Autism is a common condition that affects the way in which individuals interact with others and the world around them. Autistic individuals often have difficulties with social communication, cognitive empathy (or recognising other people’s mental states), and coping with unexpected change. They also show unusually narrow interests (clinically termed ‘obsessions’), prefer repetition or predictability, and […]
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Cambridge researchers recognised at Cambridge International Conference on Mental Health
The Bedfordshire Center for Mental Health Research and the University of Cambridge (BCMHR-CU) hosted the 6th Cambridge International Conference on Mental Health on 20th-22nd September, attracting leading experts in the fields of psychiatry, philosophy and neuroscience. The biennial conference featured a variety of symposia, which discussed major advancements in the research and treatment of psychiatric conditions, as […]