2010-423

Graduate

Division of Clinical Psychology, Registered Psychologist

PhD in Clinical Psychology (Dalhousie University)
MSocSc in Clinical Psychology (The University of Hong Kong)
BSocSc in Clinical Psychology (The University of Hong Kong)

Clinical sleep science, spirituality and mental health, forgiveness, marriage

Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, The Education University of Hong Kong

2009 Certificate of Academic Excellence, Canadian Psychological Association, Canada
2008 Ken Bowers Student Research Award, Canadian Psychological Association, Canada
2004 - 2007 Sir Edward Youde Memorial Overseas Fellowship, Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund, Hong Kong
1997 - 1998 Dr. Geraldine Mao-Ng Prizes in Psychology (Best dissertation in Clin Psy students, HKU)

Honorary Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, The University of Hong Kong
Panel Member, Mental Health Review Tribunal, HKSAR

Lam, Y. C., Li, C., Hsiao, J. H., & Lau, E. Y. Y.* (2024). A sleepless night disrupts the resolution of emotional conflicts: Behavioural and neural evidence. Journal of sleep research, e14176. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1111/jsr.14176
Lau, E.Y.Y.*, Cheung, S.-H.*, Cheng Li, Si-Yuan He, Choi, H. F. H., Cheung, S. F. Hui, C. H. (2023). Beyond Material Resources: Sleep Well and Be Hopeful for Less Worry and Better Wellbeing. Applied Research in Quality of Life. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11482-023-10197-6
Lau, E. Y. Y.*, Kung, W. Y., Cheung, S.-H., Lam, J., Hui, C. H., & Cheung, S. F. (2022). How is forgivingness linked to religiousness, pessimism, and social cynicism? A longitudinal investigation for directional relationships. Psychology of Religion and Spirituality, 14(4), 606–614. https://psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/rel0000422
Lau, E. Y. Y.*, Wong, M. L., Lam, Y. C., Lau, K. N. T., Chung, K. F., & Rusak, B. (2021). Sleep and Inhibitory Control Over Mood-Congruent Information in Emerging Adults With Depressive Disorder. Psychosomatic medicine, 83(9), 1004–1012. https://doi.org/10.1097/PSY.0000000000000996.
Lau, E. Y. Y., Lam, Y. C., & Lee, J. C. K*. (2021). Well-slept children and teens are happier and more hopeful with fewer emotional problems. Child Indicators Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12187-021-09823-2
Lau, E. Y. Y.*, Li, C., Hui, H. C., Cheung, S. F., Lam, J., & Cheung, S. H. (2021). A longitudinal investigation of bidirectional relationship of sleep quality with emotional stability and social cynicism in a large community sample. Sleep Health: Journal of the National Sleep Foundation. S2352-7218(21), 00064-4. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleh.2021.03.007
Lau, E. Y. Y.*, Hui, H. C., Lam, J., Cheung, S. F., & Cheung, S. H. (2021). Temporal Relationships of Forgivingness with Personality and Moods: A Three-Wave Panel Study. Personality and Individual Differences, 128, 110858. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2021.110858
Wong, M. L., Lau, E. Y. Y.*(co-first and corresponding author), Lam, Y. C., Rusak, B., Tseng, C., Lee, T. M. C., & Wing, Y. K. (2020). The Protective Effect of Daytime Sleep on Planning and Risk-Related Decision Making in Emerging Adults. Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, 15(11), 1228-1237. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/scan/nsaa140
Lau, E. Y. Y.*, Lau, K. N. T., Chan, C. S., Tseng, C. H., Lam, Y. C., Tse, D. M. S., Cheng, W. Y., Chung, K.-F. & Wing, Y. K. (2020). Effects of REM sleep during a daytime nap on emotional perception in individuals with and without depression. Journal of Affective Disorders, 260, 687-694. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2019.09.058
Lau, E. Y. Y.*, Wong, M. L., Rusak, B., Lam, Y. C., Wing, Y. K., Tseng, C., & Lee, T. M. C. (2019). The coupling of short sleep duration and high sleep need predicts riskier decision making. Psychology & Health, 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2019.1594807
Zhang, J., Lau, E.Y. Y.*, Hsiao, J. H. (2018). Sleep Deprivation Compromises Resting-State Emotional Regulatory Processes: An EEG Study. Journal of Sleep Research, 28 (3), e12671. https://doi.org/10.1111/jsr.12671
Lau, E.Y.Y.*, McAteer, S., Leung, C. N. W., Tucker. M. A., Li, C.(2018) Beneficial effects of a daytime nap on verbal memory in Adolescents. Journal of Adolescence. 67, 77-84. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adolescence.2018.06.004
Lau, E. Y. Y.*, Hui, C. H., Lam, J., & Cheung, S. F. (2017). Sleep and optimism: A longitudinal study of bidirectional causal relationship and its mediating and moderating variables in a Chinese student sample. Chronobiology International, 34(3), 360-372. https://doi.org/10.1080/07420528.2016.1276071
Wong, M. L., Cheung, G. W. L., & Lau, E. Y. Y.* (2017). Interaction of sleep and regular exercise in adolescents’ and young adults’ working memory. International Journal of Sport Psychology, 48, 1-17.
Wong, M. L., Lau, K. N. T., Espie, C. A., Luik, A. I., Kyle, S. D., & Lau, E. Y. Y*. (2017). Psychometric properties of the Sleep Condition Indicator and Insomnia Severity Index in the evaluation of insomnia disorder. Sleep Medicine, 33, 76-81. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleep.2016.05.019
Lau, E. Y. Y.*, Cheung, S. H., Lam, J., Hui, C. H., Cheung, S. F., & Mok, D. S. Y. (2015). Purpose-driven life: Life goals as a predictor of quality of life and psychological health. Journal of Happiness Studies, 16, 1163-1184. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-014-9552-1
Lau, E. Y. Y.*, Choi, E. W.M., Lai, E. S. K., Lau, K.N.T., Au, C. T., Yung, W. H., & Li, A. M. (2015). Working memory impairment and its associated sleep-related respiratory parameters in children with obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep Medicine, 16, 1109-1115. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleep.2015.04.025
Lau, E. Y. Y.*, Hui, C. H., Cheung, S.-F., & Lam, J. (2015). Bidirectional relationship between sleep and optimism with depressive mood as a mediator: A longitudinal study of Chinese working adults. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 79, 428-434. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2015.09.010
Lau, E. Y. Y.*, Wong, M. L., Ng, E. C. W., Hui, C. H., Cheung, S. F. & Mok, D. S. Y. (2013). “Social Jetlag” in morning-type college students living on campus: Implications on physical and psychological well-being. Chronobiology International, 30, 910-918. https://doi.org/10.3109/07420528.2013.789895
Wong, M. L., Lau, E. Y. Y.* (co-first author), Wan, J. H. Y., Cheung, S. F., Hui, C. H., & Mok, D. S. Y. (2013). The interplay between sleep and mood in predicting academic functioning, physical health and psychological health: A longitudinal study. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 74, 271-277. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2012.08.014
Lau, E. Y. Y., Eskes G. A., Morrison, D. L., Rajda, M., Spurr, K. F. (2010). Executive function in patients with obstructive sleep apnea treated with continuous positive airway pressure. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 16, 1077-1088. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1355617710000901