Daniel Smith

Chair of Psychiatry, University of Edinburgh. Research and clinical practice: bipolar disorder, circadian neuroscience, chronopsychiatry, metabolic psychiatry.

[Daniel Smith @ProfDanielSmith]

Quite the dinner party guest list here! Congratulations to all the awardees - very much enjoyed meeting everyone and sincere thanks to the @Saltire_Society

[SALTIRE SOCIETY @Saltire_Society]

We had a wonderful gathering last night celebrating the 2025 Fletcher of Saltoun awardees Nicola Benedetti CBE & Stewart Conn (Arts & Humanities), Andy Wightman, Prof Dame Sally Mapstone & Carol Grigor CBE (Public Life) and Prof Daniel Smith (Science)

[Daniel Smith @ProfDanielSmith]

"Lithium use, and timely access to psychiatrists are both directly linked to a reduction in suicidal thoughts in people with bipolar disorder" Heston Blumenthal: Mood swings fuelled the chef's genius. But the highs got higher and the lows got darker
https://t.co/CXSUbAEOmR

[Daniel Smith @ProfDanielSmith]

Check out our Topic Collection on Chronopsychiatry now available on BMJ Mental Health. #circadian #sleep #MentalHealth https://t.co/SkwZh49TBK

[Daniel Smith @ProfDanielSmith]

We have a new postdoctoral opportunity available in Edinburgh working on the Wellcome HELIOS-BD project, collecting and analysing data on #sleep, #circadian rhythms, light sensitivity and #bipolardisorder. More details 👇
https://t.co/LB6LejXYIf

[Daniel Smith @ProfDanielSmith]

📣 We are now recruiting people with #bipolardisorder in the UK for our @wellcometrust study 'AMBIENT-BD'
Read more and register your interest 👇
Volunteer to take part here: https://t.co/jVIKNxKQCr
Read the AMBIENT-BD protocol: https://t.co/xi8EQRg4yz

[Daniel Smith @ProfDanielSmith]

📢 Delighted to announce that we are recruiting two new tenure-track Baszucki Foundation Chancellors Fellows in Metabolic Psychiatry at University of Edinburgh! Great career development opportunity, working with the @HubMetPsych Get in touch!
More info 👇
https://t.co/kEVDWcwKZf

[Bipolar UK @BipolarUK]

🧠 Got questions about bipolar, sleep or metabolic psychiatry including the keto diet?

Join us for an exclusive online Q&A with Professor Daniel Smith 🎓🗣️

With 20+ years of experience, Professor Smith will be answering your questions on everything from bipolar and circadian rhythms to the new Hub for Metabolic Psychiatry and emerging treatments 🌙🥑

📅 Tues 22 April, 1 - 2pm
📍 eCommunity

👉 Sign up to our eCommunity to join >> https://t.co/tK79O090rB

[Daniel Smith @ProfDanielSmith]

Lithium is best at decreasing the risk of depression-related hospitalisation in bipolar disorder, according to new cohort study https://t.co/CSWeInFI87

[Daniel Smith @ProfDanielSmith]

A pilot study of a ketogenic diet in #bipolardisorder: clinical, metabolic and magnetic resonance spectroscopy findings https://t.co/yru8hh4UbK

[Hub for Metabolic Psychiatry @HubMetPsych]

🌟Upcoming Event!🌟

We are delighted to announce that we will be hosting our inaugural special lecture with guest speaker, @benjmnperry on 5th March, 4-5pm!

Please use the links below to register 👇

Online: https://t.co/fepnFDaR2L
In-person: https://t.co/hdp5TkcDFW

[McPin Young People's Network @McPinYPNetwork]

The hub for metabolic psychiatry are looking for 3 people aged 16-25 with lived experience of reduced metabolic health and serious mental illness to join their lived experience advisory group 💛 For more information and how to apply, click here: https://t.co/o0Nbe0qPFi

[Ben Rigby @Benjamin_Rigby]

📢New publication

We spoke to participants of a pilot #ketogenic diet for #bipolardisorder study, to understand the study's feasibility, acceptability & fidelity.

For some, this was a transformational experience, but context is key.

Free article: https://t.co/f7SLNnei7A

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[PGC Consortium @PGCgenetics]

Did you know it takes an average of 8 years to diagnose #BipolarDisorder?
Newly published research from the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium (https://t.co/h5s7SDta8X) aims to improve this by learning more about the condition’s biology. Now in Nature: https://t.co/QmKFVDPvvB

[Circadian Mental Health Network @CircadianMHNetw]

You told us about all the questions you want research to answer, and there were a lot! Help us identify which ones are the most important to you: https://t.co/k14Rmq4T3f #MHandthebodyclock #haveyoursay

[Daniel Smith @ProfDanielSmith]

2024 was a big year for #bipolardisorder research @EdinburghUni with lots of exciting new work on the horizon. For more details see 👇  https://t.co/gVaWN3FnEz

[Hub for Metabolic Psychiatry @HubMetPsych]

🚨NEW 🚨on the Hub Blog!

@IainCampbellPhD explores some of the key themes raised at the Baszucki Trials Meeting earlier this year, and shares his thoughts on the importance and imapct of lived experience in Metabolic Psychiatry research.

Read more👇

https://t.co/fXLrtcHEgW

[Daniel Smith @ProfDanielSmith]

The risk genes for psychiatric disorders appear to be different from our current psychopharmacological treatment targets. We need to think more broadly about the treatment of mental illness #chronopsychiatry #metabolicpsychiatry
https://t.co/dh2qA1bzpw

[UKRI Mental Health Platform @MHPlatform]

🌟 Our new website is live! 🌟
It's designed to provide information and resources for mental health researchers and the wider community.

You'll find:
👉Why we need the MHP
👉More about our research Hubs
👉How to get involved
#MentalHealthResearch

🔗 https://t.co/wPk8s42aeK

[UKRI Mental Health Platform @MHPlatform]

🚀 Exciting News! The MHP Website is LIVE! 🌐

We’re pleased to announce the launch of our brand-new website🎉
🔗 https://t.co/wPk8s42aeK

Take a look to find out more - here we'll be sharing our research, news and blogs, focusing on impact for people with severe mental illness.

[Daniel Smith @ProfDanielSmith]

https://t.co/L8Gka61qM1