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Professor Dean McMillan holds a joint appointment between Hull York Medical School and the Department of Health Sciences at the University of York, where he serves as Professor of Clinical Psychology. His extensive research portfolio focuses on developing and evaluating psychological interventions, particularly for depression and anxiety disorders across various populations.
McMillan earned his BA/MA from King's College, University of Cambridge, PhD from University College London, DClinPsych from the University of Manchester, and a Diploma in Cognitive Therapy from the University of Durham. His academic foundation spans multiple prestigious institutions, providing him with a comprehensive background in both theoretical and clinical psychology.
His primary research interests include behavioural activation, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), low-intensity psychological interventions, and diagnostic test accuracy of psychological screening instruments. Professor McMillan has led and contributed to numerous research projects, including the Costs and Outcome of Behavioural Activation (COBRA) trial and the Screening for Psychological and Mental Health Difficulties of Young People who Offend study, which demonstrate his commitment to evidence-based mental health interventions.
His publication record shows consistent research output with a focus on depression treatment, particularly for older adults and those with long-term conditions. Recent work has addressed the mental health impacts of the pandemic, autism spectrum interventions in educational settings, and prognostic models for depression relapse. His research often employs pragmatic trial designs and incorporates economic evaluations to assess both clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness.
Professor McMillan serves as an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, is active in the Division of Clinical Psychology, and is a member of the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies. He also serves as an action editor for the British Journal of Clinical Psychology, contributing to the scholarly discourse in his field.
He actively supervises PhD students, particularly in areas related to evaluating low-intensity psychosocial interventions, conducting systematic reviews, and diagnostic test accuracy studies of psychological measures. His research has been supported by major funding bodies including the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP).
Professor McMillan is a member of the Centre for Health and Population Sciences (CHaPS) at the University of York and has been involved in significant media coverage, including an ITV News interview about the groundbreaking BABY PANDA study, which explores improving diagnosis and treatment rates for perinatal depression.
