News and blogs (page 8)

We are working to better understand the impact of different life experiences on maternal physical and mental wellbeing during the perinatal period.

This weekend marks PTSD Awareness Day. Michael tells us his story about his experience with Complex PTSD and how he manages it.

As a recent Masters Graduate who has studied Psychology since GCSE level, I was surprised when I started at the NCMH as a Psychology Assistant researching a Mood Disorder I have never heard of.

Trauma is an emotional response to an event, like an accident, natural disaster or a death in the family. Psychology student Ellie focuses on the effects trauma can have on us in childhood.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition that affects around 1 in 20 children in the UK and often begins in early childhood.

We’re working to provide a greater understanding of the impact of COVID-19 on our well-being, particularly for people who have lived experiences of mental health problems. 

Join us during Children’s Mental Health Week 2021, to learn about the latest research in children and young people’s mental health.

Our researchers are inviting women who live with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) to take part in new research to help us learn more about the condition and its causes.

Anna Wilson’s mother was diagnosed with autism when she was 72. Anna has written about what this diagnosis meant, even so late in life, for her mother and her family.