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About me

I am an aspiring researcher with a strong passion for mental health advocacy. I am interested in the area of addictive psychology, particularly understanding the neuroscience behind addictive behaviours. Following this, I have worked in addictive services for four years and have two years of research experience.

I have lived, studied and worked in the UK for about five years. Throughout my stay, I have learned and interacted with many individuals from different cultures and backgrounds; this has significantly inspired my motivation to pursue my specialisation focusing on addictive psychology in marginalised populations.

I am currently in the process of applying to graduate school in the US. Changing countries and building a social life from scratch is always a little daunting, but I love to push myself out of my comfort zone and explore new places. Feel free to connect with me if you have had similar experiences!

Apart from academics, I hold a diploma in Odissi, love books and want to be a cat mom.

Recovery Worker

Maple House, Manchester

• Delivered person-centred support, created and reviewed risk assessments, personalised support plans, and introduced crisis management plan revisions.

• Co-production initiatives; introducing a diversity calendar and organising community support to facilitate community involvement.

• Medication-led initiatives; conducting weekly medication key audits, monitored compliance with safety standards and medication management policy revisions

Clinical Research Assistant

Max Hospital, Delhi

• Delivered lectures on depression and anxiety to peers in the internship program

• Collaborated with Dr Rashi’s lab to develop a software solution for faster risk assessment management for de-addiction wards using MAXQDA

• Conducted Research analysis under Dr Rashi using various software such as SPSS, Qualtrics, and MATLAB for data analysis and project management

Some of my work experiences include:

Ongoing Research projects:

• Undergraduate thesis: Relationship between Hikikomori, online gaming, social media use and social support in post-pandemic societies. Status: Ongoing collaboration with Dr Jeffrey Gavin and Dr Mark Brosnan for publication

• Review article: To what extent do theories predict offending behaviour? Status: Under peer Review at Journal: Psychiatry, Psychology and Law

• Review article: A soft spot in blindness literature; blindness incurs hypersensitivity. Status: Under peer Review at Journal: Academia Mental health and wellbeing