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  • How our relationship style can lead to paranoia

    How our relationship style can lead to paranoia

    Dr Monica Sood 2024 Paranoia describes beliefs that others are a threat to us, with limited or no evidence of this. Paranoia is common in people with a psychosis diagnosis (e.g., schizophrenia) and also common in the general population. People in the general population are more likely to experience mild forms of paranoia, for example… Read more

  • Dr Monica Sood’s Research Summary

    Dr Monica Sood’s Research Summary

    Attachment and Paranoia Dr Monica Sood’s research focuses on the relationship between attachment and paranoia, both in the general population and clinical groups with psychosis. Monica’s work explores how insecure attachment—when individuals struggle to form secure emotional bonds with others—can lead to paranoid thinking. Her studies suggest that people with insecure attachment styles often struggle… Read more

  • Dr Tess Maguire Research Summary

    Dr Tess Maguire Research Summary

    Read more about Tess’s Research here. Research in approaches and treatments for psychosis Dr Tess Maguire has often been involved in research about psychosis treatments. Psychosis can cause people to have a different experience of reality to others. People with psychosis can have delusions, hallucinations and changes in thinking.  In one study, Tess investigated the… Read more

  • Dr Lyn Ellet’s research summary

    Dr Lyn Ellet’s research summary

    Read more about Lyn’s research here. Mindfulness for psychosis  Dr Lynn Ellet has been involved in a range of research in mindfulness for paranoia. Mindfulness helps people to become more aware of how they feel, what they think and the things around them. Paranoia can lead to suspicions that may not make sense and other… Read more

  • Attachment in Psychosis

    Attachment in Psychosis

    Katherine Newman-Taylor What is the role of attachment style in paranoia and psychosis? Our attachment (relationship) style describes how we see ourselves and others, how we cope when feeling threatened, and how we manage strong and difficult emotions. If we are ‘securely attached’ we cope reasonably well when distressed and seek help when needed. If… Read more

  • The importance of using green space for student wellbeing

    The importance of using green space for student wellbeing

    A review of student mental wellbeing during the early pandemic ‘Wellbeing among university students during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review of longitudinal studies’ published in Public Health (2023) found that university students experienced a decrease in wellbeing during the early stages of the pandemic, compared to before. Read more