Martin Cernvall

Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor at Department of Psychology; Clinical Psychology

Telephone:: +46 18 471 21 06
E-mail:: martin.cernvall@psyk.uu.se
Visiting address:: Von Kraemers allé 1A och 1C
752 37 Uppsala
Postal address:: Box 1225
751 42 UPPSALA

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Researcher at Department of Medical Sciences; Psychosis research and preventive psychiatry

E-mail:: martin.cernvall@neuro.uu.se
Visiting address:: Akademiska sjukhuset, ing 10, plan 4
751 85 UPPSALA
Postal address:: Akademiska sjukhuset, ing 10, plan 4
751 85 UPPSALA

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Short presentation

Clinical psychologist with a dissertation in 2014 focusing on studies of parents of children with cancer. Thereafter, continued research as post-doctor with focus on stress and PTSD. Since 2016, also clinically active in outpatient care for people with psychosis at the Uppsala University Hospital. Involved in research on severe mental ilnesses, particularly negative symptoms and cognitive function in schizophrenia. Since 2023, I work as a senior lecturer in clincal psychology.

Biography

EDUCATION AND DEGREES

2020: Advanced Degree in Psychotherapy (CBT), Uppsala University

2020: License to practice as psychotherapist, Sweden

2014: Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Sciences, Uppsala University

2008: License to practice as psychologist, Sweden

2007: Master of Science in Psychology, Uppsala University.

EMPLOYMENT

2023- Senior lecturer, Division of Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology

2016- Clinical psychologist, Psychiatry, Uppsala University Hospital.

2016 - 2017: Post-doctoral research fellow, Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Uppsala University.

2015: Researcher, National Center for Disaster Psychiatry, Department of Neuroscience, Uppsala University.

2015: Researcher, Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Uppsala University.

2009 - 2014: PhD-student, Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Uppsala University.

2007 - 2009: Clinical psychologist, Psychiatry, Uppsala University Hospital.

Research

Ongoing studies as principal investigator

Experiences of individuals exposed to sexual abuse by a close relative during childhood. (Qualitative study initiated by students in the psychology program.)

The relationship between adverse childhood experiences and negative symptoms in psychosis. (Systematic review and meta-analysis; see preregistration of the study protocol in PROSPERO.)

Motivation and Pleasure Scale – Self Report: a systematic review and meta-analysis of correlations between self-report and clinician-rated negative symptoms. (Systematic review and meta-analysis; see preregistration of the study protocol in PROSPERO.)