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Cambridge researchers are advancing understanding of mental illness and wellbeing – and putting this into practice.

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No evidence ADHD is being over-diagnosed, say experts

06 Mar 2026

Experts are warning that far from being over-diagnosed, people with ADHD are waiting too long for assessment, support and treatment.

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Improve education and transitional support for autistic people to prevent death by suicide, say experts

03 Mar 2026

Suicide in autistic people originates in the inequalities they face across their lives, starting in childhood, and spanning education to employment...

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Tetris gameplay treatment helps reduce traumatic flashbacks for frontline healthcare workers

18 Feb 2026

A simple, digital intervention that includes mentally playing Tetris can dramatically reduce intrusive memories of trauma in a month, even to the...

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Boost your life in 2026

06 Jan 2026

Cambridge experts share their tips to boost your mental and physical health this year.

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Parents of children with a genetic diagnosis need better support

01 Dec 2025

Research into parental support needs is informing Cambridge Children’s Hospital’s commitment to provide a ‘whole family’ approach to care.

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Autistic adults have an increased risk of suicidal behaviours, irrespective of trauma

25 Nov 2025

Autistic people are more likely to report suicide-related behaviours and psychological distress irrespective of previous traumatic experiences...

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Golden retriever and human behaviours are driven by same genes

24 Nov 2025

Researchers have discovered that genes underlying specific behavioural traits in golden retrievers - from trainability to fear of strangers - also...

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Your guide to Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy

29 Oct 2025

The Cambridge Psychedelic Research Group is working to reduce our mental suffering. Here’s your guide to Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy, where we meet...

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‘Preventable deaths will continue’ without action to make NHS more accessible for autistic people, say experts

15 Sep 2025

Life-saving opportunities to prevent suicide among autistic people are being missed because systemic barriers make it difficult for them to access...

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Depression linked to presence of immune cells in the brain’s protective layer

01 Sep 2025

Immune cells released from bone marrow in the skull in response to chronic stress and adversity could play a key role in symptoms of depression and...

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Pondering artistic beauty encourages ‘big picture’ thinking

07 May 2025

Psychological experiment suggests actively considering the beauty of art increases abstract thinking and “transformative” emotion – helping us escape...

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Adolescents with mental health conditions use social media differently than their peers, study suggests

05 May 2025

One of the first studies in this area to use clinical-level diagnoses reveals a range of differences between young people with and without mental...

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