Mervi Issakainen

I work as a senior researcher in social psychology, with a particular interest in health and well-being issues. I have explored young people’s distress in relation to cultural conceptions of depression, and the experiences, life situations and rights of people with mild cognitive impairment or early onset dementia in working age. I am currently involved in research projects on the well-being and rights of older people, people living with dementia and people living with epilepsy. In the project Access to justice for marginalized groups of older people in aging society (AMIS; 2023–2027), funded by the Research Council of Finland, I lead a work package focusing on the mental health challenges of older people.