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Jesper Lundgren

Senior Lecturer

Academy of Music and
Drama
Telephone
+46 31-786 66 15
+46 708-23 32 00
Mail
jesper.lundgren@hsm.gu.se
Visiting address
Fågelsången 1
41256 Göteborg
Postal address
Box 210
40530 Göteborg

Head of Department

Academy of Music and
Drama
Telephone
+46 31-786 66 15
+46 708-23 32 00
Mail
jesper.lundgren@hsm.gu.se
Visiting address
Fågelsången 1
41256 Göteborg
Postal address
Box 210
40530 Göteborg

About Jesper Lundgren

Background: I have been the head of the Academy of music and drama since August 2023, previously holding a similar position at the Department of Psychology at University of Gothenburg from 2014 to 2020. I obtained a psychology degree in 1998 and a Ph.D. in psychology, becoming an associate professor in 2013. Music has been a constant companion, and since 2011, I have been a member of the Vocal Art Ensemble of Sweden.

Research: My research was initially focused on adult dental phobia, exploring causes and treatment effectiveness, and later expanded to include adolescents. The research interests span health psychology, encompassing dental care, pain, and lifestyle-related diseases like asthma and diabetes. Currently, I am involved in doctoral projects as a supervisor, including one on comorbidity’s impact on anxiety and depression treatment and another on a behavioral intervention in dentistry for young people.