Biography
My research is focussed on understanding how common mental health problems run in families. I am currently working as a postdoctoral researcher in Dr Tom McAdams’ lab, where we specialise in genetically informed, intergenerational research. I am the Principal Investigator on the Emerging Minds funded TRADE project, exploring the Transmission of experiences of Racism, Anxiety and DEpression in families.
I joined King’s College London originally as a Research Assistant, working to set up and run the Children of the Twins Early Development Study (CoTEDS) I remain involved in running CoTEDS and planning for the future of this study.
I completed my PhD part-time, alongside my Research Assistant role. My thesis comprised studies of anxiety and depression in parents and children, examining how parents and children may influence one another’s mental health, alongside the role of genetic factors.
Prior to working at King’s College London, I completed my BSc in Neuroscience with Industrial/Professional Experience at the University of Manchester.
Research interests:
- Intergenerational transmission
- Anxiety and depression
- Family interactions
- Genetics
- Child development
Research groups:
- The Emotional Development, Interventions and Treatment (EDIT) lab
- McAdams Lab
Expertise and Public Engagement:
- Coordinator of the SGDP Centre IoPPN Youth Awards.
- Editor and author for the EDIT blog.
- Member of the SGDP Anti-Racism Working Group
- Available to organise events, workshops and talks with primary and secondary schools
- Available to talk with young people or prospective students about my work and/or university experience
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Ahmadzadeh, Y., Eley, T., Hannigan, L., Creswell, C., Lichtenstein, P., Spotts, E. L., Ganiban, J., Neiderhiser, J. M., Rijsdijk, F. & McAdams, T. A., 10 Aug 2021, In: Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review. DOIs: https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.13498
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Ahmadzadeh, Y., Schoeler, T., Han, M., Pingault, J-B., Creswell, C. & McAdams, T. A., Jul 2021, In: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 60, 7, p. 823-840 18 p. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review. DOIs: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaac.2020.12.037
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Cheesman, R., Eilertsen, E. M., Ahmadzadeh, Y., Gjerde, L. C., Hannigan, L. J., Havdahl, A., Young, A., Eley, T., Njolstad, P. R., Magnus, P., Andreassen, O. A., Ystrom, E. & McAdams, T. A., 27 Oct 2020, In: BMC Medicine. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Ahmadzadeh, Y., Lester, K. J., Oliver, B. R. & McAdams, T. A., 17 Apr 2020, In: Social Development. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review. DOIs: https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/5yqu7, https://doi.org/10.1111/sode.12450
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Ahmadzadeh, Y., Eley, T. C., Plomin, R. J., Dale, P., Lester, K. J., Oliver, B. R., McMillan, A. & McAdams, T. A., 15 Jan 2020, In: TWIN RESEARCH AND HUMAN GENETICS. 22, 6, p. 514-522 9 p. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review. DOIs: https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/wxsbn, https://doi.org/10.1017/thg.2019.61
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Ahmadzadeh, Y., Eley, T. C., Leve, L. D., Shaw, D. S., Natsuaki, M. N., Reiss, D., Neiderhiser, J. M. & McAdams, T. A., 1 Dec 2019, In: Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. 60, 12, p. 1269-1277 9 p. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review. DOIs: https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.13068