- “I can’t describe it and they can’t see the rain.” an interpretative phenomenological analysis of the experience of self-harm in young adults who report difficulties identifying and describing their feelings Norman, Hilary; Marzano, Lisa; Oskis, Andrea and Coulson, Mark. 2023. “I can’t describe it and they can’t see the rain.” an interpretative phenomenological analysis of the experience of self-harm in young adults who report difficulties identifying and describing their feelings. Current Psychology, 42(12), pp. 10151-10162. ISSN 1046-1310
- The relationship between alexithymia and self-harm: The mediating role of mindfulness Norman, Hilary; Marzano, Lisa; Oskis, Andrea and Coulson, Mark. 2023. The relationship between alexithymia and self-harm: The mediating role of mindfulness. Current Psychology, 42(2), pp. 1516-1528. ISSN 1046-1310
- “My Heart and My Brain Is What's Bleeding, These Are Just Cuts.” An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Young Women's Experiences of Self-Harm Norman, Hilary; Marzano, Lisa; Oskis, Andrea and Coulson, Mark. 2022. “My Heart and My Brain Is What's Bleeding, These Are Just Cuts.” An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Young Women's Experiences of Self-Harm. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 13, 914109. ISSN 1664-0640
- The relationship between self‐harm and alexithymia: A systematic review and meta‐analysis Norman, Hilary; Oskis, Andrea; Marzano, Lisa and Coulson, Mark. 2020. The relationship between self‐harm and alexithymia: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, 61(6), pp. 855-876. ISSN 0036-5564
- Effects of mindfulness-based interventions on alexithymia: a systematic review Norman, Hilary; Marzano, Lisa; Coulson, Mark and Oskis, Andrea. 2019. Effects of mindfulness-based interventions on alexithymia: a systematic review. Evidence Based Mental Health, 22(1), pp. 36-43. ISSN 1362-0347
Dr Hilary Norman
Staff details
My research to date has focussed on mental health and wellbeing, and specifically on suicide and self-harm.
I joined Goldsmiths as a lecturer in October 2022. My current research is concerned with suicide in public places, with a view to informing preventative measures. I also research self-harm, and its relationship with how we experience and deal with emotions. I use quantitative and qualitative techniques to explore these research areas.
Academic qualifications
- PhD 2021
Teaching and supervision
I supervise third year undergraduate projects and MSC dissertations. I am particularly interested in supervising qualitative MSC projects.
I also organise the Psychology Department Seminar Series https://www.gold.ac.uk/psychology/dept-seminar-series/. If you would be interested in giving a seminar on your research, please get in touch.
Research interests
I am currently advertising a SENSS funded supervisor-led PhD opportunity, exploring how particular locations have developed an association with suicide, and how that influences people’s own suicidal thoughts and actions. See: https://www.senss.ac.uk/collaborativeproject3 and contact me for more details.
You will need to apply for a place to study at Goldsmiths by 10 February 2025 (https://www.gold.ac.uk/pg/fees-funding/departmental-awards/psychology/#d.en.2951484) AND for funding via HEIapply by 24 February 2025.
Publications and research outputs
Article
- Characteristics and circumstances of rail suicides in England 2019–2021: A cluster analysis and autopsy study Norman, Hilary; Marzano, Lisa; Fields, Bob; Brown, Sophie; MacDonald Hart, Steven and Kruger, Ian. 2024. Characteristics and circumstances of rail suicides in England 2019–2021: A cluster analysis and autopsy study. Journal of Affective Disorders, 354, pp. 397-407. ISSN 0165-0327
- Factors prompting and deterring suicides on the roads Norman, Hilary; Marzano, Lisa; Winter, Rachel; Crivatu, Ioana; Mackenzie, Jay-Marie and Marsh, Ian. 2023. Factors prompting and deterring suicides on the roads. BJPsych Open, 9(3), e71. ISSN 2056-4724
- Police-led real-time surveillance system for suspected suicides in Great Britain Marzano, Lisa; Norman, Hilary; Sohal, Baljit; Hawton, Keith and Mann, Richard. 2023. Police-led real-time surveillance system for suspected suicides in Great Britain. BMJ Mental Health, 26(1), e300643. ISSN 2755-9734