Child Mental Health and Development group members
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Child Mental Health and Development
We examine key questions relating to mental health, wellbeing and development in children and young people, including a focus on intervention research.
Our research group
Our research group forms part of the Department of Psychology.
Child Mental Health and Development research areas
View the areas of research for the Child Mental Health and Development research group.
News
Our latest news and updates.
Impact of children’s loneliness today could manifest in depression for years to come
A review into the mental health impacts of loneliness on young people concludes that there could be a spike in demand for services in the years to come.
The cost of loneliness and social isolation on mental health in children and young people
Blog: Dr Maria Loades discusses loneliness, social isolation and mental health in children and young people as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Severe childhood deprivation reduces brain size, study finds
Children who experience severe deprivation early in life have smaller brains in adulthood, researchers have found.
About us
Our research concerns mental health and development in children. We have a particular expertise in:
- trauma and adversity
- neurodevelopmental conditions
- physical health and Pain
- antisocial behaviour
- forensics
- genetic and epigenetic
- eating disorders
- depression and anxiety
Contact us
Contact us if you'd like to find out more about our research.