Adolescent brain structure and mental health analysis could provide early interventions for eating disorders.

Adolescent brain structure and mental health analysis could provide early interventions for eating disorders.

by | Jul 16, 2020 | News, Research

This study led by King’s College London gives important insight into the development of eating disorders as well as the biological and behavioural trajectories over time.

This study analysed data from 1386 healthy adolescents from eight countries. It looked at adolescents who developed three types of disordered eating behaviours to those who didn’t at ages 14, 16 and 19. It found differences in various brain areas and the mental health of these adolescents. These findings hope to support early interventions and approaches to help those with eating disorders.

For more information https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/adolescent-brain-structure-could-inform-early-interventions-for-eating-disorders

New research projects to develop and evaluate interventions for student mental health.

New research projects to develop and evaluate interventions for student mental health.

by | Jul 13, 2020 | News, Research

UKRI-funded Student Mental Health Research Network (SMaRteN) based in King’s College London have chosen projects that focus on student mental health in higher education.

SMaRteN has awarded funding to seven research projects that aim to address the substantive gaps in the research around the non-clinical and universal approaches to student mental health. Funding is being allocated to universities across the United Kingdom and will address a range of research areas. They include work at the intersection between various fields, peer relationships, and the real challenges for mental health within the postgraduate research community.

For more information https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/new-research-projects-funded-to-develop-and-evaluate-interventions-for-student-mental-health

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