Rachel Lees

Research associate, Department of Psychology, University of Bath. Interested in mental health, cognition, addiction, longitudinal modelling. she/her

[University of Bath News @UniofBathNews]

We’ve received £11 million from @NIHRresearch to launch the Bath Mental Health Research Group, focusing on mental health for 12-25-year-olds. This is a major step toward improving mental health outcomes for young people across our region. Read more: https://t.co/iIndGW80B4

[Dr Marlene Staginnus @MStaginnus]

🚨After 4 years of work w/ brilliant co-lead @gao_yidian, I’m happy to share that the ENIGMA-Antisocial Behavior Working Group’s 1st study on brain structure alterations in Conduct Disorder is out in Lancet Psychiatry: https://t.co/NCpTS54MtO @enigmabrains @BathPsychology 1/9

[Dr Marlene Staginnus @MStaginnus]

What a great few days attending #SSSP2024 in beautiful Cyprus ☀️, presenting our 2nd ENIGMA-Antisocial Behavior study & meeting so many people from this fantastic reseach community. A big thank you to the organisers @SSSpsychopathy @SSSPStudents!

@BathPsychology @enigmabrains

[University of Bath News @UniofBathNews]

Health risks of taking cannabis are higher in adolescents than in adults and it's not because they smoke more or stronger weed - new study finds @Bath_AIM @BathPsychology @RachelHLees95 https://t.co/rDAqyGpgZR

[Rachel Lees @DrRachelLees]

Open access article here: https://t.co/RFzalvkvg6

[Rachel Lees @DrRachelLees]

Happy to share longitudinal findings on cannabis use in adults and adolescents from the CannTeen study. Adolescents had persistently higher CUD scores (CUDIT-R) than adults across 12 months, after adjustment for quantity of cannabis used (std THC units)

https://t.co/CTJCalAhiZ

[Rachel Lees @DrRachelLees]

@MashaRemskar @BathPsychology @Bath_AIM Thank you for the kind words Masha!

[Dr Masha Remskar @MashaRemskar]

The @BathPsychology Departmental Seminar really delivered today: a brilliant presentation by @Bath_AIM's Dr @RachelHLees95 on her PhD work researching #CannabisUseDisorder in young people.

Incredibly impressive work, well done Rachel! 🙌

[Rachel Lees @DrRachelLees]

Very useful primer on high street CBD by @Will_Lawn for @guardian. <15 mins and answers a lot of frequently asked questions

https://t.co/PqjPWoa6SP

[Society for the Study of Addiction @SSA_Addiction]

Symposium opened by @RachelHLees95 @uniofbath with "Childhood mental health as
predictors of later problematic
#cannabis use in adolescence". Discussion: externalising disorders in childhood are a potential intervention target #SSAConference

[Rachel Lees @DrRachelLees]

@chlo_burke @GemmaMJTaylor @SSA_Addiction Check out that ceiling! Brilliant talk as ever Chloe

[Rachel Lees @DrRachelLees]

@AdGridley @MartaDiForti Your presentation was a real standout, Ad!

[Marchant Lab @MarchantLabUCL]

Congratulations Dr Demnitz-King! Very proud moment @hdemnitzking @UCLPsychiatry

[Rachel Lees @DrRachelLees]

Very excited to share that I passed my PhD viva yesterday. Grateful for all of the support from @Bath_AIM , @BathPsychology, @GW4BioMedDTP. Big thanks also to @JannaCousijn and @DrJennyAllen for being great examiners.😊

[Rachel Lees @DrRachelLees]

I can vouch for both the @GW4BioMedDTP being an excellent funder AND Dr @LindseyAHines being an outstanding PhD supervisor. Definitely consider applying if relevant!

[SANDPIT Research Group @sandpit_lab]

@UniofBath @TamsinSharp_ @KingsIoPPN Welcome to new @sandpit_lab postdoc Rachel Lees, who will be working with @PathwaysASD data. Rachel is interested in child and adolescent mental health and cognition, with a background in addiction research. She also enjoys exploring Bath, embroidery, and cooking 🗺️🧵👩‍🍳

[Rachel Lees @DrRachelLees]

@marie_ahoi @icep2023 @jo_is_me_2 - is this the conference you are going to? :)

[Rachel Lees @DrRachelLees]

@SarahWarbis @DoctoralBath @UniofBath @3MT_official Well deserved Sarah - your research is clearly so important and your presentation was extremely well put together and executed!

[Rachel Lees @DrRachelLees]

Nearly 4 years of hard work later & I've just submitted my PhD thesis!! It's been a blast 🚀 @BathPsychology @GW4BioMedDTP @Bath_AIM