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Laura Korhonen is a Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Linköping University, serving as Head of Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences (BKV) and leading the national knowledge center Barnafrid. She is affiliated with the Center for Social and Affective Neuroscience (CSAN) and actively contributes to research on child mental health, trauma, and violence prevention.
- Professor in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Head of Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences
- Director of Barnafrid National Knowledge Center
- Active in Center for Social and Affective Neuroscience
- Teaching roles in medical and psychotherapy programs
Her research focuses on psychotic symptoms in children, biomarkers for mental illness, and mental health in refugee populations. She examines the impact of trauma, digital media use, and violence on child development, advocating for early interventions and cross-sector collaboration.
Recent publications highlight her work on refugee youth mental health, challenges in ICD-10 coding for child maltreatment, and associations between digital media usage and adolescent well-being. Her team applies mixed-methods approaches to understand non-suicidal self-injury cessation and participatory research methods across Europe.
Scientific Awards:
- Co-investigator in SEK 30 million Forte Council grants (2022)
Laura leads Barnafrid, Sweden's national center for child violence prevention, and collaborates internationally through networks like COST Action 19106. Her work informs European policy guidelines and crisis response frameworks for children in conflict zones.
