In spite of the symmetric embryological origins of many paired anatomical structures, the human body is inherently asymmetric. Adult studies reveal leftward asymmetries in the structure and haemodynamics of supra-aortic ...

Objective: A healthy functioning body relies in part on a delicate balance between the immune and neuroendocrine (or immuno-endocrine) systems. Sleep disturbance, anxiety, and depression have each been associated with ...

As the prevalence of text-based and computer-mediated communication has increased, a number of researchers in psychology have identified ways in which medium affects perception and behaviour. Yet, there is very limited ...

Objective: Depression is one of the most common and debilitating mental health problems and its incidence dramatically increases during adolescence. Accumulating evidence suggests that adolescent depression can be prevented ...

The current thesis investigates individual differences that are associated with insight. Traditionally, this research question has been tested by measuring the associations between measures of individual difference of ...

The sharp increase in obesity rates seen globally over the past five decades has necessitated the introduction of new health intervention approaches for promoting healthier dietary behaviour. The application of health ...

There is growing consensus that climate change represents a major threat to mental health. This thesis explored the relationship between climate change and psychological distress among residents of Tuvalu, a Pacific Island ...

Music performance anxiety (MPA) is widespread amongst performing musicians, although research into developmental factors involved in its manifestation is minimal. The aim of this research was to explore the impact of ...

Psychosis of epilepsy (POE) is a poorly understood condition which can have a devastating impact on people with epilepsy. Despite over a century of investigation into the relationship between epilepsy and psychosis, the ...

Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI), has been diagnosed in over 355,000 US military service personnel since 2000. Epidemiological research indicates that veterans with TBI are two-to-four times more likely to develop ...