Mr Nicholas Shaw

Over the last 7 years, my research focus has been on exploring the recovery processes which people chooseto highlight when describing what is important for them when managing there depression. My initial interestcame from personal experience with the subject and naturally influenced the direction of my first project which explored the recovery processes of going through depression in men. This later developed into my second project that incorporated visual methods with the understanding that it may allow participants tocommunicate different aspects of their recovery andexperience whilst providing them with a method of communication other than talk alone. Since then, the visual element of that research project has been developed further into this PhD and now uses a more structured approach to data collection across various elements of depression and recovery and hopes to leadto change in the forms of potential interventions, therapeutic uses, methodological advances and used totackle issues surrounding stigma. Before beginning an academic career I had a wealth of managerial experiences as well as experiences within health and social care settings. Improving lives and bringing about change has always been a passion of mine and now I have aspirations of a career withinteaching and research.

Institute for Psychological Science 

Recovery processes of Depression and the use of visual/creative methodologies

BSc Psychology with Health studies First class (Hons);MSc Health Psychology Distinction

DMU 2020 High Flyer Scholarship

EQUiP Thessaloniki 2020/21 (Poster Presentation)

Title

A Life-span exploration of the recovery processes through depression utilising photography

Dr Kerry Quincey & Dr Iain Williamson