Andy H.W. Fung, PhD, RSW, is a Research Assistant Professor at the School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Andy Fung received training in social work and psychology. His research focuses on trauma, dissociation, mental health, and psychosocial care. Andy Fung is a highly active scholar in the field of pathological dissociation and dissociative disorders. According to Scopus data, he is the most prolific author worldwide on dissociative disorders in the past decade (2016 to 2025), and ranks among the top 10 most published authors historically in this specialized area. He has published over 100 papers in peer-reviewed journals, including Child Abuse & Neglect, American Psychologist, European Journal of Psychotraumatology, Asian Journal of Psychiatry, and Journal of Psychiatric Research. He published the self-help book, "Be a teammate with yourself: Understanding trauma and dissociation", which has been utilized in several clinical trials. Before joining the School of Nursing, Andy Fung obtained the RGC Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme. His trauma-informed, dissociation-specific online psychoeducation program is one of only two interventions worldwide supported by randomized controlled trials for pathological dissociation. He is dedicated to improving the understanding, assessment, prevention, and treatment of mental health problems, with a specific focus on trauma-related conditions, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex dissociative disorders.

Publications (selected):

• Fung, H. W.*, Chau, A. K. C., Cheung, C. T. Y., Huang, C. H. O., Po, B. S. K., Ross, C. A., Olff, M., Wang, E. K. S., Wong, J. Y.-H., Lam, S. K. K.*, & Ho, G. W. K. (2025). Online trauma psychoeducation for adults with PTSD symptoms: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Loss and Trauma. https://doi.org/10.1080/15325024.2025.2570246
• Fung, H. W.*, Huang, C. H. O., Chou, P.-H., Ho, G. W. K., Makino, M., Kuga, H., Horikoshi, M., & Ito, M. (2025). Maladaptive beliefs, dissociation, and suicidal ideation in people with PTSD: Results from a national survey in Japan. Journal of Psychiatric Research.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychires.2025.06.030
• Lam, S. K. K., Cheung, C. T. Y., Chien, W. T., Chiu, C.-D., van Emmerik, A. A., Ross, C. A., & Fung, H. W.* (2025). Effects of an online psychoeducational program for people with dissociative symptoms: A randomized controlled trial. Research on Social Work Practice. https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315251340902
• Fung, H. W.*, Li, Y., Fong, C. K. M., Wang, S.-C., Huang, S.-Y., Reyes, M. E. S., Bengwasan, P. D., Lian, A. E. Z., Wong, M. Y. C., Low, S. R., & Lu, W.* (2026). Dissociative depression is associated with higher levels of disability than non-dissociative depression: An international multi-site study. Journal of Affective Disorders. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2026.121698 
• Fung, H. W.*, & Ross, C. A. (2024). Social work service needs of persons with complex dissociative disorders. European Journal of Trauma & Dissociation. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejtd.2024.100379
• Fung, H. W.*, Ho, G. W. K., Lam, S. K. K., Chau, A. K. C., & Sin, J. (2026). A population-based cross-sectional study of trauma and dissociation in the community: Theoretical reexamination and implications for mental health nursing. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1111/jpm.70194
• Fung, H. W.*, Wang, E. K. S., & Wong, J. Y.-H.* (2026). There is no one-size-fits-all in the treatment for trauma-related disorders: Commentary on Rubenstein et al. (2024). American Psychologist. https://doi.org/10.1037/amp0001553

(Full list of publications can be found here: Publications)

Professional Services (selected):

• Scientific Committee Member, International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD)
• Research Consultant, Achievement Foundation
• Early-Career Editorial Board Member, Alpha Psychiatry
• Academic Editor, PLOS One
• Editorial Board Member, Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy
• Editorial Board Member, BMC Public Health
• Editorial Board Member, Scientific Reports
• Editorial Board Member, Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
• Associate Editor, European Journal of Trauma & Dissociation

• Bachelor of Social Sciences in Social Work, City University of Hong Kong
• Master of Social Sciences in Applied Psychology, City University of Hong Kong
• Doctor of Philosophy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

• Registered Social Worker