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Wolfson Centre for Young People’s Mental Health

We are a dedicated interdisciplinary research centre focusing on reducing anxiety and depression in young people.

We use our research expertise to focus on understanding the causes of adolescent mental health problems that can inform new effective ways to offer practical help to young people.

We bring together world-leading researchers to focus on reducing anxiety and depression in young people.

Our research, scientific discoveries and public involvement work aim to rapidly inform policy and practice in the field of youth anxiety and depression.

Our public lecture series features talks from internationally acclaimed academics in the field of youth mental health.

We have exciting opportunities for young people to take part and collaborate with us on our mental health research.

Latest news

Researchers and young people collaborate on research centre’s flagship study

10 February 2025

The Skills for Adolescent Wellbeing Study (SWELL) team recently hosted an engaging and informative session with the Wolfson Centre Youth Advisory Group (YPAG).

Professor honoured with lifetime achievement award for pioneering work in psychiatric genetics

2 December 2024

Professor Anita Thapar, a leading child and adolescent psychiatrist at Cardiff University, has received the prestigious Ming Tsuang Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics (ISPG).

Wolfson Centre researcher attends Royal Society UK and South Africa Frontiers of Science meeting in Johannesburg

1 November 2024

Dr Jessica Armitage, a researcher from the Wolfson Centre for Young People’s Mental Health, recently attended the Royal Society UK and South Africa Frontiers of Science meeting, organised in partnership with the Academy of Science of South Africa.