Author: Ellie Short (page 4)

This study from the National Centre for Mental Health aims to identify behaviours linked to ADHD that are more common in girls and young women in order to inform the development of a new, gender-inclusive ADHD assessment tool for primary school children.

The NCMH have worked with Engage to Change, a seven-year project which has provided employment support to over 1000 young people in Wales with a learning disability or autism.

As part of Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week, the National Centre for Mental Health (NCMH) hosted a webinar on postpartum psychosis (PP), a mental illness following giving birth with symptoms ranging from delusions to mania, depression and confusion.

This April 2023 we joined the International Association for Premenstrual Disorders (IAPMD) for #PMDAwarenessMonth2023 to raise awareness of premenstrual disorders through social media campaigns and in-person events.

Around 80,000 women and people who have periods are living with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) in the UK. Laura was diagnosed with PMDD in 2019 after living with symptoms for fourteen years. She has kindly shared her experience with the NCMH…

The stigma around discussing our mental health is slowly being challenged, and whilst there are great initiatives helping to normalise these conversations, it can be difficult to know the ‘right’ thing to say or do if someone does reach out to you for help.

As we enter 2023, it’s worth asking ourselves whether New Year’s resolutions are helpful when considering our mental health.

A new study has been launched to explore the feasibility of a new online programme designed to support young people with their mood and wellbeing.

Our research champion Becci is a mum of four from South Wales who advocates on behalf of those living with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) and Premenstrual Exacerbation (PME).