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.
Postpartum psychosis: from research to recovery
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.
Making menstrual health a part of everyday conversation
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.
Breaking the stigma: Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
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…
Let’s talk: how to support someone’s mental health
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.
Give yourself a break: reframing New Year’s Resolutions
As we enter 2023, it’s worth asking ourselves whether New Year’s resolutions are helpful when considering our mental health.
New study: Digital support for young people with their mood and wellbeing
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.
Hormones and my mental mealth: PMDD makes me whole
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).
Webinar: Myths and misconceptions of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
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.
98% of people affected by eating disorders feel calories on menus will negatively impact them, new survey finds
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.