John Francis Martin Gleeson

John Francis Martin Gleeson is a Professor in Psychology at the School of Behavioural and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences. His research focuses on digital mental health interventions for youth with emerging mental disorders, particularly psychosis and borderline personality disorder.

• Key research themes include relapse prevention, social recovery, mindfulness-based digital therapies, and cyberbullying impact.
• He leads large-scale randomized controlled trials (e.g., HORYZONS, Rebound) and collaborates with institutions in Australia, Canada, and Scotland.

Scientific Awards:

• NHMRC Grant
• Wellcome Trust Grant
• Canadian Institutes of Health Research Grant

His recent 15 articles (2024–2023) span digital health innovation, first-episode psychosis, and suicidal ideation monitoring, with methodologies ranging from systematic reviews to cluster randomized trials. Notable subfields include moderated online social therapy, antipsychotic dose reduction, and social anxiety interventions.