Dr Rebecca Pearson
BSc(Wales)
Current positions
Senior Lecturer in Psychiatric Epidemiology
Bristol Medical School (PHS)
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Research interests
My research objectives are to understand the mechanisms underlying the intergenerational transmission of mental health and to translate this into preventative interventions. In order to investigate this area I take a multidisciplinary approach combining detailed neuro-psychological and developmental investigations with large scale epidemiological studies and health care research. I am currently leading an ERC funded program of work in this area including partnerships in South Africa and Brazil.
Positions
University of Bristol positions
Senior Lecturer in Psychiatric Epidemiology
Bristol Medical School (PHS)
Projects and supervisions
Research projects
8074 H2020 MHINT 758813
Principal Investigator
Description
This study, entitled ‘Genetic, behavioural and cognitive mechanisms underpinning the association between mother and offspring mental health problems: mental (M) health (H) intergenerational transmission (INT) -(MHINT)’ is funded by a…Managing organisational unit
Bristol Medical School (PHS)Dates
01/08/2016
Intergenerational transmission of mental health
Principal Investigator
Role
Co-Investigator
Description
This project initially aims to investigate the role of genetic mechanisms in explaining the associations between parental and child mental health. Several cohorts have been identified that have relevant genetic…Managing organisational unit
Bristol Medical School (PHS)Dates
04/02/2020 to 31/07/2020
Conduct disorders, executive function and parenting in South African children
Principal Investigator
Managing organisational unit
Bristol Medical School (PHS)Dates
01/09/2016 to 31/08/2019
Secondary Data Analysis
Principal Investigator
Managing organisational unit
Bristol Medical School (PHS)Dates
01/10/2017 to 31/03/2019
Mental health and educational achievement in UK adolescents
Principal Investigator
Role
Co-Investigator
Description
Educational achievement at the end of compulsory education has strong links with important aspects of adult life such as employment, health, and social functioning worldwide. In the UK, a recent…Managing organisational unit
School of EducationDates
01/10/2017 to 01/03/2019
Thesis supervisions
Publications
Recent publications
01/04/2021Depressive symptoms and academic achievement in UK adolescents
Journal of Affective Disorders
Increased depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazilian mothers
Maternal Prenatal Mood, Pregnancy-Specific Worries, and Early Child Psychopathology
Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Depression as a mediator between intimate partner violence and postpartum sexual issues
Depressive symptoms measured using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale in mothers and partners in the ALSPAC Study: A data note.
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