Publications
2026
Verma, S. In bloom: nurturing lived experience researchers and responsiveness – reflections and recommendations from an intersectional lens. Qualitative Research in Psychology Read →
Brown, A., Verma, S. et al. “Useful and holistic”: Evaluating the feasibility of a brief sleep health training program for aged care staff to support residents’ sleep and wellbeing. Geriatric Nursing Read →
Martin, K., Elwyn, R., & Verma, S. Being a Researcher with Lived Experience: Navigating Challenges and Embracing Possibilities in Research [Guide]. Sage Research Methods: Inclusive Research Methodologies. Read →
2025
Verma, S. et al. Strengthening research and evaluation at the community level: A case for consideration, collaboration and care within mental health. Gateways: International Journal of Community Research and Engagement Read →
Verma S. Healing at the intersections through lyric, beat and rhyme. Journal of Eating Disorders Read →
Verma, S. Musings on my grandfather, meditating by the trees - Psychiatry in literature. The British Journal of Psychiatry Read →
Verma, S. Incarnating. Winner of Ann Morgan Prize for Creative Writing – Australian Association of Infant Mental Health.
2024
Verma, S. et al. Building research and evaluation within an Australian community eating disorder organisation through academic partnership: A pragmatic protocol. Gateways: International Journal of Community Research and Engagement Read →
Brown, A., Dowling J., Verma, S. et al. Integrating lived experience to develop a tailored sleep intervention for people living with dementia and carepartners. Dementia Read →
2023
Verma, S. A case for re-conceptualizing the 'atypical' - A lived experience perspective. The International Journal of Eating Disorders Read →
Verma, S. et al. Treating postpartum insomnia: a three arm randomised controlled trial of cognitive behavioural therapy and light dark therapy. Psychological Medicine Read →
Verma, S. et al. Multi-modal sleep intervention for community-dwelling people living with dementia and primary caregiver dyads with sleep disturbance: protocol of a single-arm feasibility trial. PeerJ Read →
Verma, S. et al. Sleep–wake timing and chronotype in perinatal periods: longitudinal changes and associations with insomnia symptoms, sleep-related impairment, and mood from pregnancy to 2 years postpartum. Journal of Sleep Research Read →
2022 & prior
Verma, S. (2022). Innovations in perinatal sleep: Reducing postpartum insomnia through cognitive behavioural therapy and light dark therapy. Monash University. Read →
Verma, S. et al. (2021). Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Bright Light Therapy for Maternal Postpartum Insomnia Symptoms: Protocol of a Parallel-Group Randomised Controlled Efficacy Trial. Frontiers in Global Women’s Health Read →
Verma, S. et al. (2017). Highs and lows: Naturalistic changes in mood and everyday hassles over school and vacation periods in adolescents. Journal of Adolescence Read →