Department of Psychology, University of Bath
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- LGBTQ+ History Month marks the abolition of Section 28. It remains an annual observance dedicated to celebrating the history, achievements and rights of LGBTQ+ people. University of Bath's events are open to our whole community of staff and students. Book here: www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
- Reposted by Department of Psychology, University of BathAre you someone, or do you know anyone, who has pain in their arm/hand/shoulder (for any reason) and would be interested in contributing to ONLINE research on movement perception in upper limb pain? Participate/find out more here: run.pavlovia.org/Szekely/unil...
- Reposted by Department of Psychology, University of BathBig news: The UK Government has published its first #PublicParticipationPlan on climate change & nature 📣 We welcome this as an important first step to involve, inspire & empower Brits to tackle climate change & protect nature. Read the plan: www.gov.uk/government/p... Key thoughts thread 🧵
- ⭐️ Film launch - Housing and Health: The Future of UK Housing ⭐️ You can watch the video here: youtu.be/NbahShXtr_8 Read their research papers: doi.org/10.1136/bmjp... doi.org/10.1038/s415... Join the Healthy Homes Research Network: www.housing-studies-association.org/pages/health...
- Reposted by Department of Psychology, University of BathYouth self-harm in Rwanda isn’t just an individual struggle, it’s shaped by culture, family dynamics, poverty & community responses. We need structural, culturally-grounded prevention and support. Read more bmcpsychology.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.... @psychologybath.bsky.social
- A team of our staff and students had a tremendously fun day at the Bath Taps into Science festival at the Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution. We had a range of hands-on, fun psychology activities for children to get stuck into - we love to engage with the local community! #psychology
- 🏳️⚧️ Today marks Transgender Day of Remembrance 🏳️⚧️ Today we pause to honour the lives of transgender individuals who have been tragically lost to transphobic violence. In a blog post, Dr Catherine Butler shares reflections on this day and the events at Bath: blogs.bath.ac.uk/lgbtqplus-in...
- ⭐️ New publication from researchers in our department ⭐️ This paper is the result of a major international collaboration led by Dr Sophie Townsend and others from our department at the University of Bath. Thread (1/4)
- (2/4) The researchers compared brain structure in children and adolescents with common clinical conditions (e.g., ADHD, anxiety, depression, conduct disorder) to identify what is shared and what is different.
- (3/4) The results showed a number of similarities found across these four different conditions, which may challenge how we think about these in young people and have implications for treatment in the future.
- (4/4) You can read the paper here: www.biologicalpsychiatryjournal.com/article/S000... #research #psychology #ADHD #anxiety #depression #mentalhealth
- Film screening of ‘Housing and Health – The Future of UK Housing’. 📅 Date: Thursday 4th December 2025 ⏰ Time: 15:25-16:45pm 📍 Location: Room 3.9, Chancellor’s Building, University of Bath, BA2 7AY Registration to attend: forms.office.com/e/6seTfG5AYP
- Thread (1/4) The Disorders of Eating and Body Image (DEBI) Research Group going to Parliament today for All Party Parliamentary Group on Eating Disorders event.
- (2/4) Members of our departments’ DEBI Research Group are meeting MPs in Parliament today, joining the All Party Parliamentary Group for Eating Disorders as they call for a national strategy to address preventable deaths from anorexia, bulimia and other severe disturbances in eating behaviour.
- (3/4) DEBI’s research focusses on prevention, early intervention and effective treatment of eating disorders and body image difficulties. Staff involved in the visit are Dr Jasmin Langdon-Daly, Dr Melissa Atkinson and Dr Manuela Barona.
- (4/4) You can read more about DEBI and the work they do via their website: www.bath.ac.uk/research-gro... #psychology #research #eatingdisorders #bodyimage
- (Thread 1/3) The Bath Psychology Clinic is now open, offering free specialist mental health and wellbeing services to University of Bath students. Operated by qualified clinical and health psychologists and CBT therapists, it provides evidence-based psychological interventions and therapies.
- (2/3) All services are delivered by specialist staff from our Department. They provide support for: - anxiety - depression - eating disorders - physical health-related difficulties - adjusting to difficult life changes - sleep problems - anxiety related to traumatic experiences
- (3/3) The clinic also offers adapted interventions to support autistic people. This new initiative complements the University’s existing Student Support services, expanding the range of options available to people studying at Bath. Clinic webpage: www.bath.ac.uk/professional...
