Paul Hutton

Paul Hutton is a Professor at the School of Health and Social Care, Edinburgh Napier University, specializing in mental health research with a focus on psychosis, schizophrenia, and trauma-related disorders. His work bridges clinical psychology and evidence-based interventions, particularly investigating cognitive behavioral therapies for treatment-resistant conditions.

Research Focus: Professor Hutton leads research in psychological interventions for complex mental health conditions. His primary interests include:

• Developing and testing CBT adaptations for psychosis and schizophrenia spectrum disorders
• Investigating trauma-psychosis connections and Complex PTSD interventions
• Suicide risk assessment and prevention in high-risk populations
• Treatment decision-making capacity in severe mental illness
• Meta-analytic approaches to evidence synthesis in mental health

Publication Trends: His recent articles demonstrate a strong focus on randomized controlled trials and meta-analyses examining psychological interventions for treatment-resistant conditions, particularly CBT efficacy in schizophrenia and trauma disorders. Research consistently addresses mechanistic models of psychosis, cognitive biases, and implementation challenges in real-world settings.

Research Leadership: Professor Hutton supervises PhD candidates investigating trauma-psychosis mechanisms and leads several major funded projects:

• PI for PICASSO (£276k): Psychological interventions for Complex PTSD and schizophrenia-spectrum disorders
• Lead for iMAPS-2 trial: Imagery-focused therapy for psychosis feasibility study
• Director of Accelerating Decision-Making Capacity project (£309k)

He mentors doctoral researchers including Dr. Amanda Woodrow (trauma-psychosis mechanisms) and Dr. Adam Mahoney (trauma interventions in forensic populations).