Mark Taylor
- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- Mark Taylor's research group
About me
I am a Principal Resaearcher in psychiatric epidemiology at the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics. The main goal of my research is to improve health and wellbeing in autistic people through investigating co-occurring conditions in these individuals. I draw on methods from epidemiology, genetics, and psychology in my research.
Research
Autism is a condition that affects social communication and is also characterized by several 'non-social' characteristics, such as sensory sensitivities. A large proportion of autistic people develop co-occurring conditions, which have a substantial impact on their quality of life. Around 70% have at least one psychiatric condition, such as anxiety disorders and depression. There are also elevated rates of certain somatic and neurological conditions in autistic people, such as epilepsy and cardiovascular conditions.
The focus of my research is on these co-occurring conditions in autistic people, including both mental and physical health, as well as their interplay with each other. Currently, the main goals of my research are to: 1) map out the health needs of autistic people at different stages of their lives; 2) assess the extent to which genetic and environmental factors can explain these co-occurring conditions; and 3) identify specific factors that contribute to the development of co-occurring conditions in autistic people. This research largely involves drawing on nationwide Swedish registry data, however I also use surveys and mixed methods approaches in my research to gain a deeper level of understanding.
I initially trained in genetic epidemiology, and so I am also often involved in collaborations where genetically informative methods are used. For example, I collaborate on projects focusing on developmental language disorder, infant development, and pain sensitivity.
Teaching
I am heavily involved in teaching at KI. I am a coordinator and examiner of dissertations in the medical program. I also co-lead a course in behavior genetics as part of the psychology program. I am also open to supervising students with similar interests to mine, and will normally list projects in the project database for the medical program.
Articles
- Article: JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY. 2025Hosang GM; Martini MI; Ronald A; Larsson H; Lundstrom S; Lichtenstein P; Taylor MJ
- Article: JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY. 2025;66(9):1333-1344Nyholmer M; Wronski M-L; Hog L; Kuja-Halkola R; Lichtenstein P; Lundstrom S; Larsson H; Taylor MJ; Bulik CM; Dinkler L
- Article: JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY. 2025;66(8):1170-1181Martini MI; Kuja-Halkola R; Butwicka A; Du Rietz E; Kanina A; Brikell I; Chang Z; Larsson H; Lichtenstein P; Bolte S; Happe F; Taylor MJ
- Article: NATURE HUMAN BEHAVIOUR. 2025;9(8):1683-1696Assary E; Coleman JRI; Hemani G; van de Weijer MP; Howe LJ; Palviainen T; Grasby KL; Ahlskog R; Nygaard M; Cheesman R; Lim K; Reynolds CA; Ordonana JR; Colodro-Conde L; Gordon S; Madrid-Valero JJ; Thalamuthu A; Hottenga J-J; Mengel-From J; Armstrong NJ; Sachdev PS; Lee T; Brodaty H; Trollor JN; Wright M; Ames D; Catts VS; Latvala A; Vuoksimaa E; Mallard T; Harden KP; Tucker-Drob EM; Oskarsson S; Hammond CJ; Christensen K; Taylor M; Lundstrom S; Larsson H; Karlsson R; Pedersen NL; Mather KA; Medland SE; Boomsma DI; Martin NG; Plomin R; Bartels M; Lichtenstein P; Kaprio J; Eley TC; Davies NM; Munroe PB; Keers R
- Article: TRANSLATIONAL PSYCHIATRY. 2025;15(1):240Neufeld J; van Leeuwen TM; Kuja-Halkola R; Lundstrom S; Larsson H; Lichtenstein P; Bolte S; Mataix-Cols D; Taylor MJ
