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…4 min read·Apr 1, 2021----
Ushma BarosGoing all-in on mental healthIt was a casual question, asked quietly whilst we were preparing food over the Christmas break:6 min read·Feb 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 24.4 min read·Jan 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…4 min read·Jan 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?5 min read·Dec 15, 2020----
Ushma BarosAre we measuring national success by the wrong metrics?Does wellbeing sound fluffy to you?5 min read·Dec 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 Roberts5 min read·Nov 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?6 min read·Nov 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.6 min read·Nov 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…2 min read·Nov 3, 2020--2--2