Department of Psychology, University of Bath

LGBTQ+ History Month events poster on a turquoise background. A person seen from behind lifts a Progress Pride flag into the air. Large white handwritten-style text reads ‘LGBTQ+ History Month events,’ with a white arrow icon in the bottom right corner indicating navigation.

Poster for LGBTQ+ History Month events on a turquoise background. A person seen from behind raises a Progress Pride flag overhead. Text lists two events: ‘GayWest history talk and networking event’ on 12 February at 1.15pm in Chancellors’ Building 3.15, and ‘Dress without Definitions: Gender, Sexuality and the Art of Dress’ on 19 February at 5.30pm in Chancellors’ Building 4.8, with descriptions of each talk

Poster for LGBTQ+ History Month events on a turquoise background. A person holds a Progress Pride flag above their head. Text lists two events: ‘Staff social with Bath Spa University’ on 20 February at 7pm in BA1, and ‘Looking at the past to predict our future’ on 26 February at 1.15pm in Chancellors’ Building 3.15, including details about speakers and themes. The words ‘Book now!’ appear in the bottom right corner.

LGBTQ+ History Month marks the abolition of Section 28. It remains an annual observance dedicated to celebrating the history, achievements and rights of LGBTQ+ people.

University of Bath's events are open to our whole community of staff and students.

Book here: www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

Are you someone, or do you know anyone, who has pain in their arm/hand/shoulder (for any reason) and would be interested in contributing to ONLINE research on movement perception in upper limb pain?

Participate/find out more here: run.pavlovia.org/Szekely/unil...

A graphic featuring a quote from CAST Director, Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE, on the UK’s first public participation plan on climate change. On the left, there is a circular photo of Lorraine holding an open book against a window. Below the photo is the logo for the Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST), which includes a circular design and the text “Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations.” On the right, the quote reads: "The publication of the UK’s first public participation plan on climate change is a landmark moment that recognises people-power can accelerate fair and effective climate action that brings wider benefits to society. CAST has played a key role in the plan’s development and will support its delivery.”

Big news: The UK Government has published its first #PublicParticipationPlan on climate change & nature 📣

We welcome this as an important first step to involve, inspire & empower Brits to tackle climate change & protect nature.

Read the plan: www.gov.uk/government/p...

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⭐️ Film launch - Housing and Health: The Future of UK Housing ⭐️

You can watch the video here: youtu.be/NbahShXtr_8

Read their research papers:
doi.org/10.1136/bmjp...
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Join the Healthy Homes Research Network: www.housing-studies-association.org/pages/health...

Culturally and structurally embedded pathways to youth self-harm in Rwanda: perspectives from young people, parents, and healthcare providers - BMC Psychology Background Self-harm (with and without fatal intent) among young people in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) remain under-researched despite disproportionately high rates. Little is known about...

Youth self-harm in Rwanda isn’t just an individual struggle, it’s shaped by culture, family dynamics, poverty & community responses.

We need structural, culturally-grounded prevention and support.

Read more bmcpsychology.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

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A team of our staff and students had a tremendously fun day at the Bath Taps into Science festival at the Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution. We had a range of hands-on, fun psychology activities for children to get stuck into - we love to engage with the local community!

#psychology

🏳️‍⚧️ Today marks Transgender Day of Remembrance 🏳️‍⚧️

Today we pause to honour the lives of transgender individuals who have been tragically lost to transphobic violence. In a blog post, Dr Catherine Butler shares reflections on this day and the events at Bath: blogs.bath.ac.uk/lgbtqplus-in...

Shared and distinct alterations in brain structure of youth with internalizing or externalizing disorders: Findings from the ENIGMA Antisocial Behavior, ADHD, MDD, and Anxiety Working Groups Externalizing and internalizing disorders are common in youth but are often studied separately, preventing researchers from identifying shared (i.e., transdiagnostic) alterations in brain structure.…

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You can read the paper here: www.biologicalpsychiatryjournal.com/article/S000...

#research #psychology #ADHD #anxiety #depression #mentalhealth

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The results showed a number of similarities found across these four different conditions, which may challenge how we think about these in young people and have implications for treatment in the future.

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The researchers compared brain structure in children and adolescents with common clinical conditions (e.g., ADHD, anxiety, depression, conduct disorder) to identify what is shared and what is different.

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⭐️ New publication from researchers in our department ⭐️

This paper is the result of a major international collaboration led by Dr Sophie Townsend and others from our department at the University of Bath.

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Film screening of ‘Housing and Health – The Future of UK Housing’.

