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New study aims to better understand children’s attention, behaviour and emotions

9 October 2025

Researchers at the Wolfson Centre for Young People’s Mental Health have launched a new study exploring child development in Wales.

Sound sensitivity in children linked to increased risk of teenage anxiety

10 September 2025

A new study has found that children with sound sensitivity may be at greater risk of experiencing anxiety during their teenage years.

New study explores mental health research priorities of families affected by depression

31 July 2025

A new publication highlights which mental health research topics matter most to parents with depression and their children.

International summer school in youth mental health research continues to grow

26 July 2025

The 2025 Wolfson Centre international Summer School in Youth Mental Health Research has once again broken attendance records, attracting 154 participants from 33 countries.

Researchers call for more respectful language in ADHD research

21 July 2025

Researchers from the Wolfson Centre for Young People’s Mental Health have contributed to a new Lancet Psychiatry publication calling for more compassionate and inclusive language in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) research.

Major new Horizon Europe grant to advance research on child maltreatment services

21 May 2025

A new €6.3 million initiative will bring together researchers from 12 countries to address critical gaps in identifying and supporting cases of children who have experienced abuse.

Cardiff University Professor awarded prestigious Heinrich Hoffman Medal for pioneering work in ADHD

15 May 2025

Professor Anita Thapar, a globally renowned expert in child and adolescent psychiatry, has been awarded the Heinrich Hoffman Medal by the World Federation of ADHD.

Youth mental health trends: comparing the UK and Brazil

27 March 2025

A new study at the Wolfson Centre for Young People’s Mental Health at Cardiff University has revealed important differences in how youth mental health has changed over time in the UK and Brazil.

Wolfson Centre attends Youth Work Conference Cymru 2025

10 March 2025

The Wolfson Centre for Young People’s Mental Health was proud to attend the Youth Work Conference Cymru 2025 at Cardiff City Stadium on 20 February.

Applications for the Wolfson Summer School 2025 now open

3 March 2025

The Wolfson Centre for Young People’s Mental Health is set to host its fourth virtual Summer School this July.