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.
Launch of UK’s first genetics service to support patients and families
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.
Studying anxiety and sleep problems in people with bipolar disorder
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.
Finding connection when feeling lonely
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.
Where would we be without research? NCMH Director featured on new podcast
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.
Increasing access to maternal mental health treatment could have a net benefit of half a billion pounds
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.
People with pre-existing mental illnesses at further risk during pandemic restrictions, NCMH study finds
A recent study by the team at NCMH identified that people with a history of mental illnesses and neurodevelopmental disorders before the pandemic experienced an elevated risk of poor mental health in lockdown.
Having bipolar disorder isn’t a life sentence
NCMH Research Champion Steve chatted with us about his lived experience with bipolar disorder type II, covering topics such as his diagnosis, living positively with the disorder and an insight into his family life.
Five factors that could be affecting your sleep
Mental health and sleep are closely linked. After a good night’s sleep, we wake up feeling physically and mentally refreshed while a bad night’s sleep can leave us feeling physically sluggish and mentally low.
Rare genetic conditions art project launches online gallery
Artists and scientists collaborate to share the stories of the rare genetic condition community.