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Cydymaith Biowybodeg/Ymchwil, Is-adran Meddygaeth Seicolegol a Niwrowyddorau Clinigol
Myfyriwr ymchwil
Trosolwyg
Fy mhrif ddiddordeb yw iechyd meddwl atgenhedlu, gyda diddordeb arbennig mewn marcwyr genetig ac amgylcheddol anhwylderau difrifol fel seicosis ôl-enedigol. Mae hwn yn anhwylder anhygoel o brin sy'n effeithio ar 1 o bob 1000 o enedigaethau yn unig. Oherwydd prinder yr anhwylder, mae rhan o fy rôl yn cynnwys helpu i sefydlu consortiwm rhyngwladol o ymchwilwyr a chlinigwyr sy'n unedig yn eu diddordeb mewn seicosis ôl-enedigol. Gyda'n gilydd, rydym yn anelu at ddeall yn well y gwahaniaethau rhwng a thraws-ddiwylliannol mewn diffiniadau a chyflwyniadau clinigol seicosis ôl-enedigol. Rwy'n awyddus i barhau â'r dull hwn mewn gwaith yn y dyfodol i fynd i'r afael â thangynrychiolaeth grwpiau lleiafrifol a gwledydd incwm isel a chanolig isel o fewn ymchwil yn y maes hwn.
Gan fod anhwylder deubegynol yn gysylltiedig yn agos â seicosis ôl-enedigol, rwyf hefyd yn gweithio'n agos gyda'r Rhwydwaith Ymchwil Anhwylder Deubegynol a'r Ganolfan Genedlaethol ar gyfer Iechyd Meddwl i geisio deall cyfraniadau genetig a phensaernïaeth yr anhwylder hwn yn well.
Cyhoeddiad
2026
- Davies, H. L. et al., 2026. From genomes to conversations: outreach and engagement in psychiatric genetics. Behavior Genetics (10.1007/s10519-025-10246-w)
- Yang, J. 2026. Reaching underrepresented groups in mental health research: Sex differences and reproductive events in bipolar disorder. PhD Thesis , Cardiff University.
2023
- Yang, J. M. K. et al. 2023. Postpartum psychosis: a public involvement perspective across three continents. Archives of Women's Mental Health 26 , pp.831-837. (10.1007/s00737-023-01347-8)
- Guintivano, J. et al., 2023. Meta-analyses of genome-wide association studies for postpartum depression. The American Journal of Psychiatry 180 (12), pp.884-895. (10.1176/appi.ajp.20230053)
- Vaiphei, K. et al., 2023. Formation of a stakeholder group of women with a lived experience of Post-partum Psychoses (PP) – Experience from a perinatal psychiatry service in India. Asian Journal of Psychiatry 84 103592. (10.1016/j.ajp.2023.103592)
2021
- Di Florio, A. et al. 2021. Post-partum psychosis and its association with bipolar disorder in the UK: a case-control study using polygenic risk scores. The Lancet Psychiatry 8 (12), pp.1045-1052. (10.1016/S2215-0366(21)00253-4)
- Mullins, N. et al., 2021. Genome-wide association study of more than 40,000 bipolar disorder cases provides new insights into the underlying biology. Nature Genetics 53 , pp.817-829. (10.1038/s41588-021-00857-4)
- Rule, L. et al., 2021. Environmental enrichment rescues survival and function of adult-born neurons following early life stress. Molecular Psychiatry 26 , pp.1898-1908. (10.1038/s41380-020-0718-4)
2020
- Perquin, M. N. et al. 2020. Inability to improve performance with control shows limited access to inner states. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General 149 (2), pp.249–274. (10.1037/xge0000641)
Erthyglau
- Davies, H. L. et al., 2026. From genomes to conversations: outreach and engagement in psychiatric genetics. Behavior Genetics (10.1007/s10519-025-10246-w)
- Yang, J. M. K. et al. 2023. Postpartum psychosis: a public involvement perspective across three continents. Archives of Women's Mental Health 26 , pp.831-837. (10.1007/s00737-023-01347-8)
- Guintivano, J. et al., 2023. Meta-analyses of genome-wide association studies for postpartum depression. The American Journal of Psychiatry 180 (12), pp.884-895. (10.1176/appi.ajp.20230053)
- Vaiphei, K. et al., 2023. Formation of a stakeholder group of women with a lived experience of Post-partum Psychoses (PP) – Experience from a perinatal psychiatry service in India. Asian Journal of Psychiatry 84 103592. (10.1016/j.ajp.2023.103592)
- Di Florio, A. et al. 2021. Post-partum psychosis and its association with bipolar disorder in the UK: a case-control study using polygenic risk scores. The Lancet Psychiatry 8 (12), pp.1045-1052. (10.1016/S2215-0366(21)00253-4)
- Mullins, N. et al., 2021. Genome-wide association study of more than 40,000 bipolar disorder cases provides new insights into the underlying biology. Nature Genetics 53 , pp.817-829. (10.1038/s41588-021-00857-4)
- Rule, L. et al., 2021. Environmental enrichment rescues survival and function of adult-born neurons following early life stress. Molecular Psychiatry 26 , pp.1898-1908. (10.1038/s41380-020-0718-4)
- Perquin, M. N. et al. 2020. Inability to improve performance with control shows limited access to inner states. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General 149 (2), pp.249–274. (10.1037/xge0000641)
Gosodiad
- Yang, J. 2026. Reaching underrepresented groups in mental health research: Sex differences and reproductive events in bipolar disorder. PhD Thesis , Cardiff University.
Ymgysylltu
I believe it is imperative to involve and engage the public at all stages of healthcare research. Without public engagement and involvement, research has little meaning or impact; however, many researchers struggle to incorporate these activities into their work due to time and resource limitations and a lack of recognition for these activities. I hope that establishing a strong culture of PE&I will inspire younger generations to appreciate the importance of research and get involved, either as a career or through participation.
I have therefore taken on the role of MEDIC PE&I Champion for the Division of Psychological Medicine and Clinical Neurosciences. Alongside school-wide academic and managerial leads, we have created a 5-year action plan to embed a culture of PE&I within the school.
My specific interest in this area is increasing the diversity and inclusivity of public contributors in research. As part of this, we aim to create an easily accessible, social media based network of public contributors to make PE&I effortless for researchers and contributors. I also hope to help the school highlight the extensive PE&I activities that are already happening in the hope that researchers can be recognised for the important work they are doing.
Some PE&I activities I have been involved in include
- Supervising secondary school students during their Nuffield research placement
- Taking responsibility for social media communications and research dissemination via Twitter for the Bipolar Disorder Working Group of the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium
- Actively seeking public contributors, such as healthcare professionals and individuals with lived experience, to inform the methodology of my research
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Arbenigeddau
- Geneteg Seiciatrig
- Anhwylderau seiciatrig
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- Biowybodeg