Ushma BarosOpening up the conversation on founder mental healthWhen mental health is in the media, we take notice at Big Health. Thinking back to my first day, a story that stood out was Tom…Apr 1, 2021Apr 1, 2021
Ushma BarosGoing all-in on mental healthIt was a casual question, asked quietly whilst we were preparing food over the Christmas break:Feb 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021
Ushma BarosIs age just a number? Exploring the link between mental health and life stages50% of mental health problems are established by age 14 and 75% by age 24.Jan 26, 2021Jan 26, 2021
Ushma BarosIt’s not just you: community psychology and the social determinants of healthFour days before Christmas, a crisis text line in the UK took over 4,000 conversations. As demand for the service soared in the context of…Jan 19, 2021Jan 19, 2021
Ushma BarosWhat’s your addiction? Exploring the humanity and science behind a stigmatised topicWhat’s the link between ‘Cheers’ and alcohol-related deaths?Dec 15, 2020Dec 15, 2020
Ushma BarosAre we measuring national success by the wrong metrics?Does wellbeing sound fluffy to you?Dec 8, 2020Dec 8, 2020
Ushma BarosWe need to talk about race and mental health; lessons from the research“Racism isn’t a product of race: race is the (invented) product of racism” — Prof. Dorothy RobertsNov 24, 2020Nov 24, 2020
Ushma BarosWhy do I snooze my alarm? Understanding behaviour change & researching lonelinessDoes tech drive positive or negative behaviour when it comes to our mental health?Nov 17, 2020Nov 17, 2020
Ushma BarosWhat happened to you? Changing how we think about trauma and neglect‘Tell me about your childhood’ sounds like the start of every TV scene with a therapist.Nov 10, 2020Nov 10, 2020
Ushma BarosWhy I’m writing a series on Mental Health & TechI’ve long been fascinated by the stories, science and technologies behind our mental health and wellbeing. The more I learn, the more…Nov 3, 20202Nov 3, 20202
