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GALENOS @GALENOS_Global
Joined March 2023
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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. 🧵1/3
An orange stickman looks down sadly. Text overlaid reads: 'Anhedonia is the loss of interest or joy in life's usual rewards. It's a common symptom of depression and other mental health conditions.'

ALT An orange stickman looks down sadly. Text overlaid reads: 'Anhedonia is the loss of interest or joy in life's usual rewards. It's a common symptom of depression and other mental health conditions.'

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GALENOS researchers have found that dopamine is implicated in anhedonia, and shared their findings in a new paper published in @eBioMedicine Other neurotransmitters are involved as well and more research is needed to fully understand the complex causes of anhedonia. 2/3
A diagram of the neurotransmitter dopamine with text overlaid that reads: 'Dopamine is a neurotransmitter responsible for the feeling of pleasure and motivation. Low levels of dopamine increase feelings of anhedonia.

ALT A diagram of the neurotransmitter dopamine with text overlaid that reads: 'Dopamine is a neurotransmitter responsible for the feeling of pleasure and motivation. Low levels of dopamine increase feelings of anhedonia.

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This research by GALENOS was influenced by the lived experience of our GLEAB members. They ensured that the research on pro-dopaminergic drugs was impact focused. You can learn more in this interview with GLEAB member Judy: galenos.org.uk/blog-news/why… 3/3
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GALENOS@GALENOS_Global
5 Nov 2025
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 what the latest research about it means 👇 galenos.org.uk/blog-news/und… #MentalHealth #Research #Anhedonia
A pritty woman in a striped top smiles at the camera with a quote overlaid in orange text: "Understanding anhedonia is very complex and in order to understand it better collaboration has to be done. This entails those with lived experience working together with the mental health professionals. "

ALT A pritty woman in a striped top smiles at the camera with a quote overlaid in orange text: "Understanding anhedonia is very complex and in order to understand it better collaboration has to be done. This entails those with lived experience working together with the mental health professionals. "
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MQ Mental Health Research@MQmentalhealth
5 Nov 2025
Are you a mental health researcher exploring treatments and interventions for PTSD and trauma therapy? If your research incorporates #EMDR therapy in any way then you could be eligible for a research grant of up to $332,500!
MQ Mental Health Research@MQmentalhealth
5 Nov 2025
Are you a #MentalHealth researcher, based in the USA or Canada? Does your work incorporate EMDR therapy in any way? Then you might be interested in applying for an MQ Fellowship of up to $332,500. Find out more and submit your expression of interest: mqmentalhealth.org/our-work/…
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Schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSD) affect millions of people & can cause hallucinations, feelings of detachment from reality & difficulties that can disrupt quality of life. Decades of research have revealed key differences in how SSD develops in men & women. 🧵1/5
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Reduced estrogen levels in women with SSD have been linked to worsening symptoms during hormonally sensitive periods such as menstruation, after childbirth (postpartum), and during menopause. 4/5
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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: galenos.org.uk/blog-news/est… 5/5
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GALENOS@GALENOS_Global
10 Oct 2025
GALENOS's own Gin Malhi, @And_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
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UKRI Mental Health Platform@MHPlatform
21 Jul 2025
📢 Submit your abstract for MHP Research Summit in partnership with @MQmentalhealth 🗓️10 Oct 2025 📍Edinburgh 👥For researchers & clinicians in SMI Submit in: 🔹Molecular Psychiatry 🔹Social and Emotional Health 🔹Data, Digital & AI 👉 rebrand.ly/research-summit-2… #MHPSummit2025
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WellcomeOpenResearch@WellcomeOpenRes
3 Sep 2025
#OpenData is a critical part of #OpenResearch, increasing both visibility and transparency. In our recent blog post, we highlighted some #FAQs surrounding open data. spr.ly/6010A6uAq
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GALENOS@GALENOS_Global
29 Aug 2025
"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 and @UniofOxford" Read Daniel's experience of advising GALENOS here: galenos.org.uk/blog-news/ref…
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WellcomeOpenResearch@WellcomeOpenRes
28 Aug 2025
🧠 Millions are held back by mental health problems. @WellcomeTrust is changing that through collaborative #OpenScience on the GALENOS Gateway. Discover how living systematic reviews are advancing mental health research #MentalHealthScience spr.ly/6014fgalp
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GALENOS@GALENOS_Global
22 Aug 2025
Can AI speed up #mentalhealthresearch? Professors Malcome Macleod from @uniofedinburgh and James Thomas from @ucl discuss how AI can be used to review literature, but why it will never really replace human beings. Watch their discussion here 👇 galenos.org.uk/blog-news/How…
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GALENOS@GALENOS_Global
20 Aug 2025
If you're going to the SSPE Symposium in Basel this month don't miss the presentation from @ThomyTonia on how GALENOS uses triangulation to produce the best research outcomes. #researchmatters #mentalhealth
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GALENOS@GALENOS_Global
15 Aug 2025
"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 prioritise the involvement of people with lived or living experience in research. 👉galenos.org.uk/blog-news/inf…
A picture of a young woman with dreadlocks next to a quote which reads: "This co-production exceeded all my expectations. It’s the most involved I’ve ever been in anything. Normally, our input would just be quotes in a paper. This time, we helped shape the direction.” Promise Adetoro

ALT A picture of a young woman with dreadlocks next to a quote which reads: "This co-production exceeded all my expectations. It’s the most involved I’ve ever been in anything. Normally, our input would just be quotes in a paper. This time, we helped shape the direction.” Promise Adetoro

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GALENOS@GALENOS_Global
5 Jul 2025
This #ResearchAppreciationDay we thank all of the GALENOS researchers from around the world who are working to advance our understanding of Depression, Anxiety and psychosis. #ThankyouResearchers
MQ Mental Health Research@MQmentalhealth
5 Jul 2025
🎉 It's Research Appreciation Day!🎉 Today, we’re celebrating the incredible work of the thousands of health researchers worldwide who are changing lives every single day. Learn how you can get involved: mqmentalhealth.org/research-… #ResearchAppreciationDay
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Preprints.org@Preprints_org
4 Jul 2025
Tomorrow is #ResearchAppreciationDay, we would like to say thank you to our amazing research community for your support of us and #OpenScience. 🎉 Celebrating the curiosity that changes our world, let's show some love for the researchers who inspire us!
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