Sahana Shankar

Thesis title: Overcoming the Era of #FakeNews: A Contingency Learning Approach Abstract: In the age of the Internet, the increased prevalence of fake news is supporting an increase in beliefs that are not founded on evidence. Algorithms used by social media and search...

Gavin Stewart

Thesis title: Ageing, Social Cognition and Autism Spectrum Disorders (a CASE project with Autistica & Meet Me at the Albany) Abstract: This study will explore how social understanding skills change with age, whether these changes precede age-related decline of...
Elizabeth Quinn

Elizabeth Quinn

Thesis title: Ageing well: Investigating the health and well-being benefits of participatory arts interventions for older adults. Abstract: Across the world people are living longer. The number of older adults is due to rise from 18% (2016) to 26% of the UK population...
Alicia Peel

Alicia Peel

Thesis title: Understanding reported trauma and its association with heterogeneity in depression and anxiety. Abstract: The overall aim of this project is to explore reported trauma and its role in the presentation and outcomes of depression and anxiety. The first...

Siofra Peeren

Thesis title: Understanding the pregnancy and parenting experiences and maternity care needs of survivors of sexual violence in adulthood Abstract: Sexual violence (SV) is a form of gender-based violence and a global public health concern. Globally it is estimated...

Robyn Murphy

Thesis title: Perfectionism and student mental health: a pilot intervention based on compassion-focussed therapy Abstract: Over a quarter (27%) of UK students experience poor mental health (YouGov, 2016), and it is important that research is conducted to understand...

Clare Knox

Thesis title: Perinatal mental health and well-being among UK military spouses/partners (a CASE project with the Army, Navy and Royal Air Force Families Federations) Abstract: Clare’s PhD aims to understand perinatal mental health among the spouses and partners...
Sarah Grant

Sarah Grant

Thesis title: The CENSSAS Study: Investigating Associations Between CENtral Sensitivity Syndromes and the Autism Spectrum Abstract: Recent research into physical health in autism has identified that autistic people are more likely to experience chronic disease,...

Sheila Ali

Thesis title: Psychological treatment access and outcomes for black and minority ethnic (BME) sexual minority adults with depression or anxiety (a CASE project with Talking Therapies Southwark & the South London & Maudsley NHS Trust) Abstract: Sexual minority...

Anna-Sophia Warren

Thesis title: Psychosocial development in gender nonconforming children Abstract: Gender expression refers to the way that children experience and express themselves in a masculine or feminine way, through their interests, friendships and clothing choices (Collaer...

Emma Maun

Thesis title: Longitudinal associations between caregiving, sleep disturbance and health outcomes, among people aged fifty years and older Abstract: Unpaid caregiving by family and friends is crucial for many people needing care and support, in the context of...

Tope Ademosu

Thesis title: Child mental health and neurodevelopmental disorders in Sierra Leone: a mixed methods study Abstract: Sierra Leone has been burdened by a twelve year civil war and recent Ebola-virus outbreak. Such ‘population shocks’ with their attendant...