We bring you the latest on mental health research at the National Centre for Mental Health (NCMH) and the Centre for Neuropsychiatric Genetics and Genomics at Cardiff University, plus real-life experiences of people affected by mental health problems.
We would love to hear your feedback or ideas for future episodes, either comment on our latest episode, message us at info@ncmh.info or include #POMpod in our social media posts.
Darn o Feddwl: Iechyd Meddwl a Seiciatreg
Rydym yn rhannu'r diweddaraf ar ymchwil iechyd meddwl yn y Ganolfan Iechyd Meddwl Genedlaethol (NCMH) a'r Ganolfan Geneteg a Genomeg Niwroseiciatrig ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd, a phrofiadau bywyd go iawn pobl sy'n cael eu heffeithio gan broblemau iechyd meddwl.
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We bring you the latest on mental health research at the National Centre for Mental Health (NCMH) and the Centre for Neuropsychiatric Genetics and Genomics at Cardiff University, plus real-life experiences of people affected by mental health problems.
We would love to hear your feedback or ideas for future episodes, either comment on our latest episode, message us at info@ncmh.info or include #POMpod in our social media posts.
Darn o Feddwl: Iechyd Meddwl a Seiciatreg
Rydym yn rhannu'r diweddaraf ar ymchwil iechyd meddwl yn y Ganolfan Iechyd Meddwl Genedlaethol (NCMH) a'r Ganolfan Geneteg a Genomeg Niwroseiciatrig ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd, a phrofiadau bywyd go iawn pobl sy'n cael eu heffeithio gan broblemau iechyd meddwl.
Byddem wrth ein bodd yn clywed eich adborth neu syniadau ar gyfer penodau yn y dyfodol: naill ai rhowch sylwadau ar ein pennod ddiweddaraf, anfonwch neges atom yn info@ncmh.info neu gynnwys #POMpod yn ein postiadau cyfryngau cymdeithasol.
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In this episode, we meet with Professor Tania Gergel and Professor Ian Jones to discuss the increased risk of suicide for people living with bipolar disorder, and what research is needed in this area.
A difficult but important topic, suicidal thinking is a recognised symptom of bipolar. Globally, approximately 15-20% of people with bipolar disorder die by suicide, with another 30-60% making at least one attempt. Attempts amongst those with bipolar experiencing suicidal episodes are also more lethal than attempts among the general population.
Tania is the director of research at Bipolar UK, and has various other roles, including being an Honorary Visiting Professor in the Division of Psychological Medicine and Clinical Neurosciences at Cardiff University and national lead for bipolar in NCMH. A key focus of her research has been on severe mental health conditions and advance choice documents, which are also known as living wills, a legal document that explains your wishes for medical care if you can’t make decisions for yourself.
Ian is a professor of perinatal psychiatry for the Division of Psychological Medicine and Clinical Neuroscience at Cardiff University, and, at the time of recording, director of NCMH (Ian has since retired and Professor Jon Bisson has now stepped into his rather large shoes). His research interests relate to bipolar spectrum disorders, in particular the relationship of mood disorders to childbirth. Ian is also a psychiatrist within the Cardiff and Vale University Health board and Ian’s clinical focus is on women at high risk of severe episodes after having a baby, also referred to as “postpartum”. He was also the director of the Bipolar Education Programme Cymru a group programme which received the British Medical Journal award for innovation in medicine in 2014.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, please contact the Samaritans on 116 123 or text FRONTLINE to 85258. In an emergency, please call 999. You can also access crisis support through your General Practitioner (GP).
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