A5080408281- Mental Health Research Topics
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
- Sleep and related disorders
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Mind wandering and attention
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Psychology, Coaching, and Therapy
- Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Educational and Psychological Assessments
- Social Policies and Healthcare Reform
- Sleep and Wakefulness Research
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
University of Warwick
2021-2025
Coventry University
2023
University of Bristol
2023
British University in Egypt
2023
King's College London
2017-2022
Abstract Background The impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on mental health is still being unravelled. It important to identify which individuals are at greatest risk worsening symptoms. This study aimed examine changes in depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms using prospective retrospective symptom change assessments, find effect key factors. Method Online questionnaires were administered 34 465 (aged 16 years or above) April/May 2020...
Abstract Background Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is the recommended first-line treatment insomnia. However, scaling this proven effective intervention to areas of high need remains a challenge, necessitating sensitive adaptation and evaluation. Methods A randomised waitlist-controlled trial evaluated efficacy hybrid digital CBT-I emotion regulation (dCBT-I + ER) delivered through workplaces. Participants with at least mild depression or anxiety symptoms were waitlist...
Digital Mental Health Interventions (DMHIs) that meet the definition of a medical device are regulated by Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in UK. The MHRA uses procedures were originally developed for pharmaceuticals to assess safety DMHIs. There is recognition this may not be ideal, as evident an ongoing consultation reform led National Institute Care Excellence.
Abstract Background Emotional dysregulation (ED) is a core diagnostic symptom in borderline personality disorder (BPD) and an associated feature of attention-deficit/hyperactivity (ADHD). We aimed to investigate differences dynamical indices ED daily life ADHD BPD. Methods used experience sampling method (ESM) multilevel modelling assess momentary changes reports affective symptoms, retrospective questionnaire measures sample 98 adult females with ADHD, BPD, comorbid ADHD+BPD healthy...
Employees with mental health conditions often struggle to remain in employment. During the COVID-19 pandemic, these employees faced additional stressors, including worsening and work productivity. In 2020, as part of a larger programme called Mental Health Productivity Pilot (MHPP), we developed new early intervention (MENTOR) that jointly involved employees, managers, professional (Mental Employment Liaison Worker (MHELW). The trained MHELWs delivering ten sessions existing managers (three...
The workplace has been identified as a pertinent and sustainable setting for providing mental wellbeing support at scale, whilst overcoming the many barriers to accessing timely treatment through traditional healthcare pathways.Given consequences of delayed on exacerbation symptoms costs both employer wider economy, there is demand preventative approaches strengthen individuals' protective characteristics (e.g., resilience, emotion regulation skills) against poor health outcomes.Following...
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic is a novel population-level stressor. As such, it important to examine pandemic-related changes in mental health and identify which individuals are at greatest risk of worsening symptoms.Methods: Online questionnaires were administered 34,465 the UK, recruited from existing cohorts or via social media. Around one third (n = 12,718) with prior diagnoses depression anxiety completed pre-pandemic assessments, allowing prospective investigation symptom change....
Introduction One in six workers experience some form of mental health problems at work costing the UK economy an estimated £70 billion/year. Digital interventions provide low cost and easily scalable delivery methods to implement psychological workplace. This trial tests feasibility implementing a self-guided 8-week digital cognitive behavioural therapy intervention for subthreshold clinical depression and/or anxiety versus waitlist control (ie, life as usual) Methods analysis Feasibility...
Employees with mental health problems often struggle to remain in employment. During the COVID-19 pandemic, these employees face multiple additional stressors, which are likely worsen their and work productivity. Currently, it is unclear how best support (and managers) improve wellbeing We aim develop a new intervention (MENTOR) that will jointly involve employees, managers, professional (mental employment liaison worker, MHELW), help who still at condition currently receiving for health. A...
Abstract Background and aim Digital interventions for depression anxiety can be as effective face-to-face therapy. One in six workers experience some form of mental health problems, making the workplace a potential avenue to deliver part stepped care model. This study aimed assess acceptability, feasibility, preliminary efficacy digital cognitive behavioural therapy (dCBT) on employees workplace. Methods A mixed-methods evaluation allocated dCBT ( n =25), or waitlist control group =27) was...
Importance: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is the recommended first-line treatment insomnia. Dissemination of this proven effective at scale in places where it most needed remains a challenge and requires sensitive adaptation evaluation.Objective: To determine whether hybrid digital CBT-I emotion regulation (ER) delivered through workplaces improves insomnia, depression, anxiety, productivity.Design: Randomised waitlist-controlled trial, with assessments baseline eight...
Abstract Background and aim: Digital interventions for depression anxiety can be as effective face-to-face therapy. In a bid to tackle findings that one in six workers experience some form of mental health problems, potential avenue deliver stepped care models is through the workplace. This study aims assess acceptability, feasibility, preliminary efficacy digital cognitive behavioural therapy (dCBT) employees Methods: Mixed-methods evaluation allocated dCBT (n=25) or waitlist control group...
Introduction: This trial tests the efficacy of implementing a hybrid digital cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (dCBT-I) and emotion regulation (ER) in workplace. The study protocol follows on SPIRIT (Standard Protocol Items Randomized Trials) 2013 recommendations.Methods analysis: Mixed methods evaluation with two-arm randomised waitlist control design six weeks dCBT-I+ER intervention through self-guided online platform four videoconferencing sessions. A process will examine...
Abstract Introduction The Supporting Employees with Insomnia and Emotional Regulation Problems (SLEEP) pilot uses hybrid digital Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for (CBT-I) to help working people address their sleep emotion regulation problems, using cognitive, behavioural, psychoeducation techniques. A process evaluation within this trial will improve our understanding of how the intervention brought about change, including identifying barriers facilitators engagement subsequent extent which...
This trial tests the efficacy of implementing a hybrid digital cognitive-behavioural therapy for insomnia (dCBT-I) and emotion regulation (ER) in workplace. The study protocol follows SPIRIT (Standard Protocol Items: Recommendations Intervention Trials) 2013 recommendations.
Research shows a great symptomatic overlap and comorbidity in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) borderline personality (BPD). Emotion dysregulation (ED) is one of the key common feature causing significant impairments psychosocial domains both conditions. Due to criterion lack accurate characterisation ED disorders, there risk misdiagnosis that will potentially impact treatment plans. In this discussion paper, I give an overview importance clear detailed ADHD BPD, rationale...
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic is a novel population-level stressor. As such, it important to examine pandemic-related changes in mental health and identify which individuals are at greatest risk of worsening symptoms.Methods: Online questionnaires were administered 34,465 the UK, recruited from existing cohorts or via social media. Around one third (n = 12,718) with prior diagnoses depression anxiety completed pre-pandemic assessments, allowing prospective investigation symptom change....