Maree Abbott

Maree Abbott is a Professor at the University of Sydney, Faculty of Science, specializing in clinical psychology with a focus on anxiety disorders, social anxiety, and eating disorders. Her research explores cognitive mechanisms such as core beliefs, intolerance of uncertainty, and self-concept clarity, contributing to advancements in mental health treatments and diagnostic tools.

Key Research Grants:

• 2024: Understanding memory, attributions, and appraisals in childbirth-related post-traumatic stress (collaborative grant).
• 2015: From “BIG DATA” to evidence: Post-market surveillance of psychotropic medicines in Australia (University-funded).

Her work spans interventions for performance anxiety in musicians, parent-child dynamics in OCD families, and school-based programs addressing social media use. She has developed models for disordered eating and evaluated mindfulness-based interventions for parental stress.

Dr. Abbott’s publications address topics ranging from self-imagery’s role in social anxiety to the impact of perfectionism on psychopathology, reflecting her commitment to bridging clinical practice with empirical research.