My main interest is in reproductive mental health, with a special interest in the genetic and environmental markers of severe disorders such as postpartum psychosis. This is an incredibly rare disorder which affects only 1 in 1000 childbirths. Due to the rarity of the disorder, part of my role includes helping to set up an international consortium of researchers and clinicians who are united in their interest in postpartum psychosis. Together, we aim to better understand the between and cross-cultural differences in definitions and clinical presentations of postpartum psychosis. I am keen to continue this approach in future work to tackle the underrepresentation of minority groups and low and lower-middle income countries within research in this area.
As bipolar disorder is closely related to postpartum psychosis, I also work closely with the Bipolar Disorder Research Network and National Centre for Mental Health to try and better understand the genetic contributions and architecture of this disorder.