Psychology: Psychopathology – Sleep as a Target for Improving Mental Health with Dr Faith Orchard from University of East Anglia

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In this Psychology session, Dr Faith Orchard, Associate Professor in Psychology in the School of Psychology at University of East Anglia, will run an interactive talk for students on Psychopathology – Sleep as a Target for Improving Mental Health.

Sleep problems are remarkably common, with difficulties falling asleep, staying asleep, or getting enough quality rest. There is now good evidence that poor sleep doesn’t just make you tired—it can affect your mood, increase stress, make it harder to concentrate, and contribute to more serious mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression and psychosis.

Recent psychological research has been exploring whether targeting sleep could be a way to improve, or prevent, mental health problems. Rather than seeing sleep issues as just a symptom, researchers are discovering that improving sleep can be a powerful tool for supporting overall mental wellbeing.

This talk will explore current research in this exciting field, looking at how we sleep, why sleep matters so much for mental health, and the innovative ways scientists and clinicians are using sleep interventions to help us thrive.

Lecturer Profile: Dr Faith Orchard

Our events are designed so that a group of students can take part from a classroom or students and teachers can take part as individuals, either from school or from home. There is no charge to take part.

As a live, participative event, this session will not be recorded but slides and other resources will be shared after the event, where available.

Suitable for: Aged 16+ pre-university students studying, or with a possible interest in studying, Psychology and related disciplines. Student groups as well as students and teachers joining individually are very welcome.

Preparation/Pre-Reading: Students may wish to consider the topic in advance and questions they have. Students can also think about questions about studying at university level.

The IT Setup: The event will be run on Zoom and participants will be able to join using laptops, tablets, and mobile devices. If you are joining as a school group, we recommend connecting with one device and projecting on to a whiteboard. You will be able to interact with the speaker via typed comments and questions and/or via a microphone. Full details will be sent to those who have registered (see below) prior to the event.

Booking a Place: This is free for schools and colleges. If you would like to take part in this event, please register your interest using the link to the registration form below:

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