Research studies

Finding out if an antidepressant medication can help to prevent depression in people who have experienced first episode psychosis.

Testing a questionnaire developed for children and young people (CYP) who have life limiting/life threatening conditions (LLC/LTC) and their parents/carers.

Trying to understand what staff and service users in mental health think about using digital devices to help them manage their mental health condition.

Learning about the underlying psychological, medical, and genetic risk factors that play a crucial role in anxiety and depression.

Investigate the differences in cognitive functions as well as genetic and biological differences in people with Down Syndrome and Alzheimer's.

The researchers aim to understand more about the genetics of Parkinson's and other movement disorders, in order to develop better tests and medications that could help slow, stop or prevent Parkinson's.

Trialling the first ever medical device called the TNS (trigeminal nerve stimulation) as non-drug treatment to help with ADHD.

Supporting people caring for someone with dementia in adapting to and overcoming many of the behavioural and emotional challenges associated with the condition.

Studying the impact of environmental (lifestyle, diet, sleep, physical activity, etc.) and genetic factors on the development of people with Down syndrome.

Understanding which genes and environmental factors are involved in Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases (IMIDs).

Aims to see how many people with psychosis may be caused by immune system problems.

Understanding the different ways chronic pain impacts on people’s ability to work.