accelerate research into effective new interventions and solutions for the 1 in 4 of us impacted by mental illness.
Find out more here: galenos.org.uk
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Find out more here: galenos.org.uk
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February 6, 2025 at 2:48 PM
By creating datasets and insights that are easy to navigate in an online resource, this project will accelerate research into effective new interventions and solutions for the 1 in 4 of us impacted by mental illness.
Find out more here: galenos.org.uk
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Find out more here: galenos.org.uk
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GALENOS aims to tackle the slow progress in developing new treatments by making it easier for mental health researchers to access the scientific literature which gets published every day.
Read more in the BMJ article here: mentalhealth.bmj.com/content/26/1...
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Read more in the BMJ article here: mentalhealth.bmj.com/content/26/1...
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February 6, 2025 at 2:48 PM
GALENOS aims to tackle the slow progress in developing new treatments by making it easier for mental health researchers to access the scientific literature which gets published every day.
Read more in the BMJ article here: mentalhealth.bmj.com/content/26/1...
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Read more in the BMJ article here: mentalhealth.bmj.com/content/26/1...
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1 in 4 of us live with a mental illness. #Anxiety #Depression and #Psychosis are three of the most common #MentalHealth conditions which can devastate lives.
Despite this, research into treating these conditions has been historically underfunded and progress has been slow.
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Despite this, research into treating these conditions has been historically underfunded and progress has been slow.
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February 6, 2025 at 2:48 PM
1 in 4 of us live with a mental illness. #Anxiety #Depression and #Psychosis are three of the most common #MentalHealth conditions which can devastate lives.
Despite this, research into treating these conditions has been historically underfunded and progress has been slow.
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Despite this, research into treating these conditions has been historically underfunded and progress has been slow.
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We are funded by @wellcometrust.bsky.social
& are partnered with 17 leading #mentalhealth organisations including:
🟡 @mqmentalhealth.bsky.social
🟡 @ox.ac.uk
🟡 @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social
🟡 @monashuniversity.bsky.social
🟡 @suhealthsci.bsky.social
🟡 @unibern.bsky.social
🟡 @ucm.es
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& are partnered with 17 leading #mentalhealth organisations including:
🟡 @mqmentalhealth.bsky.social
🟡 @ox.ac.uk
🟡 @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social
🟡 @monashuniversity.bsky.social
🟡 @suhealthsci.bsky.social
🟡 @unibern.bsky.social
🟡 @ucm.es
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February 6, 2025 at 2:48 PM
We are funded by @wellcometrust.bsky.social
& are partnered with 17 leading #mentalhealth organisations including:
🟡 @mqmentalhealth.bsky.social
🟡 @ox.ac.uk
🟡 @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social
🟡 @monashuniversity.bsky.social
🟡 @suhealthsci.bsky.social
🟡 @unibern.bsky.social
🟡 @ucm.es
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& are partnered with 17 leading #mentalhealth organisations including:
🟡 @mqmentalhealth.bsky.social
🟡 @ox.ac.uk
🟡 @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social
🟡 @monashuniversity.bsky.social
🟡 @suhealthsci.bsky.social
🟡 @unibern.bsky.social
🟡 @ucm.es
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GALENOS is a resource curated by a global community of academics & experts by experience who are passionate about facilitating research that can truly make a difference to peoples lives.
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February 6, 2025 at 2:48 PM
GALENOS is a resource curated by a global community of academics & experts by experience who are passionate about facilitating research that can truly make a difference to peoples lives.
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