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Mental health disorders are among the top ten leading causes of disease burden worldwide, with no evidence of global reduction and some evidence to suggest an increase in prevalence. Whilst neurodiversity and neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism are not mental illnesses, the challenges faced by neurodiverse people having to navigate system designed for neurotypical populations can greatly increase the risk of them experiencing associated mental distress and disorders. This interdisciplinary research focuses on improving services and outcomes for children, young people and adults vulnerable to or experiencing mental health problems or those with neurodevelopmental differences. Our research around mental health comprises a programme of research committed to preventing mental illness, improving the mental health of those experiencing problems and their families and promoting mental wellbeing.  This includes developing understanding and approaches to enable effective mental health nurse interventions and using creative and psychological therapies to treat depression.  Our research around neurodevelopmental conditions focuses on autism and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).  In particular providing world leading research to understand the cause and impact of FASD and developing ways of supporting families and carers of people with FASD, and those within the criminal justice system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research in this area has been funded by MRC, NIHR, Burdett Trust, The Wellcome Trust and the AHRC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To see our current PhD students and our proposed PhD opportunities, click here<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leads<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Professor Clare Allely<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr Celeste Foster<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr Gemma Trainor<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current Projects<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Arts for the Blues<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Experiences of people with Casadastraphobia <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Impact of Co-Produced Parent Training for Autistic Children<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Improving the Evidence-Base for Intensive CAMHS Provision<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Mood on the Move: Smart Watch App Young People Who Self-harm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Scaling up Human Henge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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CYP as One<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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QNIS Complexity & Adversity Network Evaluation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The Compassionate Mind App<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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More<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Organisations With Whom We Work, Partner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Student PhD Projects<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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