[email protected] +92-51-884-0600
Ms Mishal Fatima 768x1024 1 Picsart AiImageEnhancer

Ms. Mishaal Fatima

PhD Scholar
Sr. Lecturer of Clinical Psychology
[email protected]

Professional Summary

Ms. Mishal Fatima has done her Postgraduate in Clinical Psychology from the Government College University, Lahore and BS (Hons) in Psychological Sciences from King Edward Medical University, Lahore. She has served as faculty in Bahaudin Zakariya University in Dera Ghazi Khan Campus. Her responsibilities included provision of professional knowledge to students enrolled in distance learning program and provided administration assistance. She had teaching experience with University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila. She served as visiting faculty in University of Wah. She follows Behavior Therapy (BT) to deal with mental health issues of children. In her clinical practice Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is endorsed to deal with a wide range of mental health problems including anxiety disorder, depression, schizophrenia, learning difficulties and relationship issues. She is providing her clinical services to individuals with mental health issues. She has published 5 articles in HEC recognized journals. Research endeavors are Neuro developmental disorders specifically Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyper Activity Disorder, Somatic Related Issues. Her research endeavors are eating disorder, body dysmorphic disorder, bereavement, grief, emotional eating, parental neglect, childhood trauma, delinquency, internet gaming, addiction, screen time effects, language issues among children etc.

Education Details

Degree / ProgramSpecializationInstitutionDuration / Year
Ph.D (in progress)PsychologyNational Institute of Psychology, Quaid e Azam University, Islamabad.2024 to Present
MSClinical PsychologyInstitute of Cost and Management Accountants2014
BSPsychological SciencesKing Edward Medical University2012

Teaching Experience

Position Institution / Department Duration
Senior Lecturer Clinical Psychology Department 2019-Present
Lecturer Clinical Psychology Department 2018 – 2019
Visiting Faculty University of Wah 2018-2019
Visiting Faculty UET, Taxila 2018
Lecturer Superior group of College 2017-2019
Lecturer Ghazi College for Women 2014-2015

Membership of Professional Bodies

Abbreviation Organization
PPA Pakistan Psychologist Association

Research Supervision

No. Level Title
1. MS Dissociation and sleep related experiences among adults: Moderating role of personality traits
2. MS A qualitative exploration of psychosocial determinants of smoking among women of Pakistan
3. MS Parental negligence, screen time and expressive language delays among young children.
4. MS Relationship between muscle dysmorphia, orthorexia nervosa and social anxiety among young adults
5. MS Relationship between Rejection Sensitivity, Rumination, and Psychological Distress among Adolescents
6. MS Qualitative exploration of role of Parental Negligence in causing Emotional and Behavioral Problems in Siblings of ASD children
7. MS Psychosocial Determinants of Sedative Hypnotic or Anxiolytic Use Disorder among Adults
8. MS A Qualitative exploration of subjective experiences and coping mechanisms of bereaved Mothers after unexpected death of their young adults
9. MS The Effect of Social Comparisons on Body Image and Eating Behavior among Young Adults
10. MS A qualitative exploration psychological experiences of military to civilian transition
11. MS The Relationship between childhood trauma, cognitive schemas, and personality dysfunction among young adults
12. MS The Relationship between Acculturation Difficulty, Coping Strategies and Psychological Well-being
13. MS Relationship between body dysmorphia traits, perceived self-concept among gym and non-gym population
14. BS The Relationship between Type of Marriage, Depression, Anxiety and Stress
15. BS The Impact of Occupational Stress on Employee Productivity in the Workplace
16. BS Social and emotional development of children
17. BS Relationship between internet gaming disorder and emotional intelligence among adults
18. BS The Relationship between Interparental Conflict, Distress Tolerance and Emotional Dysregulation among Adolescents
19. BS Relationship between Smartphone Addiction, Alexithymia and Subjective Wellbeing among University Students
20. BS Childhood trauma in the manifestation of Delinquent behavior among Juveniles
21. BS Effect of video gaming disorder on daily functioning and social intelligence
22. BS Obsession and Compulsive Buying Behavior in Relation to Self-Control and Anticipated Regret Among Adults
23. BS Relationship Between Sensory Processing Sensitivity and Anxiety Trait/State with Self-Injurious Behaviors in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
24. BS Examining the Relationship Between Internet Addiction and Interpersonal Functioning; Role of Early Maladaptive Schemas as Moderator
25. BS The relationship between childhood trauma and non-suicidal self-injury: Emotion dysregulation as a mediator
26. BS Relationship between Personality Types and Altruism: Role of Alexithymia as moderator among young adults
27. BS Relationship between body image and Self Esteem among Limb disability Adolescents; Moderating role of Social Physique anxiety
28. BS Relationship of Infertility Induced stress with Couple Satisfaction, and Trust Dynamics among infertile females.
29. BS Examining the internet Addiction and Interpersonal Functioning; Role of Early Maladaptive Schemas as Moderator.
30. BS The Relationship Between Sensory Processing Sensitivity and Anxiety Trait/state with Self-Injurious Behaviors in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Research Areas / Interests

