Researchers at the Division of Psychology have been awarded SEK 27 million for research on mental ill health among children and young people
As mental ill health becomes increasingly prevalent among children, adolescents, and young adults, the need for research in psychology and psychiatry with a particular focus on these groups continues to grow. The Marianne and Marcus Wallenberg Foundation and the Marcus and Amalia Wallenberg Memorial Fund have now decided to award grants to ten research projects in this area.
Three of these projects are led by researchers at the Division of Psychology and address, among other topics, improved diagnosis of psychotic disorders through studies of the olfactory system, a better understanding of ADHD in adolescent girls, and the exploration of strategies to support children with severe behavioral problems.
Fahimeh Darki, researcher at institutionen för klinisk neurovetenskap, awarded 9.6 million from Marianne och Marcus Wallenbergs Foundation for the project: “Olfactory Neural Signatures and Their Genetic Foundations in Early-Onset Psychosis: Enhancing Risk Prediction for Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder”
Professor Lisa Thorell, institutionen för klinisk neurovetenskap, awarded 9 miljoner kronor from Marianne och Marcus Wallenbergs Foundation for the project: “A Transdisciplinary Research Program on Female ADHD in Adolescence“
Docent Pia Enebrink, institutionen för klinisk neurovetenskap, awarded 8.6 million kronor from Marcus och Amalia Wallenbergs Memorial fund for the project: “Improved treatment for children and youth at risk of severe antisocial and violent behaviour: A translational research program”