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Early maladaptive schemas, depression and anxiety among young people
(The University of Edinburgh, 2023-06-06)Depression and anxiety are two of the most frequently occurring mental health conditions among young people. Symptoms of depression and anxiety are often ascribed to various aetiological factors, including early childhood ... -
“Follow the glow worms”: a creative.~.relational wonder(ing) with trauma stories who seek, and resist, being told
(The University of Edinburgh, 2023-06-05)Like a moth, this thesis takes flight from Sophie Tamas’ (2010) explorations with survivors of partner abuse, to become a paradoxical, playful, and performative body-of-work which stutters and splutters its way between and ... -
Where are all the bodies buried? Towards a creative-relational inquiry
(The University of Edinburgh, 2023-05-19)This thesis attempts a step towards a postqualitative and creative-relational line of inquiry. That is to say, a mode of inquiry that thinks with the posthumanities (post- structure, post-phenomena, post-representation, ... -
On the spectrum and in the room: the role of identity and empowerment in autistic women’s recovery from psychological trauma
(The University of Edinburgh, 2023-05-16)Autistic women are at an increased risk of experiencing trauma and mental health issues compared with the general population. This is further compounded by significant barriers to diagnosis and to accessing appropriate ... -
Conceptualising orthorexia nervosa: a multiperspective exploration of excessive health concerns and disordered eating in a culture of health preoccupation
(The University of Edinburgh, 2023-04-26)Discussions around the construct of ‘Orthorexia Nervosa’ (ON) have challenged perceptions of healthy diets and lifestyles, as well as assumptions about core characteristics of eating disorder (ED) symptoms. As a potential ... -
Troubling the Golden Thread: a post-qualitative inquiry into the tacit dimension
(The University of Edinburgh, 2023-04-25)My thesis constitutes a body of work positioned between post-qualitative inquiry and new materialist approaches to research-creation (Manning 2016). Sparked by a marker dream, my research grapples with the tacit dimension ... -
Clinicians’ attitudes towards, and use of, computerised cognitive behaviour therapy: a research portfolio
(The University of Edinburgh, 2023-03-21)BACKGROUND: Computerised Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (cCBT) is effective for a range of mental health difficulties but research indicates that the rate of uptake is low amongst clinicians. Most of the literature regarding ... -
Relationship between developmental factors and daily stressors in the context of psychotic experiences: an experience sampling study
(The University of Edinburgh, 2023-03-01)BACKGROUND: This thesis examines whether developmental factors influence the way young people respond to daily stressors in the context of psychotic experiences. Although there is a clear theoretical argument for ... -
Qualitative study exploring whether emotion work conducted by health visitors has an influence on their assessment and identification of children in need of care and protection?
(The University of Edinburgh, 2023-02-10)There is an increased understanding that experiencing adversity in childhood can have a significantly negative impact on the long-term developmental wellbeing of children and young people, as well as their families and ... -
Using the Integrative Behavioural Model to explore the factors influencing nurse adherence towards personal protective equipment (PPE)
(The University of Edinburgh, 2023-02-08)BACKGROUND: Infectious disease has become an increasing field of interest due to the recent COVID-19 pandemic on a long-standing background of nosocomial infections, which have contributed to excess and largely avoidable ... -
Stumbling through the contours of bodily appearance: nomadic embodiment of the female counsellor
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Systematic review into the barriers to engagement with veteran mental health services as reported by veterans; and, An explorative study into the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on veterans’ wellbeing
(The University of Edinburgh, 2023-01-18)BACKGROUND: Veterans who engage with mental health services consistently report better wellbeing outcomes. Despite this not all veterans engage in mental health services due to specific veteran centric barriers. However, ... -
Loneliness and cognitive function in adults aged 50 years and older: a systematic review; and, Loneliness and psychotic-like experiences in middle-aged and older adults: the mediating role of selective attention to threat and external attribution biases
(The University of Edinburgh, 2023-01-13)Loneliness is a common experience across the lifespan, including older age. It is linked with multiple adverse health outcomes, such as anxiety, depression, or psychosis at the clinical and subclinical levels. Furthermore, ... -
What is the role for child and family services in improving father engagement? Translating research into practice
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-12-21)BACKGROUND: Fathers are underrepresented in services focused on improving child and family well-being. Despite growing awareness of benefits to father engagement in the last two decades, no significant improvements in this ... -
Virtual nature contact, psychological distress, attention, and the role of mindfulness: A systematic review of virtual contact with nature, psychological distress, and attention; and, A study examining contact with virtual nature, psychological distress, mindfulness, and nature connectedness in older adults.
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-12-20)BACKGROUND: Rates of psychological distress are rising, pressure on mental health services is increasing and currently there is a section of the population who experience psychological distress but are not accessing ... -
Examining Beating the Blues, comprising of: 'The effectiveness and acceptability of Beating the Blues computerised cognitive behaviour therapy programme: a systematic review'; and, 'Beating the Blues: engagement, attrition and clinical outcomes of a computerised cognitive behaviour therapy programme and the impact of COVID-19.'
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-12-20)INTRODUCTION: There is a high prevalence of common mental health disorders globally. Although effective treatments exist, there are several barriers to accessing these interventions. Digital mental health interventions ... -
Experiences of physical appearance and body-related changes in teenage and young adult (TYA) cancer survivors. Body image changes experienced by teenage and young adult (TYA) cancer survivors: a qualitative systematic review and thematic synthesis; and, Physical appearance evaluation, comparisons and wellbeing among teenage and young adult (TYA) cancer survivors: a moderated mediation model
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-12-15)OBJECTIVE: The current portfolio aimed to develop a more nuanced understanding of teenage and young adult (TYA) cancer survivors’ experience of physical appearance and body-related changes post-treatment. The first ... -
Exploration of empathy-enhancing interventions and the prevalence of mentalization within the field of nursing
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-12-14)BACKGROUND: Empathy is considered an important component of Person Centred Care (PCC), as is the process of mentalization in the successful application of sensitive care -giving. Both concepts can overlap, with empathy ... -
Illness representations in people with epilepsy and functional seizures
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-12-13)INTRODUCTION: Seizure disorders are common and disabling neurological conditions diagnosed in people presenting to neuropsychology services. The two main forms of seizure disorder are epilepsy and functional seizures. ... -
Social anxiety and social functioning in psychosis
(The University of Edinburgh, 2022-12-07)BACKGROUND: Both social anxiety and psychosis exist on continua but at the same time harbour many aspects and dimensions. Whereas it is commonly accepted that social anxiety and psychosis are associated, and that both can ...
