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Dr Golam Khandaker and Professor Peter Jones will use cutting edge statistics to test if inflammation can explain why people develop depression and heart disease together.
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Improving the mental health of young people in care
Dr Rachel Hiller is using untapped data to understand the mental health conditions experienced by young people in care, so support services can give them the help they need.
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What are the specific mental health needs of young Gypsies and Travellers, and how can we give health services the tools to provide better, targetted support?
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Professor Liz Twigg wants to find out how young people’s mental health is influenced by their parent’s mental health and their relationship with their parents – and if social media could actually help their wellbeing.
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Can prenatal exposure to folic acid could reduce risk of psychosis?
New research has linked an increase in consumption of folic acid during pregnancy with changes in children’s brain development which could prevent psychotic symptoms.
Understanding and improving the lives of people with OCD
Many of us will experience obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviours during our lifetime. But what happens when they start to disrupt your life, your mood and even your physical health?
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