Professor of Health Psychology, Author, Podcaster, Journal Editor, Director, Suicidal Behaviour Research Lab @UofGlasgow, www.suicideresearch.infohttps://bsky.app/profile/roryoc.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/roryoc.bsky.social/post/3mlscnd4ngk2bFormer Love Island contestant Dr Alex George has revealed that he "wanted to end" his life two years ago, before deciding to go for a run which "genuinely saved my life". Love Island star tells followers 'you are loved' as he shares mental health challenges https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8930ydk4gpo14 May 2026 07:36 +0000at://did:plc:aidz7vsmlgep56u6axiteo75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlscnd4ngk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/roryoc.bsky.social/post/3mkn2tfl5qs2jPlease share. Join us for the 10th Suicide & Self-harm Early & Mid-Career Researchers' Forum There is still time to register but registration closes this Friday, 1st May It is always such a welcoming event, & will be extra special this year as it's 10th Anniversary of Forum29 Apr 2026 12:07 +0000at://did:plc:aidz7vsmlgep56u6axiteo75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkn2tfl5qs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/roryoc.bsky.social/post/3mkkjcv64n22nFantastic keynote on stress from @daryloconnor.bsky.social to open the @UKSBM Annual Meeting in Sheffield earlier.28 Apr 2026 11:49 +0000at://did:plc:aidz7vsmlgep56u6axiteo75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkjcv64n22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/roryoc.bsky.social/post/3mjzyzsbcuk2wFeels good to have broken the 30,000 words mark tonight #Book2 📝🧑‍💻21 Apr 2026 22:15 +0000at://did:plc:aidz7vsmlgep56u6axiteo75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzyzsbcuk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/roryoc.bsky.social/post/3mjwaxxbpgk2dPlease join us on 11th May as part of #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Apr 2026 10:26 +0000at://did:plc:aidz7vsmlgep56u6axiteo75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwaxxbpgk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/roryoc.bsky.social/post/3mfcx2ovekk25🆕 Registration is now open for the 10th Anniversary Suicide & Self-harm Early & Mid-Career Researchers’ Forum, 11-12 June, Glasgow 2026. Also we’re still accepting abstracts (closing date: Fri 27 March) We look toward to welcoming you to Glasgow in June. https://suicideresearch.info/10th-suicide-self-harm-early-mid-career-researchers-forum-emcrf26/20 Feb 2026 20:27 +0000at://did:plc:aidz7vsmlgep56u6axiteo75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfcx2ovekk25https://bsky.app/profile/roryoc.bsky.social/post/3mczna77boc2gReflecting on our MQ & Academy of Medical Sciences Call to Action for Mental Health paper at start of COVID, Etheldreda Nakimuli-Mpungu & Peter Jones led new paper on policy & public health implications for mental health after COVID-19. 🔗 eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...22 Jan 2026 16:47 +0000at://did:plc:aidz7vsmlgep56u6axiteo75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mczna77boc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/roryoc.bsky.social/post/3mchpptxpus2dThanks for sharing Jon…sadly I don’t think I have any grey hair left 😅 [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Jan 2026 13:44 +0000at://did:plc:aidz7vsmlgep56u6axiteo75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mchpptxpus2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/roryoc.bsky.social/post/3mbeujv3cvc2z“All is quiet on New Year's Day” #U2 Happy New Year! 1/1/2601 Jan 2026 17:07 +0000at://did:plc:aidz7vsmlgep56u6axiteo75/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbeujv3cvc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/roryoc.bsky.social/post/3maavdulwps2gThe surprising truth about the generations that suffer loneliness the most https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn0kz1wpnq5o18 Dec 2025 09:45 +0000at://did:plc:aidz7vsmlgep56u6axiteo75/app.bsky.feed.post/3maavdulwps2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/roryoc.bsky.social/post/3ma3qvtda622a🆕Please share 10th Suicide and Self-harm Early & Mid-Career Researchers' Forum, 11-12 June 2026 Call for Abstracts: Closing date 27th March 2026 https://suicideresearch.info/10th-suicide-self-harm-early-mid-career-researchers-forum-emcrf26/16 Dec 2025 08:43 +0000at://did:plc:aidz7vsmlgep56u6axiteo75/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma3qvtda622ahttps://bsky.app/profile/roryoc.bsky.social/post/3ma24zralhs2jThis is utterly heartbreaking and despicable. My thoughts are with everyone affected and with my Jewish friends and colleagues everywhere. