Our research group has spent many years investigating the factors associated with the occurrence of mood episodes in the period following childbirth (postpartum) among women with mood disorders. In a recent published study of 50 women with bipolar disorder, we compared the symptom profiles of episodes of mania that occurred following childbirth to a comparison Read More …
In these unprecedented times, today on World Bipolar Day, the BDRN team is thinking of all of those individuals throughout the world living with bipolar disorder and other mental health conditions who will be profoundly affected at this very difficult time. We were planning local community events to mark today but instead we are writing Read More …
Women with bipolar disorder are particularly vulnerable to developing both postpartum psychosis and postpartum depression.Research has shown that childhood trauma may increase risk of postnatal depression in women without a history of mental illness and in women who have unipolar major depression. However, this relationship had not been investigated in women who have bipolar disorder. Read More …
Over the years, many BDRN participants have completed questionnaires asking about aspects of personality and thinking style such as self-esteem, impulsivity and perfectionism. Our previous research has shown these aspects of personality to be associated with having a mood disorder. Recently, we conducted the first study to investigate whether these factors are also associated with Read More …
In December 2019, one of our PhD research students, Kim Caldwell delivered a seminar at the Midlands Partnership Trust in Stafford, where she presented some of her research findings on illness perceptions in bipolar disorder. The seminar was very well attended by clinical staff from various specialities, and Kim was delighted to have the opportunity Read More …
In November 2019, one of our PhD research students, Emma Tickle, presented some of her research findings on the experience of a borderline personality disorder diagnosis in bipolar disorder at the International Society for Affective Disorders conference. Emma presented data from BDRN participants who were interviewed about their experiences of living with a diagnosis of Read More …
My name is Krista Easton and I was delighted to join BDRN in October 2018 to start my PhD at the University of Worcester. I conducted my undergraduate psychology research project with BDRN the previous year which ignited my interest in mood disorders. My PhD research is focused on autistic-like traits and autism spectrum condition Read More …
In October 2019, one of our PhD students, Jo Johnson, travelled to Harrogate for the Unite-CPHVA (Community Practitioners and Health Visitors Association) annual conference to present some of the findings from her research which seeks to understand perinatal mental healthcare referral decisions among health visitors and midwives. The conference was well attended by health visitors Read More …
In July 2019, one of our PhD research students, Gemma McCullough, delivered a seminar on her early research findings on physical activity and mood in bipolar disorder to clinical staff at the Midlands Partnership Trust in Stafford. The seminar was very well attended by staff from various specialties, including mental health nurses, psychiatrists and physiotherapists. Read More …
There was fantastic representation from BDRN at the annual University of Worcester postgraduate research conference yet again this year. We are very proud of our BDRN PhD students – Kim Caldwell, Krista Easton, Jo Johnson, Gemma McCullough and Emma Radclyffe all presented their work. Kim, Gemma and Emma won prizes for their presentations (see photographs Read More …
