ADHD

The complexity of the neuronal connections is formed during development under the guidance of both genetic and environmental factors. The interplay between genetic blueprint and neuronal activity results in formation of synaptic connections pattern, unique for each individual. Genetic or environmental alterations in this process may push developing network towards pathological attractor state, leading to progression of a neurodevelopmental disorder.

My core areas of interest are mental health, public health, sexual health and gender and health. I am a psychiatrist, epidemiologist and an expert in public health and sexual health. My work examines the interface of mental health and wellbeing in adolescents and young adults using data from nationwide Finnish Twin Cohorts, combining clinical expertise with epidemiological methods. I am a member of the Eating Disorders Working Group of the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium.