معرفی
Omid V. Ebrahimi is a Career Development Research Fellow at the University of Oxford’s Department of Experimental Psychology, affiliated with Magdalen College. His research focuses on the development and maintenance of mental health disorders, particularly depression and anxiety, using systems-based and network analytical approaches. He leads the Oxford Emotional Disorder Genesis and Evolution (EDGE) Lab and the Critical Incidents and Psychological Adaptation (CIPA) study, tracking 20,000+ individuals over 15 years to explore societal crises’ impacts on mental health. His work during the pandemic examined social containment policies’ effects on mental health and identified strategies to mitigate harm.
Education: PhD and DClinPsy qualifications from institutions including the University of Oslo (with time at the University of Amsterdam), UC Berkeley, and The University of Hong Kong. He emphasizes mentoring, receiving a mentorship award, and advocates for clear scientific communication, featured in over 70 media outlets.
Research Interests: Critical incidents (e.g., pandemics, climate change), depressive symptom dynamics, network analysis, and systems-based mental health science. Collaborations span global institutions like Harvard University and the University of Iceland.
Key Projects: The CIPA study investigates long-term mental health trajectories post-critical incidents. His work integrates biopsychosocial variables to identify prevention and treatment targets for depression/anxiety.
Awards: Mentorship Award for his student supervision efforts. Active in policy discussions, emphasizing conference accessibility and structural equity barriers.
