Dr Helena Zavos
Senior Lecturer in Psychology
Research interests
- Psychology
Biography
Helena is a Lecturer in the department of Psychology at Kings College London’s Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience. Helena completed her PhD at the Social Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Centre, Kings College London.
Helena is particularly interested in understanding the genetic and environmental influences on a range of mental health conditions. This includes understanding the ways in which genes and environment interact and correlate. Methods that Helena uses include Structural Equation Models and she has specialised in the use of these models for genetically sensitive family and twin data.
Research Interests
- Behavioural Genetics
- Structural Equation Modelling
- Gene-environment interplay
- Mental health
- Cross-cultural research
Teaching
- Clinical Psychology
- Behaviour Genetics
- Twin Modelling in OpenMx
Research
G1219: Genesis 1219
G1219 is a longitudinal study that aims to examine the interplay between genes and the environment on the development of anxiety and depression over time.
Project status: Completed
Research
G1219: Genesis 1219
G1219 is a longitudinal study that aims to examine the interplay between genes and the environment on the development of anxiety and depression over time.
Project status: Completed