Rate My Professor Faye Gorman

Gorman's research contributions focus on interventions for state anxiety. She is a co-author on the 2024 paper titled "A systematic review of brief respiratory, embodiment, cognitive, and mindfulness interventions to reduce state anxiety," published in Frontiers in Psychology. Affiliated with the Department of Psychology, the study conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of acute psychological interventions, emphasizing breathing-oriented and embodiment techniques to address interoceptive aspects of emotion regulation in anxiety. Findings demonstrated significant reductions in state anxiety. Gorman contributed to conceptualization, writing-review, and editing. She supports the IMAGE Otago research team as mental health clinician and clinical consultant, providing clinical insights for studies on breathing and relaxation techniques, including participant recruitment and methodology development, as acknowledged in university theses and ethics documents.