Dr Athanasios Hassoulas

(he/him)

PhD, PFHEA, CPsychol

Publication

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Research

Publications:

• Hassoulas A, Shore E, Finnie A. 2024. Improving public awareness of climate anxiety. BJPsych Open (in press)
• Hassoulas A, McHugh L, & Reed P. 2024. Remediating rigid rule-following in subclinical obsessive-compulsive disorder using a brief mindfulness task: a case control study. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2024.100767
• Hasan S, Hassoulas A, & Alhaj, H. 2023. The efficacy and therapeutic alliance of augmented reality exposure therapy in treating adults with phobic disorders: A systematic review. JMIR Mental Health (accepted, in press. DOI: 10.2196/51318)
• Hassoulas A, Powell N, Roberts L, Umla-Runge K, Gray L, & Coffey MJ. 2023. Investigating marker accuracy in differentiating between university scripts written by students and those produced using ChatGPT. Journal of Applied Learning and Teaching, 6(2), DOI: 10.37074/jalt.2023.6.2.13
• James, O., Hassoulas, A., & Umla-Runge, K. 2023. The Effects of Trait Extraversion on University Student Mental Health and Well-being During Lockdown: A Systematic Review
  BJPsych Open, 9(S1), S55-S55. doi: 10.1192/bjo.2023.200  
• Harding, R., Hassoulas, A., & Smith, S. 2023. Stigma, Secrecy and Masculine Norms: A Systematic Review of How Perinatal Mental Illness in Men and Their Partners Is Experienced by Males. BJPsych Open, 9(S1), S50-S51. doi: 10.1192/bjo.2023.190 
• Hassoulas A, de Almeida A, West H, Abdelrazek M, Coffey MJ. 2023. Developing a personalised, evidence-based and inclusive learning (PEBIL) model of blended learning: A cross-sectional survey. Education and Information Technologies. DOI: 10.1007/s10639-023-11770-0
• Owen D, Antypas D, Hassoulas A, Pardiñas AF, Espinosa-Anke L, Collados JC. 2023. Enabling Early Health Care Intervention by Detecting Depression in Users of Web-Based Forums using Language Models: Longitudinal Analysis and Evaluation. JMIR AI. DOI: 10.2196/41205
• Charman O, Hassoulas A, Forty L. 2023. Medical Students Observing a Primary Care Consultation: Does Student Gender Affect Patient Consent? Education for Primary Care. https://doi.org/10.1080/14739879.2022.2161073
• Srinivasan S, Baskaran R, Mukhopadhyay S, Peramuna Gamage M, Ng V, Dalavaye N, de Almeida A, Hassoulas A. 2022. Challenging Pedagogical Styles of Teaching: Amalgamating Blended Learning with Near-peer Teaching for Integrated Structured Clinical Examination (ISCE) Preparation. BMC Medical Education. Preprint: https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-2688015/v1 
• Hassoulas A. 2022. The MSc Psychiatry at Cardiff University: Introduction of new modules further supporting continuing professional development in psychiatry. BJPsych Open, 8(S1), S24-S25. doi:10.1192/bjo.2022.129.
• Harrison, L., Umla-Runge, K., & Hassoulas A. 2022. The effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions for anxiety disorders in adults: A systematic narrative review. BJPsych Open, 8(S1), S53-S53. doi:10.1192/bjo.2022.197.
• Burke, S.F., Forrester, A., & Hassoulas A. 2022. An investigation into the impact of dementia knowledge and attitudes on individuals’ confidence in practice: A survey of non-healthcare staff inside the prison estate in England and Wales. BJPsych Open, 8(S1), S129-S129. doi:10.1192/bjo.2022.380.
• Hassoulas A. et al. 2021. Investigating the association between Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder symptom subtypes and health anxiety as impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study. Psychological Reports. DOI:10.1177/00332941211040437 
• Hassoulas, A. et al. 2021. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on symptom subtypes of obsessive-compulsive disorder: a cross-sectional study. BJPsych Open, 7(S1), S253-S254. DOI: 10.1192/bjo.2021.679 
• Hassoulas, A.et al. 2021. Supporting mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: implementation of an e-guide. BJPsych Open, 7(S1), S192-S192. DOI: 10.1192/bjo.2021.517 
• Hassoulas, A.et al. 2017. Rule-following and instructional control in obsessive-compulsive behaviour. European Journal of Behavior Analysis18(2), pp. 276-290. DOI: 10.1080/15021149.2017.1388608   
• Hassoulas, A.et al. 2017. A case-based medical curriculum for the 21st century: The use of innovative approaches in designing and developing a case on mental health. Medical Teacher39(5), pp. 505-511. DOI: 1080/0142159X.2017.1296564                                                                                               
• Hassoulas, A., McHugh, L. and Reed, P. 2014. Avoidance and behavioural flexibility in obsessive compulsive disorder. Journal of Anxiety Disorders28(2), pp. 148-153. DOI: 1016/j.janxdis.2013.05.002

