Institute of Mental Health Sciences

Delivering socially and clinically relevant research that transforms lives.

Research Themes

Mental health in the student population is of particular concern, with over 25% meeting clinical...

Coercive control has been cited as among one of the worst types of abuse to...

Providing care for children who cannot be cared for by their birth parents, either through...

Ageing is associated with an increased risk of frailty, disability and adverse health outcomes.

The recent awareness and subsequent action points around mental health and well being amongst athletes...

During the developmental years of an athletes, participants may be deselected as they progress through...

We are focusing on the study of mental illness and well-being in special occupational groups...

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

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

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...

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

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