Reseachers Call for Mental Health Volunteers

Submitted by WaMH in PC on Tue, 11/12/2012 - 07:43

One of the nation's leading mental health research organisations is looking for thousands of volunteers from across Wales to help it improve our understanding of mental health and illness.

You can find out more about the National Centre for Mental Health's (NCMH) volunteering intiative through the following link NCMH Take Part or by watching the short video below.

The organisation was established in April 2011 and is Wales’ first biomedical research centre bringing together world-leading researchers, healthcare professionals, patients and carers to improve diagnosis, treatment and support for people affected by mental health illness.

If you've ever been diagnosed with any of the following disorders then the NCMH would love to hear from you as taking part only involves completing a questionnaire, taking part in a 20 to 30 minute interview and providing a blood sample:

  • Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism spectrum disorders (ASD), e.g. autism, Asperger’s syndrome and pervasive developmental disorder
  • Mood disorders and/or psychosis, e.g. bipolar disorder, schizophrenia
  • Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
  • Dementia, e.g. Alzheimer’s disease.

For further information please contact NCMH on 029 2074 4392 or via email at info@ncmh.info.