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Research interests

My primary research interest is child and adolescent mental health, specifically depression, anxiety, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). I am also interested in lived experience perspectives, coproduction, minority groups and health inequalities, Open Science practices, and the use of video games and tabletop roleplaying games for mental wellbeing. I use mixed methods, but am predominantly a qualitative researcher. My PhD focused on furthering our understanding of fatigue as a symptom of adolescent depression. This research used mixed methods, and was funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). 

Teaching interests

I teach on the MSc Applied Clinical Psychology course within the Department of Psychology. My teaching interests relate to clinical psychology, health psychology, developmental psychopathology, and qualitative research methods.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 5 - Gender Equality
  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Education/Academic qualification

Psychology, Bachelor of Science, University of the West of England

Sept 2015Jun 2019

Award Date: 15 Jul 2019

Health Psychology, Master in Science, University of the West of England

Sept 2019Sept 2020

Keywords

  • H Social Sciences (General)
  • clinical psychology
  • adolescents
  • young people
  • depression
  • fatigue
  • qualitative
  • anxiety

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