DrDavid Boyda

David obtained his PhD in September 2015 at Ulster under the guidance of Professor Mark Shevlin and has conducted research examining the relationship between psychological trauma and the development of psychotic-like experiences and symptoms. David has published a number of research papers from his thesis and at present, continues to examine the environmental correlates associated with the experience of child and adult maltreatment and poor mental health outcomes.

Soon after completing his PhD, David accepted a position with Ulster University as a post-doctoral researcher examining the mental health of military veterans and their families. During that time, David also began developing a strong interest in factors which may influence individuals to participate in suicidal behaviors (ideation, plan, gesture, attempt), and has successfully published in this area.