Author: Ellie Short (page 5)

Only recognised by the World Health Organisation in 2019, PMDD is a severely under-researched condition. Our researchers at NCMH and Cardiff University are pleased to be working with charity partners to raise awareness, reduce the stigma and improve support for the condition.

Beat, the UK’s eating disorder charity, is calling for the Welsh Government to avoid introducing calorie labelling on menus to protect the estimated 58,000 people in Wales who are living with eating disorders.

Are you putting together a funding application for a mental health research project? Don’t miss the chance to involve people with lived experience in your project.

People in Wales affected by mental health issues will be able to benefit from a brand new genetics service, provided through a partnership with All Wales Medical Genomics Service, NHS Mental Health Services, and Cardiff University research centres.

Recently published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, this study from the NCMH looked at people with bipolar disorder and investigated whether those who also had a diagnosis of anxiety disorder were more likely to experience sleep disturbances when compared to people diagnosed with bipolar disorder alone.

Loneliness is a feeling that everyone has sometimes but can be hard to recognise, describe and acknowledge. In this blog, we share some useful reminders to consider if you are feeling lonely, relevant for this Mental Health Awareness Week and every day of the year.

The ‘Where would we be without research?’ podcast from Health and Care Research Wales is a deep dive into the world of Welsh health and social care research.

Professor Ian Jones, director of NCMH, joins host Dr Emma Yhnell on the latest episode.

Maternal mental health problems are a significant public health concern. As many as 1 in 5 women can be affected, and without treatment, these problems can have a devastating impact on women and their families.