Abby Russell

Abby’s research focuses on the causes and consequences of child and adolescent mental health difficulties, and the role that schools play in preventing, identifying and managing mental health difficulties. Abby works with children, parents and schools to research what is being done to support young people’s mental health and try out new approaches. She has worked mainly on the topics of ADHD, self-harm, depression, prevention and treatment or support. Abby is a Senior Lecturer based within the Medical School’s Children and Young People’s Mental Health Research Collaboration (ChYMe) at the University of Exeter