Book Chapters:

• Hassoulas, A. 2021. The role of stress in health and disease. In E. Short. (Ed). A prescription for healthy living: a guide to lifestyle medicine (pp. 77-92). London, England: Academic Press. https://doi.org/10.1016/C2019-0-03582-0

Conferences presentations:

• Tahseen, H., Umla-Runge, K., & Hassoulas, A. 2024. Quality Improvement Programme on Implementing Co-Production in Care Programme Approach in an In-Patient Rehabilitation Psychiatric Unit to Enhance Patient Engagement and Positive Step-Down Discharges. Presented at: The 32nd European Congress of Psychiatry, Budapest, Hungary. 6 - 9 April 2024.
• Muhajab, A., Abdelmoty, A.I., & Hassoulas, A. 2023. Reuse and Enrichments for Building an Ontology for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Presented at: The 14th International Conference on Biomedical Ontology, Brasilia, Brazil. 28 August - 1 September. 
• Hasan, S., Alhaj, H., & Hassoulas, A. 2023. Augmented reality exposure therapy in treating adults with phobic disorders. Presented at: Royal College of Psychiatrists Annual Congress, Liverpool, UK. 10-13 July 2023. 
• Yeung, K., Abramovich, N., Jaffee, A., Broadley, I., Seage, C.H., Hassoulas, A., Bold, J., & Vuolo, F. 2023. Agricultural exposure for healthcare professionals fosters holistic, sustainable healthcare: survey findings from a pilot workshop. Presented at: The 9th International Summit on Nutrition and Health, Virtual Event, 15 July 2023. 
• Hassoulas, A., Coffey, M.J., de Almeida, A., West, H., & Lethbridge, A. 2023. Engaging students as active participants using blended learning: The PEBIL Model for the 21st century student. Presented at: Trainer & Educator Development Conference, Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend, UK. 7 July 2023. 
• Hassoulas, A. 2023. Developing a personalised, evidence-based and inclusive learning (PEBIL) model of blended learning. Presented at: AdvanceHE Teaching and Learning Conference, Keele University, UK. 4 July 2023.
• Hassoulas, A. 2023. Investigating marker accuracy in differentiating between student scripts and those produced using ChatGPT. Presented at: AI in Education Conference, Cardiff University, UK. 29 June 2023. 
• Hassoulas, A. 2023. 10 years since the birth of C21: Embracing emerging technologies in further driing teaching innovations. Keynote talk: OSCEazy Medical Education Student Conference, Cardiff University, UK. 24 June 2023. 
• Hassoulas, A. 2023. The Science of OCD and Obsessive Thoughts. Presented at: Seed Talks, London, UK. 18 April 2023
• Hassoulas, A. 2022. The MSc Psychiatry at Cardiff University: Introduction of new modules further supporting continuing professional development in psychiatry. Presented at: Royal College of Psychiatrists International Congress, Edinburgh. UK.
• Umla-Runge, K., Edney, S., & Hassoulas, A. 2022. The global cafeteria - building connections between students of different cohorts across the world. Presented at: Learning and Teaching Conference, Cardiff, UK. 30 June 2022
• Hassoulas, A., West, H., de Almeida A., & Coffey MJ. 2022. Innovations in digital education: shared experiences from the Medic Dig Ed e-Hub. Presented at: Learning and Teaching Conference, Cardiff, UK. 29 June 2022
• Hassoulas, A. & Coffey, M. 2021. Levelling the virtual playing field: The School of Medicine’s Digital Education Initiatives to support students and staff. Presented at: Learning and Teaching Conference, Cardiff, UK.
• Umla-Runge, K., Edney. S., Vrigkou, E., & Hassoulas, A. 2021. Reducing distance through interactive teaching and assessment – student collaboration on the MSc Psychiatry programme during the COVID-19 pandemic. Presented at: Learning and Teaching Conference, Cardiff, UK.
