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Overview
‘Sensory overload’ is commonly reported in the general population, and additionally exists within a wide range of clinical diagnoses (e.g. migraine, persistent perceptual postural dizziness, schizophrenia, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder). Despite its prevalence, there is a lack of conceptual clarity of what this term means in itself, and for those who are experiencing it. The broad aims of my work are to begin to tackle and unpack this concept using a variety of research methods (subjective, neuroimaging and psychophysics) with a view to relating it to models of sensory processing in the brain.
Publication
2024
- Unwin, K. L., Powell, G., Price, A. and Jones, C. R. G. 2024. Patterns of equipment use for autistic children in multi-sensory environments: Time spent with sensory equipment varies by sensory profile and intellectual ability. Autism 28(3), pp. 644-655. (10.1177/13623613231180266)
2023
- Dunn, B. D. et al. 2023. Preliminary clinical and cost effectiveness of augmented depression therapy versus cognitive behavioural therapy for the treatment of anhedonic depression (ADepT): a single-centre, open-label, parallel-group, pilot, randomised, controlled trial. EClinicalMedicine, article number: 102084. (10.1016/j.eclinm.2023.102084)
- Price, A. J. 2023. Subjective sensory sensitivities as a transdiagnostic experience: characterisation, impact, and the development of the Cardiff Hypersensitivity Scale. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.
2021
- Price, A., Sumner, P. and Powell, G. 2021. Subjective sensory sensitivity and its relationship with anxiety in people with probable migraine. Headache 61(9), pp. 1342-1350. (10.1111/head.14219)
2020
- Widnall, E., Price, A., Trompetter, H. and Dunn, B. D. 2020. Routine cognitive behavioural therapy for anxiety and depression is more effective at repairing symptoms of psychopathology than enhancing wellbeing. Cognitive Therapy and Research 44(1), pp. 28-39. (10.1007/s10608-019-10041-y)
Articles
- Unwin, K. L., Powell, G., Price, A. and Jones, C. R. G. 2024. Patterns of equipment use for autistic children in multi-sensory environments: Time spent with sensory equipment varies by sensory profile and intellectual ability. Autism 28(3), pp. 644-655. (10.1177/13623613231180266)
- Dunn, B. D. et al. 2023. Preliminary clinical and cost effectiveness of augmented depression therapy versus cognitive behavioural therapy for the treatment of anhedonic depression (ADepT): a single-centre, open-label, parallel-group, pilot, randomised, controlled trial. EClinicalMedicine, article number: 102084. (10.1016/j.eclinm.2023.102084)
- Price, A., Sumner, P. and Powell, G. 2021. Subjective sensory sensitivity and its relationship with anxiety in people with probable migraine. Headache 61(9), pp. 1342-1350. (10.1111/head.14219)
- Widnall, E., Price, A., Trompetter, H. and Dunn, B. D. 2020. Routine cognitive behavioural therapy for anxiety and depression is more effective at repairing symptoms of psychopathology than enhancing wellbeing. Cognitive Therapy and Research 44(1), pp. 28-39. (10.1007/s10608-019-10041-y)
Thesis
- Price, A. J. 2023. Subjective sensory sensitivities as a transdiagnostic experience: characterisation, impact, and the development of the Cardiff Hypersensitivity Scale. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.
Research
‘Sensory overload’ is commonly reported in the general population, and additionally exists within a wide range of clinical diagnoses (e.g. migraine, persistent perceptual postural dizziness, schizophrenia, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder). Despite its prevalence, there is a lack of conceptual clarity of what this term means in itself, and for those who are experiencing it. The broad aims of my work are to begin to tackle and unpack this concept using a variety of research methods (subjective, neuroimaging and psychophysics) with a view to relating it to models of sensory processing in the brain.
Teaching
I teach on the Year 2 Thinking, Emotion, & Consciousness and Year 3 Forensic Psychology modules, as well as delivering Year 2 academic tutorials, final year project supervision, and acting as a personal tutor.
Biography
Academic Positions
2024 - Present: Lecturer, Cardiff University
2017-2018: Research Assistant, Mood Disorders Centre, University of Exeter
Education
2019 - 2023: Wellcome Trust Integrative Neuroscience PhD, Cardiff University
2015 - 2019: BSc Psychology with Professional Placement, Cardiff University
Honours and awards
Awards/External Committees
2024: Hadyn Ellis Prize for Best PhD Thesis, School of Psychology
2022: Junior Researcher of the Year, School of Psychology
2019: Hywell Murrell Prize for best degree result in Psychology with Professional Placement
2019: British Psychological Society Undergraduate Award for highest overall grade
2019: Stuart Dimond Memorial Prize for best undergraduate project (Joint Winner)
2019: British Psychological Society Welsh Branch Prize for best undergraduate project (Joint Winner)