- Article: ACTA PAEDIATRICA. 2025Kanina A; Li Z; Rosenqvist M; Butwicka A; Larsson H; Johansson S; Rado MK; Martini MI; Taylor MJ
- Article: MOLECULAR PSYCHIATRY. 2025;30(10):4605-4612Chang Z; Yao H; Sun S; Zhang L; Liu S; Brikell I; D'Onofrio BM; Larsson H; Lichtenstein P; Kuja-Halkola R; Hagg S; Happe F; Taylor MJ
- Article: JAMA PEDIATRICS. 2025;179(4):428-437Wronski M-L; Kuja-Halkola R; Hedlund E; Martini MI; Lichtenstein P; Lundstrom S; Larsson H; Taylor MJ; Micali N; Bulik CM; Dinkler L
- Article: JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY. 2025;66(3):279-288Hardiansyah I; Warreyn P; Ronald A; Taylor MJ; Falck-Ytter T
- Article: SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. 2025;15(1):4100Portugal AM; Taylor MJ; Tammimies K; Ronald A; Falck-Ytter T
- Article: JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS. 2024;362:885-892Gonzalez-Calvo I; Ronald A; Shakoor S; Taylor MJ; Eley TC; Hosang GM
- Article: JCPP ADVANCES. 2024;4(3):e12221Keijser R; Johnels JA; Habbe M; Lichtenstein P; Larsson H; Lundstrom S; Taylor MJ; Tammimies K
- Article: JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY. 2024;65(9):1135-1144Martini MI; Butwicka A; Du Rietz E; Kanina A; Rosenqvist MA; Larsson H; Lichtenstein P; Taylor MJ
- Article: JCPP ADVANCES. 2024;4(2):e12225Pahlsson-Notini A; Liu S; Tideman M; Latvala A; Serlachius E; Larsson H; Hirvikoski T; Taylor MJ; Kuja-Halkola R; Lichtenstein P; Butwicka A
- Article: INFANCY. 2024;29(3):459-478Viktorsson C; Portugal AM; Taylor MJ; Ronald A; Falck-Ytter T
- Article: NATURE HUMAN BEHAVIOUR. 2024;8(1):115-124Portugal AM; Viktorsson C; Taylor MJ; Mason L; Tammimies K; Ronald A; Falck-Ytter T
- Article: JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY. 2023;64(11):1608-1616Taylor MJ; Martin J; Butwicka A; Lichtenstein P; D'Onofrio B; Lundstrom S; Larsson H; Rosenqvist MA
- Article: PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES. 2023;290(2009):20231888Taylor MJ; van Leeuwen TM; Kuja-Halkola R; Lundstrom S; Larsson H; Lichtenstein P; Bolte S; Neufeld J
- Article: JAMA NETWORK OPEN. 2023;6(10):e2336621Liu S; Lagerberg T; Ludvigsson JF; Taylor MJ; Chang Z; D'Onofrio BM; Larsson H; Lichtenstein P; Gudbjornsdottir S; Kuja-Halkola R; Butwicka A
- Article: TRANSLATIONAL PSYCHIATRY. 2023;13(1):282Kanina A; Larsson H; Sjolander A; Butwicka A; Taylor MJJ; Martini MII; Lichtenstein P; Lundberg FEE; Onofrio BMD; Rosenqvist MAA
- Article: BMJ MENTAL HEALTH. 2023;26(1):e300809Ahlberg R; Garcia-Argibay M; Taylor M; Lichtenstein P; D'Onofrio BM; Butwicka A; Hill C; Cortese S; Larsson H; Du Rietz E
- Article: INTELLIGENCE. 2023;99:101771Bussu G; Taylor M; Tammimies K; Ronald A; Falck-Ytter T
- Article: LANCET HEALTHY LONGEVITY. 2023;4(7):e307-e315Liu S; Larsson H; Kuja-Halkola R; Lichtenstein P; Butwicka A; Taylor MJ
- Article: DEVELOPMENTAL SCIENCE. 2023;26(4):e13347Viktorsson C; Lindskog M; Li D; Tammimies K; Taylor MJ; Ronald A; Falck-Ytter T
- Article: PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE. 2023;53(7):3096-3104Gong T; Lundholm C; Lundström S; Kuja-Halkola R; Taylor MJ; Almqvist C
- Article: MOLECULAR AUTISM. 2023;14(1):17Pan P-Y; Taylor MJ; Larsson H; Almqvist C; Lichtenstein P; Lundstrom S; Bolte S
- Article: JAMA NETWORK OPEN. 2023;6(4):e238135Liu S; Ludvigsson JF; Lichtenstein P; Gudbjornsdottir S; Taylor MJ; Larsson H; Kuja-Halkola R; Butwicka A
- Journal article: JAMA PSYCHIATRY. 2023;80(4):401-402Martini MI; Butwicka A; Taylor M
- Article: COMMUNICATIONS BIOLOGY. 2023;6(1):339Hardiansyah I; Nystroem P; Taylor MJJ; Bolte S; Ronald A; Falck-Ytter T
- Article: JAMA PSYCHIATRY. 2023;80(3):260-269Dinkler L; Wronski M-L; Lichtenstein P; Lundstrom S; Larsson H; Micali N; Taylor MJ; Bulik CM
