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Alex Lloyd

Lecturer, University College London

Alex Lloyd is a Lecturer in Child and Adolescent Mental Health at UCL. His research examines how adolescents’ cognitive and emotional development might relate to mental health problems, as well as how we can deliver school-based interventions to reduce rates of mental health problems in this age group. Alex is also a trustee at the youth work charity Dragon Hall Trust. He has given a TEDx talk on the importance of taking a public health approach to youth crime.

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Contributions by Alex

Alex Lloyd and Laura Lucas / 27 January 2026

Articles Learning & Education Development Mental health Education systems

An adult and teenagers are sitting in a circle having a discussion.

Alex Lloyd and Zóra Szalay / 1 February 2024

Articles Development Mental health

Three teenage girls comforting each other.

Alex Lloyd and Manveer Sadhra / 5 October 2023

Opinions Society Mental health

Two teenagers sit with their legs dangling over a wall.

Alex Lloyd / 9 February 2023

Articles Development Mental health

Teenager lies next to their bike deep in thought.

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