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Kylee Trevillion1

Dr Kylee Trevillion

Senior Lecturer

Research interests

  • Mental Health

Biography

I am a senior lecturer at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN), King’s College London. I am a mixed-methods researcher who specialises in women’s mental health, conducting research on practice and policy responses to violence and abuse in the context of mental illness, and perinatal mental health. I have a PhD in psychiatry from the IoPPN and I am a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy 

I have three current research grants: (1) as King’s College London lead on the MiMOS study - a National Institute for Health Research grant examining the effectiveness of Sexual Assault Referral Centres in addressing the mental health and substance use needs of clients; (2) as King’s College London co-lead on the For Baby’s Sake study  - an evaluation of a new whole-family domestic abuse intervention targeted to reduce abuse and improve parent-child relationships and child development; (3) as co-applicant on a MRC grant that seeks to examine the impact of social media and smartphone use on self-harm among young people. I also work on the National Institute for Health Research Mental Health Policy Research Unit.  

My previous work includes managing a 5-year NIHR programme grant on the effectiveness of perinatal mental health services (the ESMI study); interviewing abused and trafficked people about their healthcare needs and health service use. I have conducted several systematic reviews that investigate the relationship between domestic abuse and mental disorders and I have piloted interventions of domestic violence advocacy within mental health services.  

Research Interests 

  • Violence, abuse and mental health  
  • Perinatal mental health research 
  • Mixed-methods research 

Teaching

I deliver both subject-specific and methodological lectures on BSc and MSc programmes at the IoPPN. I currently lead an MSc module on systematic reviewing.  

I supervise three PhD students and an MD student. I also supervise the dissertations of IoPPN MSc students.  

Expertise and Public Engagement

I am passionate about ensuring research on violence/abuse and mental health, and perinatal mental health is more accessible to the public. I am proactive in undertaking public engagement activities – presenting my work at academic and public engagement events both nationally and internationally.  

Recently, I have completed podcast interviews about my work on violence/abuse and mental health and also about my work on perinatal mental health:  

https://soundcloud.com/user-677776636/introducing-domestic-violence-research-with-dr-kylee-trevillion 

https://soundcloud.com/domestic-abuse-podcast/what-the-research-can-tell-us-about-mental-health-and-domestic-abuse 

https://player.fm/series/national-elf-service/kylee-trevillion 

    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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    Social media, Smartphone Use and Self-Harm in Young People (3S-YP) study

    The rise in self-harm has been linked to increasing use of social media and internet technology among young people.

    Project status: Ongoing

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    Mental Health Policy Research Unit

    Welcome to the NIHR Mental Health Policy Research Unit (MHPRU), established at UCL and KCL in 2017.

    News

    New framework aims to unlock the potential for social media research into young people's mental health

    Research led by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London proposes a new framework to empower young people in...

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    New research investigates the effectiveness of perinatal mental health services

    Researchers at King’s College London investigated the clinical effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and service satisfaction of a range of specialist perinatal...

    C0091669-Newborn_baby_s_grip_reflex-SPL

    People with Complex Emotional Needs call for effective community mental health services

    New research conducted with people with complex emotional needs, has identified major limitations in the support mental health services provide and service...

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      Research

      iStock WMH 900
      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.

      est-1-in-4-children-young-people-have-problematic-smartphone-usage-hero
      Social media, Smartphone Use and Self-Harm in Young People (3S-YP) study

      The rise in self-harm has been linked to increasing use of social media and internet technology among young people.

      Project status: Ongoing

      Untitled design-23
      Mental Health Policy Research Unit

      Welcome to the NIHR Mental Health Policy Research Unit (MHPRU), established at UCL and KCL in 2017.

      News

      New framework aims to unlock the potential for social media research into young people's mental health

      Research led by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London proposes a new framework to empower young people in...

      Social media apps on phone - by adem ay - 780x440

      New research investigates the effectiveness of perinatal mental health services

      Researchers at King’s College London investigated the clinical effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and service satisfaction of a range of specialist perinatal...

      C0091669-Newborn_baby_s_grip_reflex-SPL

      People with Complex Emotional Needs call for effective community mental health services

      New research conducted with people with complex emotional needs, has identified major limitations in the support mental health services provide and service...

      hero-community