• Hassoulas, A. & Coffey, M. 2021. The Centre for Medical Education’s Digital Education Strategy: Developing a MEDIC Digital Education Hub. Presented at: Learning and Teaching Conference, Cardiff, UK.
• Hassoulas, A.et al. 2021. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on symptom subtypes of obsessive-compulsive disorder: a cross-sectional study. Presented at: RCPsych Virtual International Congress 2021, Virtual, 21-24 June 2021
• Hassoulas, A.et al. 2021. Supporting mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: implementation of an e-guide. Presented at: RCPsych Virtual International Congress 2021, Virtual, 21-24 June 2021.
• Uriarte, R., & Hassoulas, A. 2021. A systematic review of the safety and efficacy of ketamine for the management of acute behavioural disturbance in an emergency department. Presented at: RCPsych Virtual International Congress 2021, Virtual, 21-24 June 2021.
• Loizides, F.et al. 2019. MyCompanion: A digital social companion for assisted living. Presented at: INTERACT 2019, Paphos, Cyprus, 2–6 Sep 2019 Presented at Lamas, D. et al. eds.Human-Computer Interaction: INTERACT 2019, Part IV, Vol. 11749. Lecture Notes in Computer Science Cham, Switzerland: Springer Verlag pp. 649-653. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-29390-1_55
• Hassoulas, A., et al. 2018. Student participation in undergraduate medical curriculum planning and delivery. Presented at: Wales Deanery Sharing Training Excellence in Medical Education (STEME) Conference. Cardiff, UK. 03/09/2018
• Hassoulas A. 2017. Student engagement and perception of e-resources developed to support and enhance learning in pain medicine and management. Presented at: International Association for Medical Education (AMEE) Conference. Helsinki, Finland. 29/08/2017
• Nikopoulos, C.K., Hassoulas, A., Dounavi, K., & Neofotistou, P. 2014. Is the "C" in CBT redundant? (Symposium). Presented at: The 7th Conference of the European Association for Behaviour Analysis, Stockholm, Sweden. 13/09/2014
• Hassoulas, A., McHugh, L., & Reed, P. 2013. Η τήρηση κανόνων στην ιδεοψυχαναγκαστική διαταραχή (OCD: Instruction control or behaviour shaped by schedule contingencies?). Presented at: the 1st Conference of the Greek Society of Behavior Analysis (ΕΚΑΣ), Athens, Greece. 05/10/2013
• Hassoulas, A., McHugh, L., & Reed, P. 2010. Rule-Governed Behaviour in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Presented at: The 5th Conference of the European Association of Behavior Analysis (EABA), Crete, Greece. 23/09/2010
• Hassoulas, A., McHugh, L., & Reed, P. 2009. Avoidance and Flexibility in OCD. Presented at: The 35th Annual Convention of the International Association of Behavior Analysis (IABA), Phoenix, USA. 23/05/2009
• Hassoulas, A., McHugh, L., & Reed, P. 2008. Sidman Avoidance and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Presented at: The 4th Annual Conference of the European Association of Behavior Analysis (EABA), Madrid, Spain. 11/09/2008

Teaching

Undergraduate MBBCh Medicine:

• Teaching - 
  • Year 1 - Stress & Disease; Health Psychology; Physiology & Neuropsychology of Pain; Memory and Cognition; Cognitive Ageing; Neuropsychological Assessment; Addiction & Health-Compromising Behaviours
  • Year 2 - Adolescent Neurocognitive Development; Psychophysiological and Psychosocial aspect to Cancer
  • Year 4 - Anxiety Disorders (Psychiatry, Clinical Neurosciences and Ophthalmology)

     
• Student Selected Components (SSC) Projects - 
  • Year 1 - Onset, progression, & treatment of OCD 
  • Year 3 - Psychology, Psychiatry, Digital and Medical Education 
  • Year 4 - Psychology, Psychiatry, Digital and Medical Education 
  • Year 5 - Psychology, Psychiatry, Digital and Medical Education 