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgz15d5718o15 Dec 2025 17:14 +0000at://did:plc:aidz7vsmlgep56u6axiteo75/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma24zralhs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/roryoc.bsky.social/post/3m7nvbdbifc22I am delighted that Penguin Michael Joseph will be publishing my next book. Excited to be working with my editor Corinna Bolino and agent Jessica Killingley on this. Publication in 2027.10 Dec 2025 20:23 +0000at://did:plc:aidz7vsmlgep56u6axiteo75/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7nvbdbifc22https://bsky.app/profile/roryoc.bsky.social/post/3m7mqorn4bk2sOp-ed from @antonmuscatelli.bsky.social, President of Royal Society of Edinburgh: “For the sake of Scotland’s colleges and universities whatever party gets the keys to Bute House in May should waste no time commissioning a review….The next Scot Gov must not shirk the challenge”10 Dec 2025 09:29 +0000at://did:plc:aidz7vsmlgep56u6axiteo75/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7mqorn4bk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/roryoc.bsky.social/post/3m7a473n3ds2v"One of Britain's most distinguished scientists, Prof Sir Paul Nurse, says the government is "shooting itself in the foot" with its visa system for science researchers." https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgl4vrlk7do05 Dec 2025 08:50 +0000at://did:plc:aidz7vsmlgep56u6axiteo75/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7a473n3ds2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/roryoc.bsky.social/post/3m6mwivcpf22xA real team effort! [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Nov 2025 17:48 +0000at://did:plc:aidz7vsmlgep56u6axiteo75/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6mwivcpf22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/roryoc.bsky.social/post/3m6dgo2y5es2vI had a lovely few days at 11th International Congress of Clinical & Health Psychology in Children & Adolescents in Malaga. I was also delighted to receive the AITANA 2025 Lifetime Career Award for mental health research and suicide prevention. Huge thanks to all collaborators near and far 🙏🏻23 Nov 2025 23:10 +0000at://did:plc:aidz7vsmlgep56u6axiteo75/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6dgo2y5es2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/roryoc.bsky.social/post/3m63e3jp2jc22Reaching 100,000 people through DBI is truly remarkable. 10s of thousands of people in distress have received immediate compassionate support. I’m incredibly proud to be part of this world-leading initiative, which is transforming how we support people in their moments of greatest need Www.dbi.scot20 Nov 2025 18:03 +0000at://did:plc:aidz7vsmlgep56u6axiteo75/app.bsky.feed.post/3m63e3jp2jc22https://bsky.app/profile/roryoc.bsky.social/post/3m5laqpztv22gIn advance of 11th Intl Congress of Clinical & Health Psychology in Children and Adolescents next week, I spoke with Jose Pedto Espada about the IMV model, current challenges and opportunities in suicide prevention and strategies for effective public health action. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xFcGgH62d6o&pp=ygUZUm9yeSBvJ2Nvbm5vciBqb3NlIHBlZHJvIA%3D%3D14 Nov 2025 08:20 +0000at://did:plc:aidz7vsmlgep56u6axiteo75/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5laqpztv22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/roryoc.bsky.social/post/3m4vqlsuhek2r🆕Please Share! Save the Date: 10th Suicide and Self-harm Early and Mid-Career Researchers' Forum, 11-12 June 2026 #EMCRF2026 Check back for details in due course: www.suicideresearch.info05 Nov 2025 19:05 +0000at://did:plc:aidz7vsmlgep56u6axiteo75/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4vqlsuhek2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/roryoc.bsky.social/post/3m2tyrexwuc2sThis is #WorldMentalHealthDay2025 Nurturing our mental health can start with something as simple — and as powerful — as a breath.10 Oct 2025 15:36 +0000at://did:plc:aidz7vsmlgep56u6axiteo75/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2tyrexwuc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/roryoc.bsky.social/post/3m2qqsoh3cs2d“Artist Shanty” Inspired by a walk through the artist shanties in Bismore Park, Hyannis Port, Cape Cod recently.09 Oct 2025 08:36 +0000at://did:plc:aidz7vsmlgep56u6axiteo75/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2qqsoh3cs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/roryoc.bsky.social/post/3lz4qm3x7ls2fThis amused me this morning. Don’t quite understand what it actually means though 😅 #CommuterChat18 Sep 2025 16:14 +0000at://did:plc:aidz7vsmlgep56u6axiteo75/app.bsky.feed.post/3lz4qm3x7ls2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/roryoc.bsky.social/post/3lxyogxpuls2mIf you are attending #eabct2025 today, consider coming to my keynote, Lomond Auditorium at 12-1.04 Sep 2025 07:59 +0000at://did:plc:aidz7vsmlgep56u6axiteo75/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxyogxpuls2m