Faith Orchard

Credentials and experience

Works at

University of East Anglia

Experience

School of Psychology, University of East Anglia

Qualifications

• BSc PhD CPsychol FHEA

Specialisms

Sleep, Adolescent sleep, Sleep and mental health, Child and adolescent anxiety and depression

Declared interests

No commercial bedding interest declared

Dr Faith Orchard is an Associate Professor in Psychology at the University of East Anglia. She answered our questions in October 2026 on how much sleep teenagers need, on what helps a teenager settle, and on when poor sleep is worth taking further. Her staff profile is on the University of East Anglia research portal.

Guides Faith has commented on

• Best Mattresses for Teenagers UK 2026: Growing Teens