- Article: NATURE HUMAN BEHAVIOUR. 2023;7(2):269-290Baldwin JR; Sallis HM; Schoeler T; Taylor MJ; Kwong ASF; Tielbeek JJ; Barkhuizen W; Warrier V; Howe LD; Danese A; McCrory E; Rijsdijk F; Larsson H; Lundstrom S; Karlsson R; Lichtenstein P; Munafo M; Pingault J-B
- Article: JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY. 2023;64(2):311-319Viktorsson C; Portugal AM; Li D; Rudling M; Sanchez MS; Tammimies K; Taylor MJ; Ronald A; Falck-Ytter T
- Article: DIABETES CARE. 2022;45(12):2950-2956Liu S; Leone M; Ludvigsson JF; Lichtenstein P; Gudbjoernsdottir S; Landen M; Bergen SE; Taylor MJ; Larsson H; Kuja-Halkola R; Butwicka A
- Article: JAMA PSYCHIATRY. 2022;79(12):1188-1198Martini MI; Kuja-Halkola R; Butwicka A; Du Rietz E; D'Onofrio BM; Happe F; Kanina A; Larsson H; Lundstrom S; Martin J; Rosenqvist MA; Lichtenstein P; Taylor MJ
- Journal article: DEVELOPMENTAL MEDICINE AND CHILD NEUROLOGY. 2022;64(12):1432-1433Taylor MJ
- Article: JAMA PSYCHIATRY. 2022;79(9):889-897Taylor MJ; Freeman D; Lundstrom S; Larsson H; Ronald A
- Article: JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY. 2022;63(9):1068-1077Portugal AM; Taylor MJ; Viktorsson C; Nystrom P; Li D; Tammimies K; Ronald A; Falck-Ytter T
- Article: JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY. 2022;63(8):890-899Ahlberg R; Garcia-Argibay M; Hirvikoski T; Boman M; Chen Q; Taylor MJ; Frans E; Bolte S; Larsson H
- Article: JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY. 2022;63(5):591-598Lundstrom S; Taylor M; Larsson H; Lichtenstein P; Kuja-Halkola R; Gillberg C
- Article: JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY. 2022;63(3):315-323Taylor MJ; Larsson H; Lundstrom S; Lichtenstein P; Butwicka A
- Article: TRANSLATIONAL PSYCHIATRY. 2022;12(1):73Carlsson T; Rosenqvist M; Butwicka A; Larsson H; Lundstrom S; Pan P-Y; Lundin Remnelius K; Taylor MJ; Bolte S
- Article: JAMA PSYCHIATRY. 2022;79(2):143-150Hosang GM; Martin J; Karlsson R; Lundstrom S; Larsson H; Ronald A; Lichtenstein P; Taylor MJ
- Article: GENES. 2021;13(1):47Li L; Taylor MJ; Baelter K; Xie T; Solberg BS; Haavik J; Arias Vasquez A; Hartman CA; Larsson H
- Article: JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY. 2021;62(11):1274-1284Ghirardi L; Kuja-Halkola R; Butwicka A; Martin J; Larsson H; D'Onofrio BM; Lichtenstein P; Taylor MJ
- Article: TWIN RESEARCH AND HUMAN GENETICS. 2021;24(4):217-227Falck-Ytter T; Hamrefors L; Sanches MS; Portugal AM; Taylor M; Li D; Viktorsson C; Hardiansyah I; Myers L; Westberg L; Bolte S; Tammimies K; Ronald A
- Article: JCPP ADVANCES. 2021;1(2):e12025Taylor MJ
- Article: AUTISM. 2021;25(5):1422-1432Neufeld J; Taylor MJ; Lundin Remnelius K; Isaksson J; Lichtenstein P; Bolte S
- Article: PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE. 2021;52(15):1-10Taylor MJ; Ronald A; Martin J; Lundstrom S; Hosang GM; Lichtenstein P
- Article: PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE. 2021;51(5):750-760Dinkler L; Taylor MJ; Rastam M; Hadjikhani N; Bulik CM; Lichtenstein P; Gillberg C; Lundstrom S
- Article: JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY. 2021;62(3):316-326Dinkler L; Taylor MJ; Rastam M; Hadjikhani N; Bulik CM; Lichtenstein P; Gillberg C; Lundstrom S
- Article: JOURNAL OF NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS. 2020;12(1):44Johansson V; Sandin S; Chang Z; Taylor MJ; Lichtenstein P; D'Onofrio BM; Larsson H; Hellner C; Halldner L
- Article: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL GENETICS PART B-NEUROPSYCHIATRIC GENETICS. 2020;183(8):475-485Li L; Taylor MJ; Balter K; Kuja-Halkola R; Chen Q; Hegvik T-A; Tate AE; Chang Z; Arias-Vasquez A; Hartman CA; Larsson H
- Article: JAMA PSYCHIATRY. 2020;77(9):936-943Taylor MJ; Rosenqvist MA; Larsson H; Gillberg C; D'Onofrio BM; Lichtenstein P; Lundstrom S
- Journal article: BEHAVIOR GENETICS. 2020;50(4):185-190Taylor MJ; Polderman TJC
