No evidence ADHD is being over-diagnosed, say experts
06 March 2026Experts are warning that far from being over-diagnosed, people with ADHD are waiting too long for assessment, support and treatment.
Experts are warning that far from being over-diagnosed, people with ADHD are waiting too long for assessment, support and treatment.
The Cambridge Psychedelic Research Group is working to reduce our mental suffering. Here’s your guide to Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy, where we meet the people and compounds behind its startling promise.
The United Nations has selected a University of Cambridge student as a Young Leader for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Researchers have developed a mindfulness therapy tailored specifically to appeal to teenagers to help them cope with increasing levels of depression and mental health problems.
One in five children and young people have a probable mental health condition, according to The Mental Health of Children and Young People in England 2023 report, published today. The report also reveals a significant rise in those being diagnosed with eating disorders, including a 10% increase among young men and women aged 17-19.
Part III: To mark International Women's Day and Women's History Month, the University is delighted to shine a light on some of the incredible women living and working here at Cambridge.
A standardised schools-based mindfulness training programme did not help young people’s mental health and well-being overall, but did improve school culture and reduce teachers’ burn out, a new study has found.
One in six children in England had a probable mental disorder in 2021 – a similar rate to 2020 but an increase from one in nine in 2017 - according to a survey published today by NHS Digital.
Researchers have identified two subgroups of adolescents who self-harm and have shown that it is possible to predict those individuals at greatest risk almost a decade before they begin self-harming.
Experts have issued a stark warning about the effects of the pandemic on the mental health of children and young people.