Postgraduate Medicine

• Module Lead -
  • MET461 (Anxiety Disorders and Depression)
  • MET462 (Psychosis and Bipolar Disorder)
  • MET463 (Behavioural Disorders and Dementia)

• Teaching -
  • MET461 (Anxiety Disorders and Depression)
    
    • Introduction to Anxiety Disorders
    • The role of stress in health and disease
    • Introduction to Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
  • MET462 (Psychosis & Bipolar Disorder)
    • Introduction to Psychosis
  • MET463 (Behavioural Disorders and Dementia)
    • Introduction to Memory and Memory Systems
    • Ageing and Cognition
  • MET464 (Organic Disorders and Intellectual Disability Psychiatry)
    • Introduction to Structural and Functional Neuroanatomy
  • ME3016 Behavioural Aspects of Wound Healing
    • Psychological, psychosocial, and psychophysiological factors in wound healing

Biography

Honours and awards

Professional memberships

Academic positions

• 2023 - present: Director HIVE Innovation Hub (Centre for Medical Education, School of Medicine, Cardiff University)
• 2018 - 2023: Programme Director MSc Psychiatry (Centre for Medical Education, School of Medicine, Cardiff University)
• 2015 – 2018: Lecturer in Medical Education (Centre for Medical Education, School of Medicine, Cardiff University)
• 2014 – 2015: Lecturer in Psychiatry (Division of Psychological Medicine and Clinical Neurosciences, School of Medicine, Cardiff University)

Speaking engagements

Recent speaking engagements:

• Engaging students as active participants using blended learning: the PEBIL model for the 21^st century student - Teaching & Education Day, Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend. 7 July 2023. 
• Developing a Personalised, Evidence-Based and Inclusive Learning (PEBIL) model of blended learning - Advance HE Conference, Keele University. 4 July 2023
• The Science of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - Seed Talks, London. 18 April 2023

Committees and reviewing

Supervisions

MSc Psychiatry: Dissertation supervision -

• Obsessive-compulsive and related disorders
• Pathological anxiety and mood disorders
• Dementia and Pathological Ageing
• Neuropsychological assessment and management

Intercalated BSc in Medical Education: Dissertation supervision - 

• Innovative teaching practices
• Digital Education
• Student engagement

MBBCh: Project supervision - 

• Student Selected Component:
  • OCD: Onset, progression & treatment (Year 1)
  • Mood and anxiety disorders (Years 3 and 4)
  • Psychology, Psychiatry & Neuroscience (Years 3 and 4)
  • Medical Education (Years 3 and 4)
  • Digital Education (Years 3 and 4)

Current Projects

• Analysing language used by patients in tailoring evidence-based treatment approaches for OCD - Areej Nasser
  • PhD (current)
  • Dr Alia Abdelmoty & Dr Athanasios Hassoulas (supervisors)
• Detection of depressive traits and symptoms using Natural Language Processing (NLP) - David Owen 
  • PhD (current)
  • Dr Jose Camacho Collados, Dr Luis Espinosa-Anke, Dr Antonio Pardinas, Dr Athanasios Hassoulas, Dr Dimosthenis Antypas (supervisory and advisory team)
• Exploring the perceptions of medical students towards barriers faced by the LGBTQ+ population in accessing mental health care - Dr Enya Sammut
  • MSc Psychiatry research dissertation (current)
  • Dr Athanasios Hassoulas & Ms Sian Edney (supervisors)
• Evaluating the effectiveness of digital interventions available for health care professionals who experience psychological trauma: a systematic literarure review - Dr Antigoni Elisseou
  • MSc Psychiatry research dissertation (current)
  • Dr Rochelle Ramkisson & Dr Athanasios Hassoulas (supervisors)
• The attitude and knowledge of general practioners and nurses towards severe mental illness in the primary healthcare facilities of the Seychelles Islands - Dr Lisa Kissubi-Chang-Time
  • MSc Psychiatry research dissertation (current)
  • Dr Athanasios Hassoulas & Ms. Anna-Lisa Labiche (supervisors)
• Investigating the efficacy of third-wave behavioural treatments for social anxiety disorder - Jacqueline Williams
  • MSc Psychiatry research dissertation (current)
  • Dr Athanasios Hassoulas & Ms. Aliki Pouli (supervisors)

