NIHR Maudsley BRC Blog

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Psilocybin, in 10mg or 25mg doses, has no detrimental effects in healthy people

New research from King’s College London, in partnership with COMPASS Pathways and supported by NIHR Maudsley BRC, has established that psilocybin can be safely administered at doses of either 10mg or 25mg to up to six participants at the same time.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 4 Jan 2022

No convincing scientific evidence that hangover cures work, according to new research

A new systematic review has found only very low-quality evidence that substances claiming to treat or prevent alcohol-induced hangover work.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 1 Jan 2022

Vitamin D supplementation does not improve symptoms in people with psychosis, study finds

New research involving 149 participants found no evidence that vitamin D supplementation taken over six months improves mental or physical health symptoms in people with psychosis. Participants did however show high rates of vitamin D deficiency which could have longer term health impacts not captured in the study, according to researchers.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 28 Dec 2021

NIHR Maudsley BRC: A Year in Review 2021

This year, we have published stories on topics such as the effect of nature on loneliness, new training for eating disorder services and a blood test to reveal underlying neurodegeneration. See a snapshot of the last 12 months at the NIHR Maudsley BRC.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 23 Dec 2021

People feel lonelier in crowded cities – but green spaces can help

All of us can probably remember a time when we felt lonely. In the UK, around 45% of people report experiencing loneliness – with 5% of people experiencing severe loneliness. With reports that loneliness has been on the rise since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are concerns that it could reach epidemic proportions by 2030, unless action is taken.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 20 Dec 2021