Research

Guiding Lincolnshire’s Mental Health Research

We are delighted to share a significant milestone in our commitment to advancing mental health research within the Lincolnshire region. We have secured £150k of initial funding from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Mental Health Development Award Programme to start to build the foundations for a robust infrastructure and research programme that could…Continue Reading Guiding Lincolnshire’s Mental Health Research

Cannabis Use Characteristics Associated with Self-Reported Cognitive Function in a Nationally Representative U.S. sample

Kevin Butler has had a paper published with collaborators from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto. The research involved analyses of data from the National Epidemiological Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions-III (n = 36,309).Rubin-Kahana, DS., Butler, K., Hassan, AN., Sanches, M., & Le Foll, B. (2024). Cannabis Use          Characteristics Associated…Continue Reading Cannabis Use Characteristics Associated with Self-Reported Cognitive Function in a Nationally Representative U.S. sample

Self-disgust as a potential mechanism underlying the association between body image disturbance and suicidal thoughts and behaviours

Kamila Irvine has had a talk and two posters accepted for presentation at the Appearance Matters conference happening in June in Bristol: The talk “Breaking rule #1: talking about fat club. A qualitative study exploring adults’ experiences of attending weight management programmes as children” with co-author Josie Binder (graduated 2022). The poster “Self-disgust as a…Continue Reading Self-disgust as a potential mechanism underlying the association between body image disturbance and suicidal thoughts and behaviours

Evaluating the effectiveness of trauma-informed care training delivered to staff in community Older Adult Mental Health Services

Dr Katie Russell (DClinPsy graduate) has published a paper with Nima and colleagues: Russell, K., Moghaddam, N., Tickle, A., Campion, G., Cobley, C., Page, S. and Langthorne, P. (2024), “Evaluating the effectiveness of trauma-informed care training delivered to staff in community Older Adult Mental Health Services”, Mental Health Review Journal, https://doi.org/10.1108/MHRJ-07-2023-0037…Continue Reading Evaluating the effectiveness of trauma-informed care training delivered to staff in community Older Adult Mental Health Services

A Systematic Quality Review of Single Case Experimental Designs Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Adult Clinical Populations

Safia Luck (DClinPsy trainee), Nima, and Dave have published a new paper: Luck, S. A. M., Golijani-Moghaddam, N., & Dawson, D. L. (2024). A Systematic Quality Review of Single Case Experimental Designs Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Adult Clinical Populations. Behavior Therapy. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.beth.2024.01.008…Continue Reading A Systematic Quality Review of Single Case Experimental Designs Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Adult Clinical Populations

Nima and Dave’s work on SMART cognitive training for people with Mild Cognitive Impairment features in the latest edition of the Alzheimer’s Society magazine (Dementia together)

https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-support/publications-and-factsheets/dementia-together/dementia-researchers-need-volunteers-human-solutions…Continue Reading Nima and Dave’s work on SMART cognitive training for people with Mild Cognitive Impairment features in the latest edition of the Alzheimer’s Society magazine (Dementia together)

Psychological treatments for psychological distress in dementia with emphasis on acceptance and commitment therapy: A critical perspective

Dr Amie Robinson (DClinPsy graduate) has published a paper with Nima: Robinson, A., & Moghaddam, N. (2023). Psychological treatments for psychological distress in dementia with emphasis on acceptance and commitment therapy: A critical perspective. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research. https://doi.org/10.1002/capr.12722…Continue Reading Psychological treatments for psychological distress in dementia with emphasis on acceptance and commitment therapy: A critical perspective

Psychological Journey and the Impact of Psychological Tools in the Context of Living With a Brain Tumour

Michael Baliousis attended a significant patient event in Nottingham as a key speaker, focusing on the psychological journey and the impact of psychological tools in the context of living with a brain tumour. The event, organised by brainstrust, brought together a diverse group of experts including top clinicians, biomedical scientists, and academics. They collectively shared…Continue Reading Psychological Journey and the Impact of Psychological Tools in the Context of Living With a Brain Tumour