Past projects

2023

• Can strategic interventions in corrective neuroplasticity effectively reduce symptoms of depression: A systematic literature review - Charlie Reynolds
  • MSc Psychiatry research dissertation (Awarded 2024)
  • Dr Athanasios Hassoulas & Ms Nilima Hamid (supervisors)
• Co-production in multidisciplinary care planning on positive discharge from in-patient rehabilitation mental health services: A quality improvement project - Dr Hina Tahseen
  • MSc Psychiatry research dissertation (Awarded 2024)
  • Dr Athanasios Hassoulas & Dr Katja Umla Runge (supervisors)

2022

• Is Distanced ERP as effective as in-person ERP in the treatment of OCD? A Systematic Review - George Lush
  • MSc Psychiatry research dissertation (Awarded 2022)
  • Dr Athanasios Hassoulas & Dr Katja Umla-Runge (supervisors)
• Stigma, secrecy and masculine norms: A systematic review of how perinatal mental illness in men and their partners is experienced by males - Dr Rebecca Harding
  • MSc Psychiatry research dissertation (Awarded 2022)
  • Dr Athanasios Hassoulas & Dr Susan Smith (supervisors)
• Phobic disorders: A systematic review to investigate the efficacy, cost efficacy and therapeutic alliance of augmented reality exposure therapy in treating adults with phobic disorders - Dr Safa' Hasan
  • MSc Psychiatry research dissertation (Awarded 2022)
  • Dr Hamid Alhaj & Dr Athanasios Hassoulas (supervisors)
• The effects of trait extraversion on university student mental health and wellbeing during lockdown: A systematic review - Oliver James
  • MSc Psychiatry research dissertation (Awarded 2022)
  • Dr Athanasios Hassoulas & Dr Katja Umla-Runge (supervisors)
• Body image satisfaction: The influence of social media and culture on eating disorders - Shi-Ting Wong
  • MSc Psychiatry research dissertation (Awarded 2022)
  • Dr Athanasios Hassoulas & Dr Saadia Tayyaba (supervisors)
• A systematic review of estrogen modulators as augmentation to antipsychotics for the treatment of post-and-perimenopausal psychosis - Cassidy Keen
  • MSc Psychiatry research dissertation (Awarded 2022)
  • Dr Athanasios Hassoulas & Mrs Jill Richardson (supervisors)
• Peer-support and its role in mental health, stigma, and quality of life in people living with HIVE in the UK: A qualitative systematic review - Dr Carlos Eduardo Avalos Alvarado
  • MSc Psychiatry research dissertation (Awarded 2022)
  • Dr David Gillespie, Dr Jane Nicholls, & Dr Athanasios Hassoulas (supervisors)
• Investigating public knowledge and awareness of the long-term effects of childhood sexual abuse on mental and physical health: a qualitative study - Abigail Inwood
  • MSc Psychiatry research dissertation (Awarded 2022)
  • Dr Athanasios Hassoulas (supervisor)
• Investigating the effect of adverse childhood events on the onset of schizoaffective disorder in adulthood: A systematic literature review - Evangeline John
  • MSc Psychiatry research dissertation (Awarded 2022)
  • Dr Athanasios Hassoulas (supervisor)

2021

• A systematic review on the degree of psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic period on children and adolescents in the United Kingdom - Shannon Reinness
  • MSc Psychiatry research dissertation (Awarded 2021)
  • Dr Athanasios Hassoulas (supervisor)
• An Investigation Into the Impact of Dementia Knowledge and Attitudes on Individuals’ Confidence in Practice: A Survey of Non-Healthcare Staff Inside the Prison Estate in England and Wales - Sarah Burke
  • MSc Psychiatry research dissertation (Awarded 2021)
  • Prof. Andrew Forrester & Dr Athanasios Hassoulas (supervisors)
• Personality traits and political attitudes: Investigating associations between big five personality traits and political orientation, with an emphasis on psychopathology of political extremism among the general public. A systematic review - Rambod Jafari Rohani 
  • MSc Psychiatry research dissertation (Awarded 2021)
  • Dr Athanasios Hassoulas (supervisor)
• The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Anxiety Disorders in Adults: A Systematic Narrative Review - Lisa Harrison
  • MSc Psychiatry research dissertation (Awarded 2021)
  • Dr Athanasios Hassoulas & Dr Katja Umla-Runge