📅 Date: Thursday 4th December 2025
⏰ Time: 15:25-16:45pm
📍 Location: Room 3.9, Chancellor’s Building, University of Bath, BA2 7AY

Registration to attend: forms.office.com/e/6seTfG5AYP

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You can read more about DEBI and the work they do via their website: www.bath.ac.uk/research-gro...

#psychology #research #eatingdisorders #bodyimage

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DEBI’s research focusses on prevention, early intervention and effective treatment of eating disorders and body image difficulties. Staff involved in the visit are Dr Jasmin Langdon-Daly, Dr Melissa Atkinson and Dr Manuela Barona.

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Members of our departments’ DEBI Research Group are meeting MPs in Parliament today, joining the All Party Parliamentary Group for Eating Disorders as they call for a national strategy to address preventable deaths from anorexia, bulimia and other severe disturbances in eating behaviour.

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The Disorders of Eating and Body Image (DEBI) Research Group going to Parliament today for All Party Parliamentary Group on Eating Disorders event.

University of Bath Psychology Clinic We offer specialist psychological assessments and therapy for University of Bath students. Sessions are delivered by Department of Psychology clinical staff.

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The clinic also offers adapted interventions to support autistic people.

This new initiative complements the University’s existing Student Support services, expanding the range of options available to people studying at Bath.

Clinic webpage: www.bath.ac.uk/professional...

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All services are delivered by specialist staff from our Department. They provide support for:

- anxiety
- depression
- eating disorders
- physical health-related difficulties
- adjusting to difficult life changes
- sleep problems
- anxiety related to traumatic experiences

the University of Bath Psychology Clinic's staff: Dr Jasmin Langdon-Daly, Dr Manuela Barona, Dr Vuokko Wallace, Professor Ailsa Russell and Dr Tom Jenkins

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The Bath Psychology Clinic is now open, offering free specialist mental health and wellbeing services to University of Bath students.

Operated by qualified clinical and health psychologists and CBT therapists, it provides evidence-based psychological interventions and therapies.

Thank you to everyone who baked, donated, and supported this meaningful cause!

#BathPsychology #DevLangDis #RADLD #DLDday #youcantseeDLD #EDLD #SOUNDSPROJECT

🍰💜 @edldproject.bsky.social and @sounds-project.bsky.social organised a charity bake sale in the department to raise awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).

We raised £82.25 in support of @radld.bsky.social to help ensure that individuals with DLD have their voices heard.

The relationship between placement instability and mental health among care-experienced children and young people: UK systematic review and meta-analysis | The British Journal of Psychiatry | Cambridge Core The relationship between placement instability and mental health among care-experienced children and young people: UK systematic review and meta-analysis

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Read the paper here: doi.org/10.1192/bjp....

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#research #mentalhealth #careexperiences #socialcare #fostercare #youngpeople #children

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They are calling for:
💙 Policy and practice changes to minimise placement moves wherever possible
💙 Accessible evidence-based mental health support for care-experienced young people
💙 Better collaboration between local authorities & services
💙 Improved support for foster carers

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A consistent link between placement changes and mental health difficulties, including self-harm, behavioural difficulties & psychiatric diagnoses.

A likely bidirectional relationship, where placement changes can both contribute to and result from mental health difficulties.

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Moving between foster homes or other placements is a common experience for children in care.

📊 Based on 15 UK studies with nearly 7,000 young people, researchers found:

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New research from our department!

Children in care who experience multiple placement moves are more than twice as likely to face mental health difficulties, according to new research published in the British Journal of Psychiatry.

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Our department was recently awarded a Gold Green Impact award and we also came top of the leaderboard 🥳

Our Green Team has put a lot of effort into various green initiatives. In particular gardening and re-wilding the green space that surrounds 10 West.

Well done Green Team 🌿

#environment #eco

Association of childhood mental health and cognition with longitudinal patterns of cannabis problems in adolescence | Psychological Medicine | Cambridge Core Association of childhood mental health and cognition with longitudinal patterns of cannabis problems in adolescence - Volume 55

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⚠️ Behavioural challenges such as ADHD at age 10 strongly predicted early and high-risk cannabis use

✅ Findings highlight the importance of early prevention and mental health support

Read the paper for free via the link in our bio: doi.org/10.1017/S003...

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🚸 The study followed over 6000 young people from childhood

🔍 Identified 5 distinct patterns of cannabis use problems from age 15-24. Patterns differed based on the severity of problems, and whether they started earlier or later in adolescence

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💨 New research from the Addiction and Mental Health group explores childhood risk-factors for later cannabis-related problems in adolescence.

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