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Creative collaboration: Empowering underserved autistic adults in health care solutions

Researchers in The Sheffield Autism Research Lab (ShARL) at the University of Sheffield are embarking on a new project with underserved autistic adults to transform health and social care systems through creativity and collaboration.

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Helping alternative proteins go mainstream for a sustainable planet

The University of Sheffield will co-lead a new £38 million centre to develop planet-friendly alternatives to animal proteins that could soon be a sustainable and nutritious part of our diets.
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Innovative technology helping to improve the effectiveness of treatment for anxiety and depression

Psychologists Dr Melanie Simmonds-Buckley and Professor Jaime Delgadillo have received the 2024 Medipex NHS Innovation Award for their work on a project which aims to improve the effectiveness of psychological treatment for anxiety and depression.
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Recovering quality of life

Recovery from mental health problems means being able to live a meaningful and fulfilling life, with or without symptoms, and this is defined by each individual. So, how can we measure and better understand our mental health?
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A cost-effective therapy to reduce NHS waiting times

Professor Glenn Waller has developed CBT-T, a new 10-session CBT programme designed to deliver a compassionate, economically-viable and effective approach to support patients with eating disorders.
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Major study shows that improving sleep leads to better mental health

Improving sleep quality leads to better mental health and reduced feelings of depression, anxiety, and stress according to a major review undertaken by researchers at the University of Sheffield.
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IChemE Hutchison Medal for our Many Happy Returns team

The interdisciplinary Many Happy Returns team has been awarded the IChemE Hutchison Medal for their paper on the environmental impact and the willingness of consumers to engage with reuse systems.

Giving a voice to new parents during the pandemic

A new UK-wide study is looking to give a voice to people who became parents for the first time during the pandemic, in order to learn how they can be best supported.