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Online self-help therapy as effective as face-to-face: Four-year PTSD trial results revealed

RAPID was a research trial designed to determine if guided self-help is as effective for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as face-to-face cognitive behavioural therapy with a trauma focus (CBT-TF).

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Studying anxiety and sleep problems in people with bipolar disorder

Recently published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, this study from the NCMH looked at people with bipolar disorder and investigated whether those who also had a diagnosis of anxiety disorder were more likely to experience sleep disturbances when compared to people diagnosed with bipolar disorder alone.

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Finding connection when feeling lonely

Loneliness is a feeling that everyone has sometimes but can be hard to recognise, describe and acknowledge. In this blog, we share some useful reminders to consider if you are feeling lonely, relevant for this Mental Health Awareness Week and every day of the year.

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Where would we be without research? NCMH Director featured on new podcast

The 'Where would we be without research?' podcast from Health and Care Research Wales is a deep dive into the world of Welsh health and social care research. Professor Ian Jones, director of NCMH, joins host Dr Emma Yhnell on the latest episode.

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Increasing access to maternal mental health treatment could have a net benefit of half a billion pounds

Maternal mental health problems are a significant public health concern. As many as 1 in 5 women can be affected, and without treatment, these problems can have a devastating impact on women and their families.

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People with pre-existing mental illnesses at further risk during pandemic restrictions, NCMH study finds

A recent study by the team at NCMH identified that people with a history of mental illnesses and neurodevelopmental disorders before the pandemic experienced an elevated risk of poor mental health in lockdown.

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