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Jessica Griffiths

Jessica Griffiths

Research Associate

Biography

Jessica has a BA in Natural Sciences from the University of Cambridge. She also has an MSc in Clinical Mental Health Sciences from University College London. Her Master’s dissertation qualitatively explored women’s experiences of specialist mother-and-baby inpatient units compared to general psychiatric wards. After completing this MSc, Jessica worked as a Research Assistant on the New Interventions for independence in Dementia Study (NIDUS) at University College London.

In 2019, Jessica secured a place on the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) at University College London. Her thesis focused on exploring predictors of self-reported mental health difficulties after traumatic brain injury. After the completion of her DClinPsy in 2022, Jessica joined the Mental Health Policy Research Unit as a Research Associate.

Research Interests

  • Mental health
  • Mental health services research
  • Women’s mental health
  • Epidemiology

Key publications

Griffiths J, Lever Taylor B, Morant N, Bick D, Howard LM, Seneviratne G, Johnson S. A qualitative comparison of experiences of specialist mother and baby units versus general psychiatric wards. BMC Psychiatry. 2019 Dec 16;19(1):401. doi: 10.1186/s12888-019-2389-8. PMID: 31842836; PMCID: PMC6916441.

Rapaport P, Burton A, Palomo M, Griffiths J, et al. A mixed-methods feasibility study of a goal-focused manualised intervention to support people with dementia to stay living independently at home with support from family carers: NIDUS Family. Aging Ment Health. 2021 Aug;25(8):1463-1474. doi: 10.1080/13607863.2020.1845299.

Zhukovsky P, Alsiö J, Jupp B, Xia J, Giuliano C, Jenner L, Griffiths J, et al. Perseveration in a spatial-discrimination serial reversal learning task is differentially affected by MAO-A and MAO-B inhibition and associated with reduced anxiety and peripheral serotonin levels. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2017 May;234(9-10):1557-1571. doi: 10.1007/s00213-017-4569-x

Research

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Section of Women’s Mental Health

The Section of Women’s Mental Health (SWMH) undertakes mental health services and policy research with a primary focus on women’s mental health. We carry out global research into the gendered determinants of mental health problems and the needs of women with mental health problems using epidemiological and qualitative methods and develop and evaluate interventions to meet those needs and inform health policy. Our work contributes to policymaking and healthcare practice both nationally and internationally.

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Mental Health Nursing

The Mental Health Nursing research group is developing a programme of high-quality research with the aim of improving the delivery and experience of mental healthcare and mental health nursing across a range of service settings.

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NIHR Policy Research Unit in Mental Health

The NIHR Policy Research Unit in Mental Health (MHPRU) at King's and UCL conducts rapid research to inform mental health policy.

Research

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Section of Women’s Mental Health

The Section of Women’s Mental Health (SWMH) undertakes mental health services and policy research with a primary focus on women’s mental health. We carry out global research into the gendered determinants of mental health problems and the needs of women with mental health problems using epidemiological and qualitative methods and develop and evaluate interventions to meet those needs and inform health policy. Our work contributes to policymaking and healthcare practice both nationally and internationally.

dandelion-background-1800
Mental Health Nursing

The Mental Health Nursing research group is developing a programme of high-quality research with the aim of improving the delivery and experience of mental healthcare and mental health nursing across a range of service settings.

News Story Images Template (16)
NIHR Policy Research Unit in Mental Health

The NIHR Policy Research Unit in Mental Health (MHPRU) at King's and UCL conducts rapid research to inform mental health policy.