- Article: BJPSYCH OPEN. 2020;6(4):e65Martin J; Ghirardi L; Chen Q; Hartman CA; Rosenqvist MA; Taylor MJ; Birgegard A; Almqvist C; Lichtenstein P; Larsson H
- Article: AUTISM. 2019;23(8):1948-1956Isaksson J; Taylor MJ; Lundin K; Neufeld J; Bolte S
- Article: JAMA PSYCHIATRY. 2019;76(11):1150-1158Hosang GM; Lichtenstein P; Ronald A; Lundstrom S; Taylor MJ
- Article: JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY. 2019;60(7):784-792Havers L; Taylor MJ; Ronald A
- Article: PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE. 2019;49(10):1713-1721Ghirardi L; Pettersson E; Taylor MJ; Freitag CM; Franke B; Asherson P; Larsson H; Kuja-Halkola R
- Article: JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY. 2019;60(3):259-266Taylor MJ; Larsson H; Gillberg C; Lichtenstein P; Lundstrom S
- Article: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY. 2019;58(2):267-276.e8Barkhuizen W; Taylor MJ; Freeman D; Ronald A
- Article: JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY. 2018;59(8):908-916Martin J; Taylor MJ; Rydell M; Riglin L; Eyre O; Lu Y; Lundstrom S; Larsson H; Thapar A; Lichtenstein P
- Article: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY. 2018;57(2):96-102Taylor MJ; Gustafsson P; Larsson H; Gillberg C; Lundstrom S; Lichstenstein P
- Article: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL GENETICS PART B-NEUROPSYCHIATRIC GENETICS. 2017;174(5):538-546Rydell M; Taylor MJ; Larsson H
- Article: PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH. 2017;253:351-359Herpers PCM; Klip H; Rommelse NNJ; Taylor MJ; Greven CU; Buitelaar JK
- Article: MOLECULAR AUTISM. 2017;8:5Taylor MJ; Gillberg C; Lichtenstein P; Lundstrom S
- Article: PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH. 2016;241:35-42Taylor MJ; Freeman D; Ronald A
- Article: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY. 2016;55(6):504-512.e2Taylor MJ; Lichtenstein P; Larsson H; Anckarsäter H; Greven CU; Ronald A
- Article: EUROPEAN CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY. 2015;24(9):1129-1138Taylor MJ; Charman T; Ronald A
- Article: JOURNAL OF ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY. 2015;124(3):674-684Taylor MJ; Gregory AM; Freeman D; Ronald A
- Article: MOLECULAR AUTISM. 2015;6:44Taylor MJ; Robinson EB; Happé F; Bolton P; Freeman D; Ronald A
- Article: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL GENETICS PART B-NEUROPSYCHIATRIC GENETICS. 2014;165B(7):587-595Taylor MJ; Charman T; Robinson EB; Hayiou-Thomas ME; Happé F; Dale PS; Ronald A
- Article: RESEARCH ON CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHOPATHOLOGY. 2014;42(4):601-610Scherff A; Taylor M; Eley TC; Happé F; Charman T; Ronald A
- Article: PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE. 2013;43(8):1735-1746Taylor MJ; Charman T; Robinson EB; Plomin R; Happé F; Asherson P; Ronald A
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All other publications
- Review: DEVELOPMENT AND PSYCHOPATHOLOGY. 2021;33(4):1448-1495Carlsson T; Molander F; Taylor MJ; Jonsson U; Bolte S
- Published conference paper: JAMA PSYCHIATRY. 2019;76(3):280-289Taylor MJ; Martin J; Lu Y; Brikell I; Lundstrom S; Larsson H; Lichtenstein P
- Review: PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE. 2018;48(11):1759-1774Martin J; Taylor MJ; Lichtenstein P
Grants
