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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 …
Following a successful presentation at the British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine student conference (April 2019) one of our BDRN PhD research students, Gemma McCullough, was invited to deliver a workshop at the annual South Yorkshire Physical Activity Symposium for the Sheffield Society of Sport and Exercise Medicine in May 2019. Gemma was thrilled Read More …
At the end of April 2019, Professor Ian Jones and Amy Perry were thrilled to be invited to present our research into bipolar disorder, pregnancy and childbirth at the ‘Relaunching Perinatal Mental Health’ event organised by the Perinatal Psychiatry Team at Worcestershire Health and Social Care NHS Trust. The aim of the event, held at Read More …
In April 2019, two of our BDRN members Amy Perry and Gemma McCullough visited the Princess of Wales Hospital in Bromsgrove to present their research to members of the NHS Worcestershire Health and Care Trust. Amy presented research findings from the BDRN pregnancy study which is following women living with bipolar disorder across different stages Read More …