No. Research Area / Interest
1. Clinical Psychology
2. Developmental Psychology
3. Parenting
4. Behavior Therapy
5. Cognitive Behavior Therapy
6. Dialectic Behavior Therapy
7. Screen Time and its effect
8. Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
9. Acculturation difficulty
10. Quantitative and Qualitative Approach

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

No. Publication Details
1. Fatima, M & Sarfaraz, B. E (2022). Body Builders Profiling about Muscle Dysmorphic Traits, Orthorexia Nervosa and Social Anxiety. Life & Science, 3 (3).
2. Fatima, M & Akram, M (2022). The relationship between parental neglect screen time and expressive language delays among children. Bahria University of Humanities and Social Sciences, 5 (1).
3. Altaf, U & Fatima, M (2022). Dissociation and Sleep-Related Experiences among Young Adults: Predicting Role of Personality Traits and Stress. Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, 37, 2, 271-294 https://doi.org/10.33824/PJPR.2022.37.2.17.
4. Hameed, M & Fatima, Mishal. (2022). The Effect of Perceived Stress and Body Mass Index on Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder among Female University Students. Life and Science, 3(4), 5. http://dx.doi.org/10.37185/LnS.1.1.227.
5. Fatima, M & Altaf, H (2023). Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Internet Gaming Disorder Among Male Adolescents. Life and Science, 4(2):126-131. doi: http://doi.org/10.37185/LnS.1.1.251.
6. Fatima, M., & Niazi, L. (2024). Relationship between acculturation difficulty, coping skills, and psychological wellbeing among young adults. Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, 39(1), 93-109. https://doi.org/10.33824/PJPR.2024.39.1.06.
7. Fatima, M., Azam, U., Quratulain, & Fatima. (2023). The relationship between childhood trauma and non-suicidal self-injury: Emotion dysregulation as a mediator. Pakistan Journal of Psychology, 54(2), 65.
8. Fatima, M. (2024). Journey of the soul: Exploring female subjective experiences post-Umrah pilgrimage. Asian Journal of Islamic Psychology, 1(2), 43-51. https://doi.org/10.23917/ajip.v1i2.4375.
9. Fatima, M., & Malik, A. T. (2024). Smartphone addiction, alexitymia, and subjective well-being in university students. Pakistan Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 22(1).
10. Ijaz, T., Kiran, R., Fatima, M., & Ijaz, S. (2023). Translation, adaptation, and validation of Youth Psychopathy Inventory (YPI) – Urdu version. Journal of Research in Psychology, 1(1), 36.
11. Fatima, M., Ayub, N., Kausar, N. (2025). Unveiling sociocultural determinants of paternal postpartum depression in a tertiary care setting of Islamabad: A qualitative approach. Life and Science, 6(2), 06. https://doi.org/10.37185/LnS.1.1.123
12. Fatima, M. (2025). Breaking the chain of digital dependency: A call to arms for responsible parenting. Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society, 22(3), https://doi.org/10.63050/jpps.22.03.351
13. Ali, M., & Fatima, M. (2025). Psychological experiences and struggle for social acceptance and justice among female acid attack survivors in Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, 40(3), 619–635. https://doi.org/10.33824/PJPR.2025.40.3.36
14. Fatima, M., Ayub, N., Khursheed (2025). Experiences of Pakistani women visiting Bari Imam shrine: Beliefs, practices, and cultural significance in Pakistan. Foundation University Journal of Psychology, 9(2). https://doi.org/10.33897/fujp.v9i2.875
15. Fatima, M., Sohail, R., & Bibi, M. (2025). The role of physical appearance comparisons, rumination in eating behavior and body image concerns among university students. The Critical Review of Social Sciences Studies, 3(2), 2311–2321.
16. Rafiq, N., Sarwart, Y., Mehmood, S., & Fatima, M. (2025). Examining relationship of personality traits, altruism, and justice with forgiveness. Journal of Health, Wellness, and Community Research, 3(3), Article eID 97. https://doi.org/10.61919/8v1jt025
17. Fatima, M., Rafiq, N., Israr, S., & Naseer, A. (2025). From likes to distress: The link between Instagram use, muscle dysmorphia, and psychological well-being. Physical Education, Health and Social Sciences, 3(2), 292–300. https://doi.org/10.63163/jpehss.v3i2.336
18. Fatima, M., Ashraf, A., Israr, S., & Sohail, R. (2025). Understanding adolescent psychological distress: The impact of rejection sensitivity and rumination. Physical Education, Health and Social Sciences. https://doi.org/10.61919/ncpbm54
19. Fatima, M., Anwar, H., Hassan, W., Khurram, A., & Rafiq, N. (2025). The interplay between forgiveness, interpersonal relationship quality, and psychological well-being among adults. Journal of Psychology, Health and Social Challenges. https://doi.org/10.63075/p1es8s52