| Research topic | Constructing age and mental health: discourses of stigma and exclusion in policy and practice |
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| Reference number | FMHS_AMH26 |
| Overview | Older people (aged 60+ years) experience mental health problems such as anxiety and depression at a similar proportion to other age groups. However, older people are less likely to seek help from professional services to address mental health symptoms. Older people also face forms of exclusion linked to perceptions of older age and the increasing digitalisation of healthcare. Stigma and discrimination linked to ageism, ethnicity, poverty, gender and sexuality pose significant barriers to help-seeking for mental health problems among older adults This interdisciplinary PhD Studentship brings together research on mental health policy and practice to examine exclusionary practices and develop recommendations for future policy.
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| Details | See advert and details and supplementary information |
| Duration | 3 Years Full-time, Part-time (0.8 FTE) |
| Fees | Fully funded. 100% Home tuition fees for 3 years at £5,002 pa in 2025/6, exact rate for 2026/7 subject to confirmation. |
| Stipend | Stipend support for 3 years at £20,780 pa in 2025/6, exact rate for 2026/7 subject to confirmation. |
| Closing date | 31st March, 2026 |
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