Elizabeth McDermott

Elizabeth McDermott is a Professor specializing in Mental Health and Society, affiliated with Social Policy and Society at The Institute for Mental Health. She actively accepts PhD students and has maintained a consistent research output since 1997, with recent work focused on LGBTQ+ youth mental health.

• Current research integrates cisheteronormativity critique with bodily autonomy frameworks
• Focus areas include intersectional mental health support and healthcare equity
• Active in UK-based studies and international collaborations

Her 2025 publications demonstrate pioneering work in queer youth mental health support systems, while 2024 outputs include a major UK report and SAGE encyclopedia contributions. Earlier work spans self-harm prevention, service design, and policy analysis.

Scientific awards include grants from:

• Economic & Social Research Council (ESRC SDAI)
• Medical Research Council (MRC) for gender/sexual dimensions of adolescent mental health

McDermott's research network spans multiple institutions, with recent projects examining discourses in qualitative mental health data and care integration models. Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals 3 (Good Health) and 10 (Reduced Inequalities).