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Dr. Abby Dunn is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Surrey's School of Psychology within the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. Her research focuses on mental health, particularly the intergenerational transmission of mental illness and interventions to mitigate risks for children of anxious or clinically affected parents. Key areas include online parenting interventions, support for parents in psychiatric inpatient care, and evaluating mental health service engagement with parental roles.
Her work combines clinical research with systematic reviews, addressing gaps in understanding how parental mental health treatments impact offspring. Notable studies include a large-scale randomized controlled trial assessing an unguided online intervention for anxious parents and a review highlighting the lack of research on how treating parental bipolar disorder/schizophrenia affects children. Dunn collaborates widely, appearing in high-impact journals like The Lancet Regional Health Europe and Frontiers in Psychiatry.
Her contributions extend to healthcare policy, emphasizing the need for family-centered approaches in adult mental health services. Dunn has also explored workplace support for mental health workers balancing careers and parenthood, demonstrating interdisciplinary reach. Despite prolific publishing, she has no listed scientific awards, focusing instead on impactful clinical and methodological advancements.
