Dr Josefien Breedvelt & Preventing Anxiety and Depression

In this episode, Professor Rory O’Connor and Craig spoke to Prudence Trust Research Fellow at King's College London, Dr Josefien Breedvelt.
Josefien’s research mainly focuses on preventing depression and anxiety. Her research on the effect of psychological interventions for relapse prevention for depression has helped shape the Dutch Multidisciplinary Clinical Guidelines for Depression.
In this conversation, they discussed preventing the onset of depression and anxiety in young people, identifying the appropriate treatment for each person, and the price of ambition in mental health research.