Alex Preston

Researcher

Last publication 2026 Last refreshed 2026-04-25

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1 h-index 8 pubs 8 cited

Biography and Research Information

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Alex Preston's research investigates the complex interplay between psychological trauma, stress, and mental health conditions. Their work has explored neural functional connectivity changes in young adults with bipolar disorder in response to psychosocial stress, with preliminary associations to clinical outcomes. Preston has also examined high rates of probable posttraumatic stress disorder in acute psychiatric women's inpatient units, highlighting opportunities for improved diagnosis and intervention. Further research delves into the associations between personality profiles, stress, and resilience characteristics in patients undergoing cancer chemotherapy, as well as pathways between psychological trauma and the development of personality disorders. Additionally, Preston has addressed medico-legal challenges related to consent in electroconvulsive therapy, advocating for legal reform. Their scholarship includes nine publications with 189 citations and an h-index of 2.

Metrics

  • h-index: 1
  • Publications: 8
  • Citations: 8

Selected Publications

  • Associations of personality profiles with stress and resilience characteristics among patients undergoing cancer chemotherapy (2026)
  • High Rates of Probable Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in an Acute Psychiatric Women’s Inpatient Unit: An Opportunity to Improve Diagnosis and Direct Critical Efforts (2025)
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  • (181) Medico-Legal Challenges with Consent in Electroconvulsive Therapy: Urgently Needed Legal Reform (2023)

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