Our investigators use state-of-the-art methods to study causes and risk factors related to mental health problems and work together with clinicians and policy makers to improve their prevention and treatment.
Research
UCL has a rich portfolio of ground-breaking research in Children and Young People's Mental Health.
Partnership and Collaboration
UCL researchers work with partners to push the boundaries of our understanding and share our knowledge in Children and Young People's Mental Health.
Education and Training
UCL offers several graduate study programmes in or related to Children and Young People's Mental Health.
Events
Find out about UCL Children and Young People’s Mental Health events including the latest in the Catalyst Seminar Series.
Headlines
Time to Talk Day: A student perspective on mental health, finding support at UCL and friendship
5 February marks a day when you and I can help facilitate the nation’s biggest mental health conversation. While the world is getting better at talking about mental health, it can still be difficult to have simple conversations.
04 Feb 2026
Analysis: How mental health has changed in baby boomers and gen X across their entire adulthoods
Dr Darío Moreno Agostino (UCL Institute of Education) outlines his research on the mental health of baby boomers and generation X, revealing persistent gender and socioeconomic inequalities and rising distress during the pandemic, in an article for The Conversation.
03 Feb 2026
Childhood ADHD linked to midlife physical health problems
People who have ADHD traits at age 10 are more likely than those without such traits to have physical health problems and to report physical health-related disability at age 46, according to a study led by UCL and University of Liverpool researchers.
21 Jan 2026