Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience

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How can a simple wooden bench and the wisdom of grandmothers help to solve the mental health treatment gap? 🧠🪑 The Friendship Bench project is reshaping how communities deliver mental health support. #WellbeingWeek #KingsQs 🧵⬇️

NEW systematic review by @KingsIoPPN researcher Dr Anna Georgiades examines evidence of religiosity and spirituality in the maintenance and recovery of people with psychosis. kcl.ac.uk/news/new-revie…

🎓 Our summer graduation ceremonies at the Royal Festival Hall begin next week. 🎓 Do you remember collecting your degree certificate? Do you want to share your photos and memories with us? Either post in the comments section below or get in touch with us at [email protected].

Exposure to higher levels of #AirPollution during mid-life is associated with slower processing speed, lower scores on a cognitive screening tool, & differences in brain structure later in life. That's according to a new @KingsIoPPN study ⬇️ bit.ly/4kUj1jZ

Eating disorders typically develop during adolescence or emerging adulthood — where people are vulnerable to loneliness. Medical Research Foundation has funded Dr @bskinc to inform the development of more personalised assessment and treatment approaches medicalresearchfoundation.org.uk/projects/lonel…

Congratulations to Professor @thaliaeley, who has been elected a Fellow of the @BritishAcademy_! kcl.ac.uk/news/professor…

New research has established the molecular mechanism that drives interneurons in the cerebral cortex to mature. The work provides clarity how cortical circuits develop and on the mechanisms behind neurodevelopmental disorders. Click to learn more👇 bit.ly/3THw7Gb

Excited to be at the worlds premiere #HIV science conference, with Tarisai Bere presenting a late breaker abstract on #mentalhealth as key to the HIV response thanks to ⁦@DixonChibanda⁩ ⁦@WalterMangezi⁩ @DrSteveSafren⁩ ⁦@KingsIoPPN⁩ ⁦

Professor Mitul Mehta is one of the speakers at today's #CRFBRC25 Conference session on 'Enhancing Industry Engagement: Synergies between CRFs and BRCs'. He leads our Experimental Medicine Theme and is Director of the Centre for Innovative Therapeutics: maudsleybrc.nihr.ac.uk/research/exper…

We recently celebrated the achievements and contributions of staff at the IoPPN. We'd like to congratulate all of the winners and finals across 15 categories. kcl.ac.uk/news/ioppn-awa…

The largest review of its kind on #antidepressant withdrawal symptoms published results yesterday. Researchers say it provides much needed, clearer guidance for clinicians, patients and policymakers. Click the link to read more👇 #IoPPNNews bit.ly/4lEx0Lo

Fantastic day @KingsIoPPN Psychiatry Summer School for local school students introducing them to psychiatry. Thank you @DrLadeSmith for a fantastic talk on forensic psychiatry. The students are so engaged and curious. The future is bright.

Dr George Goodwin receives @VersusArthritis Career Development Award to study the role of silent nociceptors in #arthritis pain kcl.ac.uk/news/george-go…

Last month, Prof Marta Di Forti delivered her inaugural lecture. Marta took the audience on a personal journey through the stages of her academic and professional life. View the full recording of Prof Di Forti's inaugural lecture here: kcl.ac.uk/news/marta-di-…

In this @ConversationUK blog, researchers @KingsCollegeLon discuss the benefits of #nature for improving mental health and preventing illness - and why nature should be included in the NHS 10 year plan: theconversation.com/the-nhs-ten-ye… #NHS10yearplan