- 🍰💜 @edldproject.bsky.social and @sounds-project.bsky.social organised a charity bake sale in the department to raise awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). We raised £82.25 in support of @radld.bsky.social to help ensure that individuals with DLD have their voices heard.
- Thank you to everyone who baked, donated, and supported this meaningful cause! #BathPsychology #DevLangDis #RADLD #DLDday #youcantseeDLD #EDLD #SOUNDSPROJECT
- New research from our department! Children in care who experience multiple placement moves are more than twice as likely to face mental health difficulties, according to new research published in the British Journal of Psychiatry. Thread (1/5) 👇
- (2/5) Moving between foster homes or other placements is a common experience for children in care. 📊 Based on 15 UK studies with nearly 7,000 young people, researchers found:
- (3/5) A consistent link between placement changes and mental health difficulties, including self-harm, behavioural difficulties & psychiatric diagnoses. A likely bidirectional relationship, where placement changes can both contribute to and result from mental health difficulties.
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View full thread(5/5) Read the paper here: doi.org/10.1192/bjp.... @uniofbath.bsky.social #research #mentalhealth #careexperiences #socialcare #fostercare #youngpeople #children
- Our department was recently awarded a Gold Green Impact award and we also came top of the leaderboard 🥳 Our Green Team has put a lot of effort into various green initiatives. In particular gardening and re-wilding the green space that surrounds 10 West. Well done Green Team 🌿 #environment #eco
- 💨 New research from the Addiction and Mental Health group explores childhood risk-factors for later cannabis-related problems in adolescence. Thread (1/3) 👇
- (2/3) 🚸 The study followed over 6000 young people from childhood 🔍 Identified 5 distinct patterns of cannabis use problems from age 15-24. Patterns differed based on the severity of problems, and whether they started earlier or later in adolescence
- (3/3) ⚠️ Behavioural challenges such as ADHD at age 10 strongly predicted early and high-risk cannabis use ✅ Findings highlight the importance of early prevention and mental health support Read the paper for free via the link in our bio: doi.org/10.1017/S003...
- A warm welcome to all of our new and returning students! We hope you have a fantastic academic year! #studentlife #psychology #bathuk
- Director of our new Bath MHRG, Dr Pamela Jacobsen, said: "Most mental health problems start young but too many go unrecognised or untreated. By improving life chances for young people in this neglected region, we aim to make the Bath MHRG a beacon of innovation in applied mental health research."
- A new £11m Bath research group will partner with local services to boost youth mental health support across BANES, Swindon & Wiltshire. bath.ac.uk/announcements/new-m…
- Reposted by Department of Psychology, University of BathNew article! From climate crisis to energy crisis: foster public support for renewable energy transition through framing by Catherine Y. Chen, @vreben.bsky.social, @lwhitmarsh.bsky.social & Cäzilia Loibl doi.org/10.1080/0964...
- Reposted by Department of Psychology, University of Bath😊 Delighted to announce I'll be a Lead Author for ch.8 of @ipcc.bsky.social's Seventh Assessment Report, alongside 663 experts from 111 countries, as part of Working Group III. Analysis by @carbonbrief.org shows increasing diversity of IPCC authorship: tinyurl.com/462pvby9 #IPCC #ClimateReport
- It's postdoc appreciation week 2025! Thank you to our amazing postdocs for all of your contributions to the research culture in our department! This is just one of the thank yous from Laura Smith. You can read more statements from UoB academics here: www.bath.ac.uk/announcement... #postdoc
- We were so grateful to have Nick Jarvis join our department over the summer as a Bath Insights Intern. He achieved so much in such a short space of time and was a key member of our social media team. Nick shares his experiences of being a Bath Insights Intern. #University #studentlife
- Reposted by Department of Psychology, University of BathChris Packham recently visited the University of Bath to deliver a public lecture hosted by the Milner Centre for Evolution. During his visit, a few of our researchers were fortunate enough to meet with him and share all about the work we do. As we are huge fans of Chris' work, it was such an honour
- Dr Catherine Butler from our department led the organisation of the University of Bath stall at Bath Pride last weekend, with support from lots of wonderful people across the university. 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 #lgbt #pride #universityofbath
- Our students have a great experience with us. We are really proud to see this reflected in the league tables. ⭐️ Top 75 in the QS World University Rankings by subject for Psychology. ⭐️ 4th in the Complete University Guide UK for Psychology. ⭐️ 4th in the Guardian University Guide UK for Psychology.
