J. Mark G. Williams
Psychology
J. Mark G. Williams, D Phil , is a Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Oxford, holding joint appointments in Psychiatry and Experimental Psychology.
He's a Fellow of prestigious societies and has held positions at various institutions.
Williams' research focuses on psychological models and treatments for depression and suicidal behavior, applying experimental cognitive psychology to understand risk factors.
He co-developed Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) for preventing depression relapse, which has shown significant success in clinical trials.
His current work explores MBCT's potential in preventing suicidal ideation.
Williams also studies how autobiographical memory biases affect vulnerability to depression.