Day in the Life of a Research Assistant (Office Edition)
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work as a Psychology Research Assistant (RA) at a top UK university? If so, you’re in the right place. Keep reading to…
New Project – ‘Explore-Exploit’ Paradigm and Mental Health in Adolescents
Adolescence is an exciting period filled with changes, challenges, and choices. Teenagers navigate decisions every day, from picking what to wear, to managing friendships and school stress. They experiment with…
21st International Congress of the European Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Conference
Poster Presentation: Young People’s Perspectives on Participation in the ReSET programme: a Group-Based, Preventative Mental Health Intervention delivered in Schools. References Viding, E., Lloyd, A., Law, R., Martin, P., Lucas,…
Building Self-Awareness: Lessons from ReSET for Adults and Young People
By Erin Atkinson (Research Assistant) Self-awareness is a fundamental skill for emotional well-being however it can often be overlooked in daily life. One way we can develop self-awareness is through…
A Young Person’s Guide – Why Self-Awareness is a Game-Changer for Your Mental Wellbeing
By Manveer Sadhra (Research Assistant) Ever feel like your emotions are all over the place, or like you're making decisions without really knowing why? That’s where self-awareness comes in –…
ReSET at the UCL Health of the Public Symposium
In April, our team attended UCL's Health of the Public Symposium- an annual event where leading experts in mental health, wellbeing and infection discuss challenges and future directions in their…
Mental Health Interventions in Schools vs. Clinics – Which is Better?
Recently, there has been increasing recognition of the role of schools in mental health provision, and the prevention of mental health problems through psychosocial education. Our ReSET intervention, to be…
Is Teen Mental Health on a Spectrum?
Hot off the press, Zora Szalay (Research Assistant) and Dr Alex Lloyd (Research Fellow) published a blog post with BOLD today, in which they discuss mental health difficulties in adolescence,…
Building Resilience through Socio-Emotional Training: Introducing the ReSET project
Back in September 2023, Erin Atkinson (Research Assistant) and Dr Alex Lloyd (Research Fellow) published a blog post with BMC (BioMed Central) for World Mental Health Day, in which they…
What Kind of Mental Health Support Do Teens Want?
In this blog, published by the Jacobs Foundation, Dr Alex Lloyd (Research Fellow) and Manveer Sadhra (Research Assistant) discuss the importance of collaborating with young people in research and how…