Dr Lucy Maddox is a consultant clinical psychologist, lecturer and writer. She works clinically on an NHS psychiatric ward for teenagers in Bristol, and she lectures at the Institute of Pyschiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience and the Anna Freud Centre.
Lucy has written for various publications including the Guardian, Science, Prospect, the Psychologist and the Times. She was a British Science Association Media Fellow in 2013.
Follow her on Twitter – @lucy_maddox – or read her blogs at Psychology Magpie and Huffington Post [http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/lucy-maddox/].
Lucy’s writing does not express the opinion of any of the organisations she works for in her clinical or academic roles.
Love is not enough for a child to get over a difficult start in life. Lucy Maddox asks: what is?
Why are some people able to become happy, well-adjusted adults even after growing up with violence or neglect? Their life stories – from 1950s Hawaii to the orphanages of Romania – could provide answers that will help more children to thrive. By Lucy Maddox.
How do the buildings in which we work affect us emotionally and physically?
Exploring how design can improve the lives of people with dementia.
How can we move away from mental health clinics that are dark, sad and scary?
Can the way hospitals are designed improve the experiences of staff and visitors, and even the recovery of patients? Lucy Maddox finds out.
