Lead supervisor:
Prof Rob Ward 
Start date: October 2011
Award: General
Subject Pathway:
Psychology
Thematic Cluster:
Language, Learning and Behaviour Cluster
Signs of mental and physical health in the face
Recent research has shown the ability for personality traits to be observed from the face (Kramer & Ward, 2010). Specific personality traits, such as neuroticism, are highly correlated with mental health disorders. This research aims to determine if this link is observable from the face. Research is primarily concerned with the ability to determine clinical syndromes such as depression, autism, obsessive-compulsive disorder and schizotypal personality from the faces of others.