• Anticipatory Pleasure in Current Psychosis: Cognitive and Emotional Correlates 

      Rosebrock, Laina; Waite, Felicity; Diamond, Rowan; Collett, Nicola; Bold, Emily; Chadwick, Eleanor; Teale, Ashley-Louise (2020-12)
      Anticipation of pleasure – a key aspect of hedonic experience - is a motivating factor for engaging in activities. Low levels of anticipatory pleasure and activity are found in individuals with psychosis. Cognitive factors ...
    • The comments of voices on the appearance of patients with psychosis: ‘the voices tell me that I am ugly’ 

      Waite, Felicity; Diamond, Rowan; Collett, Nicola; Teale, Ashley-Louise; Bird, Jessica C.; Cernis, Emma; Isham, Louise; Freeman, Daniel (2019-09)
      Background:There are high rates of obesity and low self-esteem in patients with psychosis. The occurrence of negative voice content directly about appearance is therefore plausible. Derogatory comments about appearance are ...
    • Paranoia in patients attending child and adolescent mental health services 

      Bird, Jessica C.; Fergusson, Emma C.; Shearn, Christina; Teale, Ashley-Louise; Stratford, Hannah J.; James, Anthony; Waite, Felicity; Freeman, Daniel (2021-01)
      OBJECTIVE: Paranoia may be particularly prevalent during adolescence, building on the heightened social vulnerabilities at this age. Excessive mistrust may be corrosive for adolescent social relationships, especially in ...