- Reposted by Department of Psychology, University of BathIt's not too late to register for our upcoming webinar exploring the power of mixed methods in #mentalhealth #research. Featuring insights from a newly published BMJ Mental Health paper by ECRs & a panel of expert voices across the research landscape!👇 mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/advancingmix...
- Nayana Jaidev has been studying with us on the BSc (Hons) Psychology. You can read her experiences of studying with us at @uniofbath.bsky.social - www.bath.ac.uk/case-studies... #Psychology #studentlife #belongatbath
- The Department of Psychology @psychologybath.bsky.social is pleased to have held its first External Advisory Board this week. It's made up of external members from key industries and sectors and academics in the department, aiming to enhance student learning and employability! #collaboration
- Dr @ggoclowska.bsky.social from our department features on BBC Radio 4's All In The Mind. In this episode from the Cheltenham Science Festival she chats about her research on the more unusual emotions we experience such as curiosity, awe and surprise. Listen here: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
- As part of the @uniofbath.bsky.social Doctoral Festival of ideas, three of our PhD students, Caitlin Naylor, Luca Hargitai, and Joshua Tenn, took their work to the stage in the form of a comedy performance for the Lighter Side of Research event. #research #comedy #studentlife #phdlife
- Reposted by Department of Psychology, University of BathOur brand new paper, led by our incredible PhD student Emmie, has just been published: 'Neuro-Normative Epistemic Injustice – Consequences for the UK Education Crisis and School Anxiety'. @bathcaar.bsky.social @psychologybath.bsky.social @uniofbath.bsky.social journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
- Reposted by Department of Psychology, University of BathDr Gosia Goclowska from our Department of Psychology features on BBC Radio 4's All In The Mind. In this episode from the Cheltenham Science Festival Dr Goclowska's chats about her research on the more unusual emotions we experience such as curiosity, awe and surprise. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
- Please follow the Centre for Applied Autism Research - one of our wonderful research centres!
- Hello! We are the Centre for Applied Autism Research, based in @psychologybath.bsky.social at @uniofbath.bsky.social. Follow us to keep up to date about our news, research, and other exciting things we are up to! #autism #autistic #research #university
- Continuing our Pride celebrations... Congratulations to Dr Catherine Butler who has been appointed the new University LGBTQ+ Lead. She shared with us how she will be bringing her incredible experiences and research to this role. #pride #LGBTQ #psychology #research
- New study published from researchers in our department.
- 🔍 NEW STUDY: Evaluation of Project Care UK – an online self-help single-session intervention to boost SELF-COMPASSION in adolescents 💙 📘 Read in JMIR MH: mental.jmir.org/2025/1/e72077 🧠 A step forward in making mental health support more accessible. #MentalHealth #SelfCompassion #PsychologyResearch
- Happy Pride! Many of our staff and students conduct research on LGBTQ+ matters. Ciaran Stewart, who is on our MRes Psychology course, tells us about his dissertation topic and why doing this research matters to him. #pride #psychology #research #studentlife
- Reposted by Department of Psychology, University of BathLoved the #PhD Summer Conference hosted by the @psychologybath.bsky.social yesterday - I really enjoyed learning about what all the other PhD students in the department are researching, and had fun delivering my own presentation.
- Matilda Leung has been studying with us on the BSc (Hons) Psychology. You can read her experiences of studying with us at the University of Bath: www.bath.ac.uk/case-studies... #Psychology #studentlife #belongatbath
- We are super pleased that we have ranked 4th in the Complete University Guide 2026 by subject, up one place since last year 🥳 This shows our department's continued dedication to excellence in education, student experience, and research. #psychology #university #belongatbath
- Reposted by Department of Psychology, University of BathWe're looking forward to a bumper weekend of events in Bath including welcoming guests for our open days on 13 and 14 June. If you're coming into the city, plan your travel here 🚌 www.bath.ac.uk/guides/trave...
