Miriam Martini

My work is grounded in a commitment to improving mental health for women and individuals with disabilities—particularly those who face persistent health inequities and whose needs are often overlooked in both research and healthcare.

As a postdoctoral researcher in the Women's Mental Health Epidemiology group at IMM, with a background in psychiatric epidemiology, I focus on understanding and addressing the factors that contribute to sex disparities in mental health. 

Education 

PhD Medical sciences (2024), Karolinska Institutet, Sweden
MSc Developmental and Clinical Psychology (2020),  Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg, Germany
BSc Psychology (2018), University of Mannheim, Germany

I completed my PhD at Karolinska Institutet, where I investigated sex differences in mental health among autistic young adults. My research draws on large register-based studies to explore women’s mental health, with a particular focus on reproductive health in women with neurodevelopmental conditions—especially autism and ADHD. Through this work, I aim to better characterize reproductive health in this population and identify underlying causes and consequences, with the ultimate goal of improving care and reducing health inequalities.

I try to share insights from my research through blog posts, podcasts, and other media that are accessible for the broader public. Explore some of the highlights below to learn more about my work:

[1] Podcast with the Association of Child and Adolescent Mental Health (ACAMH) "Mind the Kids - Autism Diagnosis: The Long and Winding Road" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86gmEMSpnJw

[2] Blog post for MQ Mental Health Research about our study investigating psychiatric diagnoses pre- and post-autism diagnosis https://www.mqmentalhealth.org/mental-health-challenges-before-an-autism-diagnosis/

[3] Blog post for MQ Mental Health Research about our study investigating sex differences in mental health and psychiatric hospitalization in autistic young adults https://www.mqmentalhealth.org/sex-differences-in-mental-health-among-autistic-young-adults/