Institute of Mental Health Sciences

Delivering socially and clinically relevant research that transforms lives, from Gene to Gym.

Research Themes

We are focusing on the study of mental illness and well-being in special occupational groups with high rates of trauma exposure.

Examining ways in which the care of older people can be managed and carers can be supported.

We are working with policy makers and health care providers who look after individuals in crisis.

Our researchers have conducted outstanding studies of service users’ perceptions of care and recovery.

Our work in the Psychology Research Institute has influenced the classification systems used for psychiatric diagnosis worldwide.

We have a number of research studies on the impact of adverse childhood experiences on mental health outcomes.

Using of novel analytic methods such as machine learning to better understand behaviour and service use.