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Katie N. Thompson is a Research Fellow at King's College London's Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, specializing in mental health research with particular expertise in social isolation, loneliness, and developmental psychology. Her work contributes significantly to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to good health and well-being, with 158 citations across 11 research outputs.
Her research portfolio demonstrates deep expertise in several critical mental health domains:
- Mental health across the lifespan
- Social isolation and loneliness in various contexts
- Anxiety disorders, particularly Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Developmental trajectories of mental health conditions
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Mixed methods approaches to mental health research
- Meta-analysis techniques
Dr. Thompson's recent publications reveal a strong methodological focus on longitudinal cohort studies examining the complex interplay between social factors, genetic predispositions, and mental health outcomes. Her work frequently employs mixed-methods approaches and systematic reviews to synthesize evidence across multiple studies, with particular attention to vulnerable populations including children, adolescents, and individuals in workplace settings.
She is a key contributor to the GLAD (Genes and Mental Health: Depression and Anxiety in the Digital Age) study, a major initiative investigating the genetic and environmental factors contributing to mental health conditions. Through this work, she has examined sociodemographic factors associated with research participation and compared different diagnostic approaches for anxiety and depression disorders.
Dr. Thompson maintains active collaborations with leading researchers including Arseneault, L., Matthews, T., Danese, A., and Young, K. S., contributing to her growing impact in the mental health research community. Her work has practical implications for developing evidence-based interventions to address mental health challenges in diverse populations.
