Dr.Thomas Richardson Profile

Dr Thomas Richardson B.A (Hons), D.Clin.Psych

• Richardson, T., Yeebo, M., Jansen, M., Elliott, P. & Roberts, R. (2018). Financial Difficulties and Psychosis Risk in British Undergraduate Students: A Longitudinal Study. Journal of Public Mental Health, Epub ahead of prit.
  https://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/full/10.1108/JPMH-12-2016-0056
•  Richardson, T., Jansen, M., Turton, W. & Bell, L. (2017). The Relationship Between Bipolar Disorder and Financial Difficulties: A Qualitative Examination of Patient’s Views. Clinical Psychology Forum, 295, 2-6.
  https://eprints.soton.ac.uk/398677/
•  Richardson, T., Elliott, P.A., Roberts, R. & Jansen, M. (2017). A Longitudinal Study of Financial Difficulties and Mental Health in a National Sample of British Undergraduate Students. Community Mental Health Journal, 53(3), 344-352.
  https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10597-016-0052-0
• Richardson, T., Elliott, P., Waller, G. & Bell, L. (2015). Longitudinal Relationships between Financial Stress and Eating Disorder Features in Undergraduate Students. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 517-21.
  https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/eat.22392#references-section
• Richardson, T., Elliott, P.A. & Roberts, R. (2015). The Impact of Tuition Fees Amount on Mental Health over Time in British Students. Journal of Public Health, 37(3), 412-8.
  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25670684
• Richardson, T., Elliott, P.A. & Roberts, R. (2013). The Relationship between Debt and Mental and Physical Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Clinical Psychology Review, 33, 1148-1162.
  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24121465
• Frankham, C., Richardson, T. & Maguire, N (2020). Do locus of control, self-esteem, hope and shame mediate the relationship between financial hardship and mental health?  Community Mental Health Journal, 56, 404-415.
  https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10597-019-00467-9
• Frankham, C., Richardson, T. & Maguire, N. (2020). Psychological Factors associated with Financial Hardship and Mental Health: A Systematic Review.  Clinical Psychology Review, 77, 1010832.
  https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0272735820300209
• Richardson, T., Jansen M. & Fitch, C. (2019) Financial Difficulties in Bipolar Disorder Part 2: Psychological Correlates and a Proposed Psychological Model.   Journal of Mental Health, 8, 1-9.
  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30955385/
• Richardson, T., Jansen M. & Fitch, C. (2018). Financial Difficulties in Bipolar Disorder Part 1: Longitudinal Relationships with Mental Health.  Journal of Mental Health, 27(6):595-601.
  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30445874/
• Richardson, T. (2009). Letter to the Editor : Influence of Socioeconomic Status on Delusional-Like Experiences in Adults. The American Journal of Psychiatry, 166(9), p.1063.
  https://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/doi/full/10.1176/appi.ajp.2009.09050742

BLOGS

• Blog following my presentation for Money and Mental Health Policy Institute about my Research on finances and Mental Health.
  https://www.moneyandmentalhealth.org/bipolar-financial-difficulties-research-findings/

SELECTED CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

• Richardson, T. (2017). Financial Difficulties and Bipolar Disorder: Results from the Mood and Money Study. Presentation to Education Programme for Medics, Solent NHS Trust. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/323219926_Financial_Difficulties_in_Bipolar_Disorder_Results_from_the_Mood_and_Money_Study
• Richardson, T. (2017). The Science and Psychology of Debt and Mental Health. University of Southampton Wellbeing Week
  https://www.researchgate.net/publication/284174371_The_Science_and_Psychology_of_Debt_and_Mental_Health
• Richardson, T. (2015). Debt and Mental Health. Presented at National Numeracy Forum, London 21/04/2015.
  https://www.researchgate.net/publication/275645530_Debt_and_Mental_Health

MEDIA

• 2017 Interviewed about debt and mental health by Market Place US podcast https://www.marketplace.org/2017/11/10/life/connection-effect-debt-and-mental-health-student%20loans
• 2016 interviewed by Ann Carver of Money Mindfulness about Debt and Mental Health and how Mindfulness might help:
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zerdsRLdecU&index=3&list=PLFbeQlTqQPGQJnIxihGZJX25tZ-eP4K2S
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zerdsRLdecU&index=3&list=PLFbeQlTqQPGQJnIxihGZJX25tZ-eP4K2S
• 2015 paper on eating disorders and financial stress on student’s number of online articles, including:
• Interview with BBC radio 4 woman’s hour: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b053c3ny
• Article in Huffington Post: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/02/20/female-student-finances-eating-disorders_n_6719886.html
• Article in the Independent: https://www.independent.co.uk/student/student-life/link-between-financial-problems-and-eating-disorders-found-for-female-students-10056819.html
• 2015 paper on tuition fees and mental health reported by time higher education online https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/trebling-of-fees-had-no-major-impact-on-student-mental-health/2018556.article
• 2013 paper on debt and mental health reported in Huffington post https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/28/debt-mental-health-problems-depression-suicide_n_3997159.html?guccounter=1
• 2016 paper on financial difficulties and mental health in students reported by:
• Independent https://www.independent.co.uk/student/student-life/health/university-debt-worries-causing-depression-alcohol-dependency-tuition-fees-rise-maintenance-grants-a7180471.html
• Daily Mail: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-3731526/Debt-worries-students-higher-risk-depression-alcohol-dependency.html
• Quoted in The Guardian responding to findings that more students seeking counselling:
  https://www.theguardian.com/education/2016/mar/13/tuition-fees-have-led-to-surge-in-students-seeking-counselling
• Article in Science Magazine online on my research on debt and mental health:
  http://www.sciencemag.org/careers/2016/10/tackling-vicious-cycle-financial-challenges-and-poor-mental-health
• Article on finances employment and depression based on my research and conversation with me.
  http://www.magnifymoney.com/blog/featured/how-depression-can-impact-your-finances-and-career637667382/
• Focusing on finances with Dr. Thomas Richardson - Wellness Wheel Podcast.
  https://soundcloud.com/dbsalliance/focusing-on-finances-with-dr-thomas-richardson-wellness-wheel-podcast
• Get you free audiobook - Awkward Conversations About Money
  https://www.audible.in/pd/Awkward-Conversations-About-Money-Audiobook/B0866622ZM

REPORTS

• Mental health advisor to ‘tech for good’ even run by Financial Conduct Authority and Money and Mental Health Policy Institute, see video here:
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbGwc-I-0Is&list=PLFbeQlTqQPGQJnIxihGZJX25tZ-eP4K2S
• Advisor to the Children’s Society Charity on their report about Debt and Mental Health (2016).
  https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/what-we-do/resources-and-publications/the-damage-of-debt-the-impact-of-money-worries-on-childrens
• Panelist for launch of report ‘The Other One in Four’ my Money and Mental Health Policy Institute.
• Bipolar group work quoted in ‘Who’s job is it anyway?’ report by Money and Mental Health Policy Institute (2017).
  https://www.moneyandmentalhealth.org/debt-advice-in-mental-health-settings/