Richard Meiser-Stedman

Richard Meiser-Stedman is Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of East Anglia's Norwich Medical School, with secondary affiliations to Mental Health and Social Care. His research focuses on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children and adolescents, investigating its natural course, risk identification, cognitive mechanisms, genetic influences, and therapeutic interventions.

• Doctor of Philosophy, University of London (2004)
• Bachelor of Science, University of Nottingham (2000)

His work combines prospective longitudinal studies, clinical trials like ASPECTS, PYCES, and PROTECT, and has secured major funding from MRC and NIHR. Recent projects examine trauma response in high-adversity populations and cross-sector implementation of trauma-focused CBT.

Notable awards include the Peggy Pollak Research Fellowship, MRC Centenary Award Grant, and NIHR Career Development Fellowship. He has published extensively on PTSD in youth, with a focus on cognitive therapy mechanisms and treatment outcomes.