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Hub for Metabolic Psychiatry
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A new interdisciplinary research Hub working at the interface of physical and mental health.

Funded by UKRI as part of the Mental Health Platform.

Contact us: metabolicpsychiatry@ed.ac.uk
Our #METPSY study explores how metabolism connects to mental health.

Yesterday, we hit 25% of our recruitment target! 🎉

Interested in taking part? Recruitment is still open! Get in touch with the team or visit our website to learn more 👇

📩 metpsy@ed.ac.uk
🔗 tinyurl.com/metpsy25
November 5, 2025 at 4:48 PM
One of the highlights of the day so far! Some excellent talks from our ECRs, including some of our own Edinburgh researchers!
October 10, 2025 at 12:21 PM
🌍 This #WorldMentalHealthDay we will be attending the UKRI Mental Health Platform's first Research Summit!

Follow along tomorrow to learn more about @mhplatform.bsky.social's 6 Hubs and how we are working together to advance research into #severementalillness (SMI) 🧠
October 9, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Our #MetabolicInterventions for SMI interim survey is open until 31st October! 📢

We’re asking you to help decide which questions matter most for research on the links between metabolism & mental health.

Take part in the survey using the link below to have your voice heard👇

tinyurl.com/psphub3
October 8, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Today we’re marking 1 year of the Hub for Metabolic Psychiatry with our first Annual Meeting in Edinburgh 🎉

Keynote talks, workstream updates & discussions around future collaborations — building momentum for research at the interface of metabolic health & severe mental illness.
September 26, 2025 at 12:46 PM
The 2nd survey of our #MetabolicInterventions for SMI PSP is now live! 📢

We’re asking you to help decide which questions matter most for research on the links between metabolism & mental health.

Take part in the survey using the link below to have your voice heard👇

tinyurl.com/psphub3
September 25, 2025 at 10:01 AM
🚨Update: METPSY is now recruiting adults aged 16–35! 🚨

Adults aged 16–35 living in Scotland can now take part in our METPSY study (previously 16–25). Open to those with a diagnosis of depression, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia.

Interested? Get in touch 📩 metpsy@ed.ac.uk or visit our website!
August 20, 2025 at 8:53 AM
At the Hub for Metabolic Psychiatry, people with lived experience of severe mental illness are integral members of our research #community.

For today's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek posts, we will be shining the spotlight on members of our Lived Experience Group who will share community means to them.
May 14, 2025 at 8:22 AM
🌟 For our second #mentalhealthawarenessweek post today, we'd like to highlight the recent achievements of another member of our Hub #community, Dr Joanne Kenney, a Research Fellow based here in Edinburgh🌟
May 13, 2025 at 2:53 PM
📢 #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek is just around the corner!

This year’s theme is #Community. Next week (12th-18th May) we’ll be shining the spotlight on our research community, how we are working to advance research into severe mental illness, and ways you can get involved.

Stay tuned!
May 6, 2025 at 12:28 PM
📢📢📢

Today we are launching the Metabolic Interventions for People with Severe Mental Illness Priority Setting Partnership with the @jameslindalliance.bsky.social to identify the Top 10 research priorities in this space! 👇
April 11, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Are you 16-25 and living in Scotland? 📣

Join our METPSY research study to help us understand how metabolism links to severe mental illness (depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia).

Interested? 📩 Get in touch at metpsy@ed.ac.uk!

Learn more 👉 tinyurl.com/takeparthub
April 1, 2025 at 7:59 AM
🌟 Metabolic Interactions Workshop for INCR Colleagues
@EdinburghUni 🌟

📅 Thurs 27th March
⏰ 1.30 - 5.00pm
📍 Edinburgh Futures Institute Lecture Theatre

Registrations close today! ➡️ tinyurl.com/INCRHub

#metabolicpsychiatry #research #collaboration
March 20, 2025 at 9:39 AM
🌟TODAY! 🌟

Really looking forward to our first Hub Special Lecture with Dr Ben Perry this afternoon! There's still time to register to attend online & in person! 👇

www.metabolicpsychiatryhub.com/events/event...

#metabolicpsychiatry #cardiometabolic #SMI #research #lecture #mentalhealth #metabolism
March 5, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Funding opportunity! @mhplatform.bsky.social ECR Fellowships👇

Applications open *tomorrow* for Early Career Researchers looking to develop a project researching severe mental illness (SMI).

1-3 years | Up to £300k | UK-based
Applications open 1st March - 30th April.

Learn more: rebrand.ly/1b7612
February 28, 2025 at 8:50 AM
🌟Upcoming Event!🌟

We are delighted to announce that we will be hosting our inaugural special lecture with guest speaker, Dr Ben Perry on 5th March, 4-5pm!

Please use the links below to register 👇

Online: lnkd.in/eRenVH2A
In-person: lnkd.in/erFUuhzH
February 10, 2025 at 12:13 PM
🌟 New Opportunity! 🌟

We are looking for 3 people aged 16-25 with lived experience of reduced metabolic health and serious mental illness to join our lived experience advisory group!

For more info and to apply, see link below 👇
mcpin.org/research-opp...

#metabolichealth #mentalhealth #LEAP
January 31, 2025 at 1:17 PM