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Mervi Issakainen (mervi.issakainen@uef.fi)

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.

Ulla-Greta Mikkonen (ulla.mikkonen@uef.fi)

My doctoral research examines the effects of a motivational lifestyle intervention as a supportive treatment for depression in primary health care. In addition, I study self-care preparedness among patients with chronic conditions in primary health care.