Ewch i’r prif gynnwys

Psychological medicine and clinical neurosciences

Mae'r cynnwys hwn ar gael yn Saesneg yn unig.

Research aimed at understanding the fundamental mechanisms underlying major psychiatric and neurological disorders.

There are programmes of work on schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression in children and adolescents, ADHD, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, multiple sclerosis and epilepsy among others.

There is a major focus on genetics and genomics but also interest in brain imaging, epidemiology, animal models and cell biology. In addition, there is also work on psychoeducation, health services, research and public engagement.

The majority of the research is undertaken at the MRC Centre for Neuropsychiatric Genetics and Genomics (MRC CNGG).

Research themes

Brain tissue

Seicosis ac anhwylderau affeithiol mawr

Rydym yn gweithio i ddysgu sut mae ffactorau genetig ac amgylcheddol yn rhyngweithio i achosi anhwylderau seicotig a hwyliau mawr, fel sgitsoffrenia ac anhwylder deubegynol.

Young teenage boy

Seiciatreg ddatblygiadol

Rydym yn ymchwilio i sut mae geneteg a'r amgylchedd yn rhyngweithio i arwain at anhwylderau datblygiadol fel ADHD ac awtistiaeth, ac achosion iselder plentyndod.

Elderly man

Neurodegenerative disorders

We are working to develop better treatments and support for conditions including Alzheimer's, Huntington's and Parkinson's.