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Parents of children with genetic conditions that cause learning disabilities are at risk of mental health problems, suggests new research published today in the British Journal of Psychiatry. ̽»¨Ö±²¥teams behind the study have called for greater support for parents whose child receives a genetic diagnosis for their learning disability.

Leaving school and getting a job both lead to a drop in the amount of physical activity, while becoming a mother is linked to increased weight gain, conclude two reviews published today and led by researchers at the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of Cambridge.

People who live in areas of higher than average deprivation are more likely to be admitted to hospital and to spend longer in hospital, according to new research from the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of Cambridge. ̽»¨Ö±²¥difference was particularly pronounced among manual workers and those with lower education level.

People with a higher genetic likelihood of autism are more likely to report higher childhood maltreatment, self-harm and suicidal thoughts according to a new study by researchers at the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of Cambridge. A better understanding of these issues is critical to improving wellbeing in autistic people. ̽»¨Ö±²¥results are published today in Molecular Psychiatry.