News and blogs (page 10)

Kat Williams was diagnosed with autism when she was 32 and has become an active campaigner to raise awareness of autism. Kat provides a passionate plea for non-autistic people to change the labels used around the condition.

Up to one third of people who have experienced a traumatic event develop some Post Traumatic Stress Disorder symptoms.

Dr Katie Lewis shares some insights on the links between sleep and mental health. Katie researches sleep and bipolar disorder at the CNGG.

For most, Christmas is associated with indulging in delicious food and lots of laughter with loved ones.

Remember, remember! The fifth of November,

Gunpowder treason and plot;

I see no reason, why gunpowder treason,

should ever be forgot.

Trauma exposure and PTSD are common among people with a mental health problem but symptoms often go undetected and untreated.

I’m a research assistant and PhD student based at the National Centre for Mental Health at Cardiff University and I’m part of a team that is studying the efficacy of a new self-help treatment for people living with PTSD.

In South Wales alone, 10% of people suffer from phobias and 3% have OCD. Triumph Over Phobia (TOP UK) UK is a charity that supports people with phobias, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and other related anxiety problems. We recently opened our first support group in Wales, in Cardiff city centre.

Some time ago now a friend asked me to try and explain what it feels like to suffer a mental breakdown. What do depression and anxiety feel like when they become too much to manage?

1 in 5 adults are affected by depression. But why? Are we a generation of inherently sad individuals, or are our lifestyle choices dictating our moods? This article examines 10 of the reasons why you might be feeling depressed…