Biography
I am a PhD researcher at Ulster University in the School of Psychology. My current research focuses on stigma in the context of severe mental illness (SMI), with a particular emphasis on family experiences. I work closely with family members and service users to explore their perspectives on family-context stigma, using these insights to co-design and develop a scale that can measure this phenomenon. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Psychology from Amity University Kolkata, India, and a Master’s degree in Clinical and Health Psychology from the University of Sussex, UK. I am currently pursuing my doctoral studies at Ulster University. I have several years of research experience and expertise in both qualitative and quantitative methodologies.
Alongside my doctoral work, I have contributed to projects examining a range of topics, including the influence of parenting styles on children’s mental health, digital fatigue and knowledge management in higher education, staff–student relationships in HEIs, and the role of language in reducing mental health stigma. More details about my work can be found on my personal website: https://sites.google.com/view/oghosh/home