2020

• Mild Behavioural Impairment and the Risk of Cognitive Decline and Dementia: A systematic review - Thomas Tsirakis
  • MSc Psychiatry research dissertation (Awarded 2020)
  • Dr Zahinoor Ismail & Dr Athanasios Hassoulas (supervisors)
• Non-pharmacological intervention for managing behavioural disturbances in patients with dementia - Dr Uchenna Nwosu 
  • MSc Psychiatry research dissertation (Awarded 2020)
  • Dr Athanasios Hassoulas & Dr Sinead O'Mahony (supervisors)
• An investigation into the management of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) in cancer patients: A systematic literature reivew - Natalia Zbrzyzna
  • MSc Psychiatry research dissertation (Awarded 2020)
  • Dr Athanasios Hassoulas (supervisor)
• An investigation into cannabis use and second-generation antipsychotic efficacy in first-episode psychosis: A systematic review - Deborah Macheka-Rwafa
  • MSc Psychiatry research dissertation (Awarded 2020)
  • Dr Athanasios Hassoulas (supervisor)
• Attitudes and perspective of Muslim students towards mental health: A primary research project - Anfal El-Awaisi
  • MSc Psychiatry research dissertation (Awarded 2020)
  • Dr Katja Umla-Runge & Dr Athanasios Hassoulas (supervisors)

2019

• A systematic review of the safety and efficacy of ketamine for the management of acute behavioural disturbance in the emergency department - Robbie Uriarte 
  • MSc Psychiatry research dissertation (Awarded 2019)
  • Dr Athanasios Hassoulas (supervisor)
• The effect of adjuvant memantine in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): A systematic review - Dr Mohamed Bajaber 
  • MSc Psychiatry research dissertation (Awarded 2019)
  • Dr Athanasios Hassoulas & Dr Katja Umla-Runge (supervisors)
• The association between Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and inflammation as measured using biomarkers C-reactive protein (CRP) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) in adults aged 18-65 years: A systematic literature review - Aliki Pouli
  • MSc Psychiatry research dissertation (Awarded 2019)
  • Dr Athanasios Hassoulas (supervisor)

Engagement

2022 Grand Prize Winner of the Osmosis from Elsevier Raise the Line Faculty Award for Health Professionals

• The award recognises educators who are responsible for training the next generation of healthcare professionals and are constantly helping to “Raise the Line” by increasing the capacity of healthcare systems worldwide

Digital Education:

• Member of the Medical Schools Council Digital Education Steering Group
• Lead on Cardiff University & University of Cape Town Schools of Medicine Collaboration
• Lead on Cardiff University & University of Aukland Schools of Medicine Collaboration

Podcasts:

• Hassoulas A. & Coffey MJ., interviewed by Baskaran R. & Singh A. 2023. Will AI replace doctors? MedEazy MTE Series (Podcast). 10 March 2023. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=nElPMGKw0ow 
• Hassoulas A., interviewed by Carrese M. 2023. Letting the Student Voice Drive Teaching Innovation - Osmosis Raise the Line Faculty Award Winner 2022 (Podcast). 9 February 2023. Available at: https://www.osmosis.org/raisethelinepodcast/students-drive-teaching-innovation-dr-athanasios-hassoulas 
• Hassoulas, A. interviewed by Holloway, S. 2021. Patient engagement, diabetes and diabetic foot ulcers. (Podcast). 15 June 2021. Available at: https://soundcloud.com/ewmapodcasts/patient-engagement-diabetes-and-diabetic-foot-ulcers 
• Hassoulas, A. interviewed by Patel, A. 2021. What is the role of stress in health and disease? (Podcast). 28 February 2021. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWQbmButYkk&t=5s 

Media engagement:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-41311747

https://thetab.com/uk/cardiff/2020/03/20/cardiff-psychiatry-lecturer-gives-his-top-tips-on-staying-sane-during-self-quarantine-50846

https://www.thewave.co.uk/news/local/cardiff-study-on-impact-of-pandemic-on-ocd-sufferers/

https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/news/view/2409696-how-are-people-with-ocd-coping-during-the-covid-19-pandemic