Tackling mental illness
Our Research ProjectsOur world-class researchers are working tirelessly to better understand, diagnose and treat mental illness.
DATAMIND
Principal investigator:Professor Ann John and Professor Rob Stewart
The DATAMIND platform is a UK-wide mental health data research hub that will transform mental health research.
Sex hormones and fear inhibition: A novel exploration of why women are so vulnerable to anxiety disorders
Principal investigator:Dr Bronwyn Graham
Do natural variations in hormones, such as oestrogen, make anxiety disorders more likely? If so does this affect the way people respond to treatment?
Developing Psychological Treatments For Depression and Anxiety
Principal investigator:Dr Colette Hirsch
Can a treatment for repetitive negative thinking help reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety?
Youth Depression and Anxiety During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic
Principal investigator:Dr Katherine Young & Dr Colette Hirsch
What the full impact of the pandemic on the mental health and long-term wellbeing of young people?
Testing A Pilot Intervention For Young People With Early Borderline Personality Disorder
Principal investigator:Dr Ruchika Gajwani
Can a new treatment programme help young people with Borderline Personality Disorder?
Why is it Difficult For Autistic Individuals to Transition to Adulthood?
Principal investigator:Dr Mark Taylor
Why is transitioning to adulthood so difficult for autistic individuals?
An Algorithm to Determine Which Psychological Therapy Will Help Someone’s Mental Health
Principal investigator:Dr Rob DeRubeis and Zachary Cohen
Can we create an algorithm that predicts which psychological therapy would work for someone?
Can We Identify Those Most at Risk of Depression Early in Adolescence?
Principal investigator:Dr Valeria Mondelli
For many people depression starts early in life, and the IDEA project will focus on whether we can identify the risk of depression early in adolescence.
Sensory Reactivity and Mental Health in Autism
Principal investigator:Dr Teresa Tavassoli
Most autistic people experience the sensory world around them, such as sounds and touch, differently – but how is this impacting their mental health?
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