- Fantastic to see the public engagement being done by our PhD students 👏
- 🌟 Exciting News🌟 Yesterday I presented my PhD research at @bournemouthuni.bsky.social's fantastic Exploitation and Violence Conference. During my presentation, I debuted a video summary of my research, aimed at disseminating my work to stakeholders working in GBV... pt 1/2
- Fascinating and important show on Channel 5, "Are You Autistic?". Great to see the expertise of Dr Punit Shah, Associate Professor at the University of Bath, featured. www.channel5.com/show/are-you... #AutismAcceptance #Channel5 #BathUni
- Reposted by Department of Psychology, University of BathTwo more weeks until this post closes! We are looking for an #slt #slp #speechie to join the @edldproject.bsky.social team as a Research Associate/Research Assistant. We have a three year ESRC funded project to validate the first adult #DevLangDis screener. www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy...
- Reposted by Department of Psychology, University of BathSo proud of the @lampresearchuk.bsky.social phd students who presented their work @psychologybath.bsky.social CMHD group today @nataliakika.bsky.social @sophiedallison.bsky.social @emmachubb.bsky.social
- Last week we had the absolute please of hosting Prof. Margo Ononaiye from the University of Southampton for our Inaugural Athen Swan lecture. Prof. Ononaiye is the first Black woman to head up a Clinical Psychology Doctorate Programme in the UK. This was an impactful talk for the attendees. #EDI
- Interesting findings from our department on autism measures! Research reveals that most self-report tools may not measure autistic traits equally in men and women. Crucial for future research. authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S... #Autism #BiasInResearch
- Reposted by Department of Psychology, University of BathMy amazing PhD student @sarahbmarks.bsky.social is recruiting for her first study! Please share! uniofbath.questionpro.eu/t/AB3u56UZB3... @flightfreeuk.bsky.social, @bpsenvpsych.bsky.social, @psychologybath.bsky.social @swdtp.bsky.social
- We're looking forward to our next departmental HoD Coffee Morning this week. These informal gatherings held throughout the academic year, offer a great opportunity for staff to catch up with the Senior Leadership Team and share ideas over coffee and conversation! #community #collaboration
- Reposted by Department of Psychology, University of BathThe post below says it all! @eleanorchats.bsky.social and I have received some seed funding from the MHR Incubator to pilot a global peer mentoring programme for ECRs (including clinicians!) working in mental health research 🌎 If you are an ECR in the UK, Brazil or South Africa, apply below ⬇️
- We're incredibly excited to launch BRIDGE - a community initiative led by Incubator alumni that connects UK #mentalhealth early career #researchers with the Global South! ⏰ Applications are OPEN until 9 JUNE. For more info & to apply, visit the page below 👇 mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/bridge/
- Reposted by Department of Psychology, University of BathPlease let me know if you're interested and have any questions! I'm so excited for this project to get going. It's a great team embedded within the established @edldproject.bsky.social project!
- Are you a Speech and Language Therapist/Pathologist interested in DLD? We are looking for an SLT/SLP Research Associate/Assistant to join our team to validate the first screening tool for undiagnosed DLD in adults Find out more and apply here: www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy... #DevLangDis
- Reposted by Department of Psychology, University of BathIt's been a few weeks since I was last on campus @psychologybath.bsky.social but here I am today
- Reposted by Department of Psychology, University of BathLovely to have lunch with colleagues from @psychologybath.bsky.social yesterday! @harrietrose.bsky.social @sophiedallison.bsky.social and others all working as part of the @nihr.bsky.social Mental Health Research Group :-)
- We're pleased to share this exciting opportunity for a fixed-term Lecturer to join the Department of Psychology! For further details about the role please see here: www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy...
- Reposted by Department of Psychology, University of BathWe are one of the many vibrant research groups within @psychologybath.bsky.social and you can specifically also follow our work via @lampresearchuk.bsky.social
- Reposted by Department of Psychology, University of BathDo you struggle with low mood, stress and worrying? Check out Project YES. You can choose from three single session interventions which could help you to learn more about dealing with low mood, stress, and worry Each online single session intervention will take about 15 mins tinyurl.com/3nje4fbm
- Reposted by Department of Psychology, University of BathSuch a lush day at the Community and Inclusion Celebration Event @uniofbath.bsky.social representing the Centre for Applied Autism Research at @psychologybath.bsky.social We shared our work related to making the University a more inclusive space for Autistic and Neurodivergent students.
