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Katie Young is a researcher with a Doctor of Philosophy in Psychiatry from the University of Oxford. Her work focuses on mental health, anxiety disorders, and cognitive neuroscience. She has led and contributed to significant projects including studies on youth mental health during the pandemic, fear acquisition mechanisms, and positive affect in adolescence. Her research integrates behavioral tasks, neuroimaging, and digital health tools to advance understanding of mental health conditions. Key projects include a study on medical vs. psychological safety in digital mental health contexts, funded by MQ and MRC, and a project on genetic influences on fear responses. She has also contributed to translational research on anhedonia and cognitive bias modification therapies.
- Education: PhD in Psychiatry, University of Oxford
- Key Projects: Youth depression/anxiety during/after COVID-19; Fear acquisition/extinction genetics; Positive affect in adolescence
Her research interests span anxiety disorders, emotion regulation, and the application of cognitive neuroscience to clinical interventions. She has published widely on topics such as functional MRI in mental health and the neurobiology of social anxiety.
