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Lydia Smith
Feature writer
BA MA MSc
Lydia Smith is an award-winning journalist and feature writer who has written extensively on women's health and mental health. She is currently studying for an MSc in psychology.
She had worked for national newspapers and magazines, including the Lancet, Guardian, Independent, Daily Telegraph, Happiful, New Statesman, Stylist, NetDoctor, Refinery29, Vice and others.