C-TRU: Trauma & Resilience
C-TRU conducts high-quality and cutting-edge research to improve the recovery, resilience and wellbeing of people who have experienced trauma. They use a wide range of methods to understand more about the difficulties people who experience trauma face, what their needs are and how these could be met.
About C-TRU
C-TRU is a collaboration between The University of Manchester and Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust to help the NHS better recognise, understand and support people who have experienced trauma.
Our ambition is to conduct high-quality and cutting-edge research to improve the recovery, resilience and wellbeing of people who have experienced trauma.
Trauma is a term used to describe several psychological and emotional responses to events that are very stressful, frightening or distressing. These life experiences can happen at any age and, amongst many others, include physical, emotional or sexual abuse, neglect, exposure to war, and loss or separation from a loved one.
While everyone has a different reaction to trauma, in some people it can cause long-lasting difficulties.
Unit Director: Professor Filippo Varese
Honorary Consultant Clinical Psychologist, GMMH
Clinical Senior Professor in Psychology, University of Manchester