Nuno Ferreira

Dr. Nuno Ferreira is a Professor of Clinical Health Psychology at the University of Nicosia, affiliated with the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Department of Social Sciences. He holds a Licenciature in Clinical Psychology from ISPA, Portugal, and a PhD in Clinical and Health Psychology from the University of Edinburgh. His research focuses on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), chronic illness management, contextual psychology, emotion regulation, and mental health outcomes in gastrointestinal disorders. He has led projects such as the LIFEwithIBD initiative exploring ACT-based interventions for inflammatory bowel disease. Dr. Ferreira has contributed to global burden of disease studies, examining trends in conditions like asthma, epilepsy, and vision impairment. His work emphasizes psychological flexibility, compassion-based approaches, and pandemic-related mental health impacts.

• Educations: Licenciature (ISPA, Portugal), PhD (University of Edinburgh)
• Key Projects: LIFEwithIBD (2017–2021), Global Burden of Disease collaborations
• Labs/Teams: Involved in interdisciplinary teams analyzing global health trends and ACT interventions

His research bridges clinical psychology with public health, addressing chronic illnesses through behavioral and contextual frameworks. Recent studies explore the psychological impact of the pandemic on gastrointestinal patients and the efficacy of mindfulness-based interventions.