- Swedish Research Council1 January 2024 - 31 December 2026Autism is a common lifelong condition. Autistic individuals are at a high risk of somatic disorders, such as epilepsy, and are at an increased risk for premature mortality. A better understanding of co-occurring somatic disorders in autistic individuals is thus critical from the perspective of improving public health in marginalized groups, yet existing research is limited by a descriptive focus. Our overall aim is to identify risk factors for somatic disorders in autistic individuals. We will optimize Swedish registry data, including linkage with a large genotyped sample, using powerful longitudinal study designs. First, we will test whether genetic factors account for the association between autism and somatic disorders. We will triangulate three family-based designs, and utilize contemporary molecular genetic approaches to assess genetic links between autism and somatic disorders. Second, we will assess whether the psychosocial adversity faced by autistic individuals impact on their health using longitudinal cohort designs. Finally, real-world data will allow us to circumvent the challenges of conducting randomized controlled trials to examine the impact of psychotropic medication use on somatic health in autistic individuals. This project will guide the field of somatic health in autistic individuals from descriptive epidemiology towards a mechanistic understanding, which will ultimately lead to improved prevention, detection, and treatment of these disorders.
- Swedish Research Council for Health Working Life and Welfare1 November 2022 - 30 September 2026Research problem and specific questionsPSYH-STREAM aims to collect big data on functioning and psychiatric problems among children and youth with autism and ADHD as well as neurotypically developing youngsters aged 11 to 25 years to gain novel and reliable knowledge about:how individual strengths and weaknesses are related to mental problems.how social participation affects mental problems.the links between environmental facilitators and barriers and mental problems.Data and methodWHO’s international classification of functioning (ICF) is a system for mapping individual abilities and participation and how they unfold in a specific environment. ICF use is recommended by many international authorities incl. the National Swedish Board of Health and Welfare as a tool for describing functional status, assessing needs and for intervention planning. ICF is also recommended to support social and educational policy making. The competence center KIND at Karolinska Institutet has tailored and evaluated ICF for use in autism and ADHD. PSYH-STREAM will collect with surveys a large data set on mental problems (anxiety, depression, self-harm, somatic complaints, drug abuse, stress and burnout) and functioning (strengths and weaknesses, participation, hindering and facilitating factors in the environment) among 10,000 children and youth with and without autism or ADHD. Structural equation modeling and other statistical methods will be used to answer the research questions.Research problem and specific questionsPSYH-STREAM is a 4-year project, well internationally networked, led by KIND in collaboration other researchers, interest organsations, clinical units and authorities. Data is collected via the platform icfcoresets.se and a comprehensive recruitment strategy.RelevanceSociety today has limited awareness and knowledge of the multiple functional risk and protective factors of mental problems. Society also has little understanding of autism and ADHD, where the risk of mental health problems is particularly high. PSYH-STREAM will (i) lay a foundation for better understanding of the links between functioning and mental health among children and youth in general, and autism and ADHD, in particular, (ii) promote functioning-based care and support throughout society for young people with autism and ADHD, and (iii) create knowledge about how mental problems among young people can be prevented.
- Swedish Research Council for Health Working Life and Welfare1 January 2022 - 31 December 2024
- Causes and consequences of mental health challenges in autistic individuals during the transition to adulthoodMQ: Transforming Mental Health1 January 2021 - 31 December 2023