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‘Fascinating’ inaugural summer school reaches global audience

‘Fascinating’ inaugural summer school reaches global audience

Posted on 31 July 2022 by Becs Parker

The Wolfson Centre for Young People’s Mental Health held its first virtual summer school for students from around the world and has received positive feedback from attendees. The research centre […]

Successful first term for new public lecture series

Successful first term for new public lecture series

Posted on 11 July 2022 by Becs Parker

The Wolfson Centre for Young People’s Mental Health’s new public lecture series has been well received in its first term. The interdisciplinary research centre, focused on understanding and improving the […]

Researchers review digital technologies to support adolescents with depression and anxiety

Researchers review digital technologies to support adolescents with depression and anxiety

Posted on 13 June 2022 by Becs Parker

A review of digital mental health technologies has been undertaken by a collaborative team featuring colleagues from the Wolfson Centre for Young People’s Mental Health. Researchers from across the Division […]

Why more research is needed on ADHD in young women

Why more research is needed on ADHD in young women

Posted on 25 May 2022 by Becs Parker

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental conditions affecting young people. Studies suggest that about 1 in 20 young people have ADHD, but for every […]

Connecting back to yourself when feeling lonely

Connecting back to yourself when feeling lonely

Posted on 9 May 2022 by Becs Parker

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and this year’s theme is loneliness. Loneliness is a feeling that everyone has sometimes but can be hard to recognise, describe and acknowledge. In this […]

Senior Research Leaders announced by Health and Care Research in Wales

Senior Research Leaders announced by Health and Care Research in Wales

Posted on 27 April 2022 by Becs Parker

A cohort of talented academics from Cardiff University’s Social Science Research Park (SPARK) are among a list of Senior Research Leaders announced by Health and Care Research Wales, including a senior professor from […]

New public lecture series focused on youth mental health

New public lecture series focused on youth mental health

Posted on 13 April 2022 by Becs Parker

A public lecture series featuring internationally acclaimed academics will launch this month, organised by the Wolfson Centre for Young People’s Mental Health. The interdisciplinary research centre at Cardiff University is […]

Applications open for new Summer School in youth mental health research

Applications open for new Summer School in youth mental health research

Posted on 6 April 2022 by Becs Parker

The Wolfson Centre for Young People’s Mental Health will host its first virtual Summer School this July. The three-day course will take place online between 18-20 July, run by the […]

Meet the researcher: Dr Olga Eyre

Meet the researcher: Dr Olga Eyre

Posted on 17 March 2022 by Becs Parker

A Clinical Research Fellow has joined the Wolfson Centre for Young People’s Mental Health. Dr Olga Eyre is supporting the set-up of a trial of a psychological intervention for the […]

Celebrating International Women’s Day ♀️

Celebrating International Women’s Day ♀️

Posted on 8 March 2022 by Becs Parker

Today is International Women's Day, a global day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women around the world. The Wolfson Centre for Young People’s Mental Health […]