Patricia Gooding

Dr. Patricia Gooding is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Manchester's School of Psychological Sciences, specializing in suicidality research. She leads the Suicide Research Group and directs Post-Graduate Taught Programmes. Her academic roles include membership in the School Executive Committee and Faculty PGT Committee. Educated at the University of Manchester (PhD Psychology, BSc Psychology) and UMIST (MSc Computer Science), her work focuses on suicide prevention in marginalized groups such as those with psychosis, PTSD, bipolar disorder, and prisoners. She collaborates with mental health charities and public health departments, contributing to initiatives like the Suicide Prevention Task and Finish Group in Greater Manchester. Teaching responsibilities include modules on research skills and cognitive approaches to suicide interventions. Her research emphasizes socio-cognitive models of suicidality and resilience, with a focus on practical therapeutic applications. Awards include the 2023 Psyche Award for contributions to suicide risk treatment. Key projects include the CARMS trial (psychosis-focused intervention) and PROSPECT prison suicide prevention. She supervises numerous PhD students and leads a multidisciplinary research team.

• Education: PhD Psychology (Manchester), MSc Computer Science (UMIST), BSc Psychology (Manchester)

Research interests span psychological resilience, therapeutic alliances, and interventions for high-risk populations. Her work bridges cognitive processes and practical behavior change, with a focus on dual diagnosis cases (e.g., substance abuse and psychosis). Collaborations include universities in Liverpool, Lancaster, and Oxford, alongside NHS trusts and charities like Manchester Mind and Samaritans. Public engagement includes debates on rational suicide and contributions to the SICK Festival. Over 130 publications and four major research projects underscore her impact on suicide prevention strategies and mental health policy.