Chemical imbalance in the forebrain underpins compulsive behaviour and OCD, study finds

Neuroscientists say that the findings are a “major piece of the puzzle” in understanding OCD, and could open up new lines of treatment.

Cambridge University News • cambridge
June 27, 2023 ~6 min

Problems with ‘pruning’ brain connections linked to adolescent mental health disorders

Problems with the brain’s ability to ‘prune’ itself of unnecessary connections may underlie a wide range of mental health disorders that begin during

Cambridge University News • cambridge
April 24, 2023 ~6 min


Robots can help improve mental wellbeing at work – as long as they look right

Robots can be useful as mental wellbeing coaches in the workplace – but perception of their effectiveness depends in large part on what the robot looks like.

Cambridge University News • cambridge
March 15, 2023 ~6 min

Hospitality and real estate sectors have highest rates of common mental health problems

Mental health problems such as depression are most common in the hospitality and real estate sectors, but – at least prior to the COVID-19 pandemic – were on

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Feb. 14, 2023 ~5 min

Childhood mental health problems resulting from early-life adversity drive poorer cognitive performance in adolescence, study suggests

Early-life adversity has long-term effects on children’s mental health, which in turn affects cognitive functioning as teenagers, say researchers. However, if

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Feb. 8, 2023 ~5 min

Scientists explain emotional ‘blunting’ caused by common antidepressants

Scientists have worked out why common anti-depressants cause around a half of users to feel emotionally ‘blunted’. In a study published today, they show that

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Jan. 23, 2023 ~5 min

Lack of computer access linked to poorer mental health in young people during COVID-19 pandemic

Cambridge researchers have highlighted how lack of access to a computer was linked to poorer mental health among young people and adolescents during COVID-19

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Nov. 14, 2022 ~6 min

UK policing: psychological damage among officers heightened by bad working conditions

Nationwide study of over 12,000 officers suggests rates of trauma-induced disorder Complex PTSD are exacerbated by factors such as too little time and support,

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Oct. 19, 2022 ~6 min


Robots can be used to assess children’s mental wellbeing, study suggests

Robots can be better at detecting mental wellbeing issues in children than parent-reported or self-reported testing, a new study suggests.

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Sept. 1, 2022 ~7 min

Children with rare genetic disorders more likely to be diagnosed with developmental, behavioural and mental health problems

A major study of children with intellectual disabilities has highlighted the additional challenges that they often face, including a much-increased likelihood

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Aug. 3, 2022 ~6 min

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