Alexandra Elissavet Bakou

Alexandra Elissavet Bakou is a researcher at the School of Psychology, University of Exeter, UK. Her work focuses on understanding and mitigating stress-induced alcohol-seeking behaviors in hazardous student drinkers through imagery-based interventions. She collaborates with colleagues like Lee Hogarth and Ruichong Shuai to develop brief functional imagery training programs that target negative affect coping mechanisms.

• Key Research: Functional Imagery Training (FIT) for alcohol use disorder, stress management in student populations, behavioral economic models of alcohol choice
• Methodologies: Experimental psychology, randomized controlled trials, behavioral interventions

Her studies demonstrate that personalized imagery techniques can reduce sensitivity to stress-induced alcohol consumption, offering a proof-of-concept for mood management therapies. While her academic rank is not explicitly stated, her role as a co-author in peer-reviewed journals indicates active research contributions. No scientific awards or student advising details are mentioned in the provided texts.