Helena Davies

Helena Davies

Thesis title: Understanding social, genetic and environmental risk factors across eating disorders Abstract: Eating disorders are severe psychiatric illnesses associated with greatly reduced quality of life (Ágh et al., 2016) and increased mortality, rendering them...

Isabella Badini

Thesis title: The role of socio-economic adversity in the aetiology of depression: A multi-method investigation across international population-based cohorts. Abstract: Depression is a global public health problem, ranked as the leading cause of disability worldwide....

Samantha Davis

Thesis title: Mental health implications of being labelled a threat to society during adolescence among diverse groups Abstract: Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Etiam et purus a risus ultrices dapibus. Curabitur sit amet elit quis ipsum...

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...

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...
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...
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...

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...

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...

Celia (Grace) Smith

Thesis title: Early detection and prevention of childhood anxiety Abstract: On average, in every primary school classroom in the UK about 6 children will experience clinically significant levels of anxiety. Celia’s PhD aims to improve our ability to detect...

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,...