Tom Stephenson

@tdgstephenson

NIHR Doctoral Fellow @forensicrg KCL researching self-harm amongst people in prison | Treasurer @rcpsychHoPSIG | He/him

South London, UK

Joined August 2009

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Tom Stephenson@tdgstephenson · Oct 1

Today marks a big step in my career as I start a PhD in the Forensic & Neurodevtl Sci dept at IoPPN @forensicrg 📕📜 I'll be looking at during-imprisonment predictors of self-harm for people in prison, sup'd by Prof Nigel Blackwood, Prof @seenafazel & Dr @Emma_FacerIrwin

tdgstephenson's tweet image. Today marks a big step in my career as I start a PhD in the Forensic &amp; Neurodevtl Sci dept at IoPPN @forensicrg 📕📜

I'll be looking at during-imprisonment predictors of self-harm for people in prison, sup'd by Prof Nigel Blackwood, Prof @seenafazel &amp; Dr @Emma_FacerIrwin

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Tom Stephenson@tdgstephenson · Jun 25

Happy faces at the end of our session at #RCPsychIC25 on international perspectives on self-harm and suicidal behaviours in prison - ‘a tale of six cities’ in 🇳🇬 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 . Grateful for such excellent and supportive colleagues (Drs Ade Ogunwale, Cath Durkin and Ife Ajayi).

tdgstephenson's tweet image. Happy faces at the end of our session at #RCPsychIC25 on international perspectives on self-harm and suicidal behaviours in prison - ‘a tale of six cities’ in 🇳🇬 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 . Grateful for such excellent and supportive colleagues (Drs Ade Ogunwale, Cath Durkin and Ife Ajayi).

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Tom Stephenson@tdgstephenson · Jun 3

Enjoying time at the Early-/Mid-Career Researcher Forum in suicide & self-harm run by the Suicidal Behaviour Research Lab, Glasgow #EMCRF25

tdgstephenson's tweet image. Enjoying time at the Early-/Mid-Career Researcher Forum in suicide &amp; self-harm run by the Suicidal Behaviour Research Lab, Glasgow #EMCRF25

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Danny Whiting@Dr_dannywhiting · May 21

.@tdgstephenson and I blogged for @Mental_Elf on this rare beast of a randomised trial for a psychological intervention in an offender population: mentalisation-based therapy for ASPD, for men on community probation nationalelfservice.net/mental-health/…

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Amir Sariaslan@AmirSariaslan · May 1

Pleased to see that our editorial (w/ @seenafazel) on the benefits of using observational data to understand the role of gabapentanoids in self-harm risk was published today in the @bmj_latest. Link below.

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Rory O'Connor@suicideresearch · Apr 30

Please share! Registration deadline for the brilliant Suicide & Self-harm Early & Mid-Career Researchers' Forum is fast approaching: Closing date: 9th May 🔗suicideresearch.info/2024/10/09/9th… #EMCRF2025

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Danny Whiting@Dr_dannywhiting · Mar 24

What practical use is a violence risk prediction tool in clinical services for psychosis? Our new study in @TheBJPsych examines this for the OxMIV tool, w/wider learning for key issue of bridging the gap to real-world usefulness for prediction tools doi.org/10.1192/bjp.20… (OA)

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Tom Stephenson@tdgstephenson · Feb 11

Almost all high income countries have research examining prevalence of mental illness in prisons. For low/middle income countries, patchy coverage but consistently high rates psychosis, which are at least 4x higher than community surveys. Open access: thelancet.com/journals/lanpu…

SSeena Fazel@seenafazel · Feb 10

New paper!! Meta-analysis of 131 studies of people in prison in 43 countries, spanning five decades. 13% diagnosed with clinical depression; 4.1% with any psychosis. In other words, 1 in 7 have a severe mental illness 1/

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Tom Stephenson@tdgstephenson · Feb 5

Findings from our pilot prospective cohort study on prison environment factors and self-harm are in print. A step towards good evidence in an important area, though limitations here include poss. of reverse causality. Work funded by @NIHRMaudsleyBRC 🙏

FForensic Research Group@forensicrg · Feb 5

Environmental risk factors for self-harm during imprisonment: pilot prospective cohort study by @tdgstephenson in HMP Wandsworth: single cell accommodation and frequent cell changes associated with self harming behaviours shorturl.at/NAMQA

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Tom Stephenson@tdgstephenson · Jan 15

Pretty fascinating programme for this conference in March on legacy of Emil Kraepelin. Also always great to see a healthy discount for trainees, for @rcpsychHoPSIG members (& for those attending both days)

RRob Poole@robgpoole · Dec 31

Kraepelin; good or bad influence? Conference on centenury of his death featuring @subodhdave1 @gikkos1 and many others, including, err, me rsm.ac.uk/events/psychia…

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John Tully@JohnTullyPsych · Jan 13

Our FRN @InstituteMH page has been updated with information about active research projects. Good opportunities for @NottsHealthcare staff to get involved here, including through Wellcome Doctoral Training Programme- contact me or @Dr_dannywhiting Link: shorturl.at/cxbrt

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HJRN@HJ_ResearchN · Oct 24

Research assistant post available re social care in prisons, working with @RobinsonDrL @ForsythKatrina Job Ref BMH-027203 The University of Manchester - Job Information | Apply for Research Assistant - Empowered Together (coordinated social care in prison)

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Amir Sariaslan@AmirSariaslan · Oct 21

Our recent paper was published this weekend in @PLOSMedicine. We report that severe violent victimisation requiring medical care is a strong risk factor for subsequent psychiatric disorders, suicidal behaviours and premature mortality.

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Danny Whiting@Dr_dannywhiting · Aug 19

Excited to kick off our NIHR-funded work to look at collaboration in risk assessment/mgmt planning in forensic services in England, co-leading w/@seenafazel @OxPsychiatry & working w/colleagues @NottsHealthcare @UniofNottingham @OfficialUoM and @Rethink_ institutemh.org.uk/news/news/1867…

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Tom Stephenson@tdgstephenson · Jul 19, 2024

Forensic Research Nottingham making space in their summer symposium for consideration of ethical and philosophical issues in forensic mental health - both in the clinic and the courtroom.

tdgstephenson's tweet image. Forensic Research Nottingham making space in their summer symposium for consideration of ethical and philosophical issues in forensic mental health - both in the clinic and the courtroom.

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Tom Stephenson@tdgstephenson · Jul 17, 2024

Come and join us! New Clinical Lecturer post...great chance to become a clinical academic by pursuing an MD(Res), joining our MSc education team and working with SLaM in an inpatient forensic setting

KKing’s jobs@KingsJobs · Jul 17, 2024

Clinical Lecturer in Forensic Psychiatry | King's College London @forensicrg @KingsIoPPN @ForensicTrainee kcl.ac.uk/jobs/092670-cl…

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John Tully@JohnTullyPsych · Jun 28, 2024

Our viewpoint piece on the future of forensic mental health research is now available in Lancet Psychiatry. Open access for 50 days through link here (1/2) authors.elsevier.com/a/1jKni7tf1d8r…

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Lauren Evans@dr_l_evans · Jun 12, 2024

There’s still time to support your patients to vote! Patients detained under s.35, s.36 or s.48 (as well as civil sections in secure hospitals) have voting rights! rcpsych.ac.uk/improving-care…

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John Tully@JohnTullyPsych · May 31, 2024

This year's FRN Summer Symposium confirmed for Friday 19th July 1-5pm @InstituteMH. This year we make time to explore some important ethical questions in some depth, including with experts from Durham and Oxford Universities. Details in flyer and here: shorturl.at/oyrwT

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