
James Downs and Embracing Lived Experience in Research
In this episode, Professor Rory and Craig spoke to MQ ambassador and yoga instructor, James Downs. James is a member of the Gone Too Soon steering group, helping to shape the direction of MQ's next fu...
21 Jun 202257min

Amazin LeThi & Dr Jessica Schleider and Supporting LGBTQ+ Mental Health
In this episode, Professor Rory and Craig spoke to athlete and LGBTQ+ advocate, Amazin LeThi, and Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology at Stonybrook University, Dr Jessica Schleider. In this epi...
7 Jun 202253min

Leigh Timmis and Finding Your Purpose in Life
In this episode, Professor Rory and Craig spoke to speaker and Guinness world record holder, Leigh Timmis. They spoke about self-improvement, finding your purpose, and breaking records. https://www....
24 Mai 202256min

Dr Alexandra Pitman and Identifying Loneliness
In this episode, Professor Rory and Craig spoke to Associate Professor in Psychiatry at UCL and Consultant Psychiatrist at Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust, Dr Alexandra Pitman. They spoke ab...
13 Mai 202245min

Gemma Styles and the Importance of Doing Good
In this episode, Professor Rory and Craig spoke to podcaster and journalist, Gemma Styles, to discuss doing good, the impact of social media on mental health, and raising money with sunglasses.
10 Mai 202254min

MQ Open Mind is back!
Join Professor Rory O'Connor and MQ's Craig Perryman in this rebooted version of the MQ Open Mind podcast! In today's episode, they discuss who they are and why they got into mental health research.
9 Mai 202222min

Ep 12: Tackling the rise in self-harm among young people
[Trigger warning: podcast references suicide and self-harm] Research suggests an increasing number of young people are self-harming – and more than half of them aren’t seeking help. It’s clear this is...
15 Jan 202034min

Ep 11: Can science tell us who's most likely to develop depression?
Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses and currently affects 1 in 10 people in the UK. But what if science could tell us who’s most likely to develop depression? Researcher Helen and M...
29 Jul 201933min


















