David Skvarc

Dr David Skvarc is a Senior Lecturer at Deakin University's School of Psychology within the Faculty of Health, affiliated with the strategic research center SEED - Lifespan. He has maintained an active research profile in clinical and health psychology.

• PhD & Bachelor of Psychology from Deakin University
• Focus areas: mental health, chronic pain, relational aggression, and biopsychosocial interventions

His research explores diagnostic delays in endometriosis, psychological impacts of chronic pain, and third-wave cognitive behavioral interventions for cancer patients. He has contributed to systematic reviews on depressive symptom trajectories and disordered eating scales in gastrointestinal conditions.

Recent publications examine:

• Menstrual pain and loneliness
• Personality dynamics in aggression
• App-based mindfulness interventions
• Biopsychosocial menopause care

Current doctoral supervision includes studies on working memory training, human-robot interaction, non-physical aggression, and ACT interventions for endometriosis.