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Joanna
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My research focuses on female ADHD, neurodiversity, mental health & genetics | Senior Research Fellow at Cardiff University | she/her
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Wolfson Centre for Young People’s Mental Health @wolfsoncentre.bsky.social · 7d
We’re launching a new study on child development in Wales! 🌱
If you’re a parent or carer of a child aged 9–11, we’d love to hear from you.

🧩 Taking part is easy: visit bit.ly/ADHDbears to know more.

Your input will help us learn more about children’s development and support future research. 💡
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Joanna @drjmartin.bsky.social · 7d
✨ New ADHD study alert! ✨

October is ADHD Awareness Month and what better time to study #ADHD?

We're recruiting parents & carers of children aged 9-11 (years 5 & 6) with and without ADHD, who are living in Wales.

See more info on our study page: bit.ly/ADHDbears

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Joanna @drjmartin.bsky.social · Jul 22
We're overdue to start a conversation about the language we use when talking about ADHD research. We need to work towards neuro-affirmative, inclusive & compassionate language that respects people with ADHD.

The power of words: respectful language in ADHD research
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The power of words: respectful language in ADHD research
Language is powerful. It reflects and shapes our understanding of the difficulties people face, the paradigms in which researchers and clinicians conduct research and practice while also influencing p...
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Joanna @drjmartin.bsky.social · Jul 8
New pre-print! ✨ Antecedents and outcomes of a late ADHD diagnosis in females: www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...

TLDR: This study finds evidence that a delay in ADHD diagnosis has profound and clear consequences by adolescence and this disproportionately disadvantages females (people who are AFAB).
Antecedents and outcomes of a late attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis in females
Females receive an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis at an older age than males. We examined the antecedents and outcomes of later (age 12+) diagnosis in females using data fro...
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Joanna @drjmartin.bsky.social · May 22
We're looking for families in Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 who are interested in helping us shape our research on ADHD working with @wolfsoncentre.bsky.social & @thencmh.bsky.social at Cardiff University.

Please help us spread the word! 😊
Do you want to help shape a new study about ADHD in children in Wales? Who can take part? Parents/carers of children aged 9-11 years (Years 5 & 6 in primary school) and the children themselves Children need to have a diagnosis of ADHD or be on the waiting list for ADHD assessment Must live in Wales and be able to travel to Cardiff What does taking part involve? Parents/carers and their child will take part in a small group session (in person) Parents/carers and children will take part in separate activities in nearby rooms You will be asked to advise us on a study about a new gender-inclusive ADHD assessment tool in Welsh primary schools You will be thanked for your time via a gift voucher and we can cover travel & childcare expenses Time and date of the session June 16th at 4:30-6pm At Cardiff University To express interest in taking part, please scan this QR code or visit: https://tinyurl.com/ADHDcardiff2025 For more information, please contact Dr Joanna Martin: martinjm1@cardiff.ac.uk
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Joanna @drjmartin.bsky.social · May 21
2 new papers led by Charlotte Dennison @wolfsoncentre.bsky.social

Early Manifestations of Neurodevelopmental CNVs in Children: A Population-Based Investigation
www.biologicalpsychiatryjournal.com/article/S000...

The role of rare CNVs in early-onset depression
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Wolfson Centre for Young People’s Mental Health @wolfsoncentre.bsky.social · Apr 11
🔉 We’re hiring!

Join our team as a Research Assistant and help uncover the genetic foundations of youth anxiety and depression. Be part of cutting-edge work to understand causes and improve how we support young people.

👉 We’d love to hear from you – apply now: bit.ly/CU19787BR
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Joanna @drjmartin.bsky.social · Apr 3
✨ New fully-funded PhD opportunity starting Oct 2025 at the Brain & Genomics Hub at Cardiff University ✨

Title: Using early developmental predictors to understand heterogeneity in bipolar disorder and schizophrenia

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Using early developmental predictors to understand heterogeneity in bipolar disorder and schizophrenia at Cardiff University on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Using early developmental predictors to understand heterogeneity in bipolar disorder and schizophrenia at Cardiff University, listed on FindAPhD.com
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Dr Giorgia Michelini @giorgiamichelini.bsky.social · Mar 3
Special issue of JCPP Advances on *Transdiagnostic Approaches to Child and Adolescent Mental Health*! We especially encourage submissions on developmental processes, cultural factors, methodological innovation and translation to clinical care and policy 👇 Letter of intent due 28 March 2025
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Martin Pratt @martinpratt.bsky.social · Mar 2
Looking to publish? @acamh.bsky.social's JCPP Advances invites manuscripts for a special issue entitled “Transdiagnostic Approaches to Child and Adolescent Mental Health”, due for publication in June 2026. Get submitting! www.acamh.org/blog/call-fo...
Call for papers – JCPP Advances Special Issue 2026 “Transdiagnostic Approaches to Child and Adolescent Mental Health”
JCPP Advances invites manuscripts for a special issue entitled “Transdiagnostic Approaches to Child and Adolescent Mental Health”. Interested authors should submit a letter of intent as a Microsoft Wo...
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Joanna @drjmartin.bsky.social · Mar 17
Early manifestations of neurodevelopmental CNVs in children: A population-based investigation
www.biologicalpsychiatryjournal.com/article/S000...

New work led by Charlotte Dennison @wolfsoncentre.bsky.social
Early manifestations of neurodevelopmental copy number variants in children: A population-based investigation
There is clinical interest in recognising copy number variants (CNVs) in children as many have immediate and long-term health implications. Neurodevelopmental CNVs are associated with intellectual dis...
www.biologicalpsychiatryjournal.com
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Graham Moore @grahammoore.bsky.social · Mar 4
NEW PAPER: Time trends in school pressure and emotional problems among 11-16 yr olds in Wales. Led by Dr Jess Armitage @wolfsoncentre.bsky.social @deciphercentre.bsky.social
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Joanna @drjmartin.bsky.social · Mar 10
New paper day! 💫

ADHD and other neurodevelopmental traits are associated with impact on functioning among children in the general population

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JCPP Advances | ACAMH Child Development Journal | Wiley Online Library
Background Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is commonly defined as a categorical diagnosis requiring clinically severe symptoms and impact on functioning. However, ADHD and other neur...
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Joanna @drjmartin.bsky.social · Feb 14
New paper day! 💫

An item-level systematic review of the presentation of ADHD in females:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

TLDR: few studies present such granular results but we did find some interesting sex differences that go beyond just considering differences in total ADHD symptoms.
An item-level systematic review of the presentation of ADHD in females
Previous studies examining sex differences in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have primarily examined total or subscale scores. This s…
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Joanna @drjmartin.bsky.social · Dec 19
Nice way to end the year! My PhD student Issie Barclay's first paper just published in JCPP Advances 🎉

Investigating the reasons behind a later or missed diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in young people: A population cohort study

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JCPP Advances | ACAMH Child Development Journal | Wiley Online Library
Background Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental condition, more often diagnosed in males. In many individuals, particularly females, ADHD is diagnosed later...
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Wolfson Centre for Young People’s Mental Health @wolfsoncentre.bsky.social · Dec 6
Hi BlueSky! 🎉

We're here to share our journey, research, and resources on young people’s #MentalHealth.

Start exploring: www.cardiff.ac.uk/wolfson-cent...
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