Wellcome has awarded over £4.8m for researchers to predict individual outcomes following psychological treatments for anxiety, and to identify genetic and cognitive mechanisms. The project, “Discovering therapeutic mechanisms and predicting psychological treatment outcome: towards stratified interventions for anxiety”, is led by Professor Thalia Eley, NIHR Maudsley BioResource Deputy Co-Lead and Professor of Developmental Behavioural Genetics at King's IoPPN.
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NIHR Maudsley BRC at 17 May 2024
Humans rely on a wide range of animals, plants and microorganisms for healthy living environments. Research has shown that the continuing decline in biodiversity – the variety of life on Earth – is a threat to humanity’s existence. A study my colleagues and I conducted takes this knowledge further. We have shown that biodiversity can also play a critical role for people’s mental wellbeing.
This blog is by Andrea Mechelli, Professor of Early Intervention in Mental Health, King's IoPPN. This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license.
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NIHR Maudsley BRC at 16 May 2024
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King’s College London has found that providing 16-18 year olds with a day-long course in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) was both a clinically and cost-effective means of improving their mental health.
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NIHR Maudsley BRC at 15 May 2024
Professor Gráinne McAlonan has been appointed as Director of the NIHR Maudsley BRC. Gráinne has been Interim Director of the BRC since last summer. The NIHR Maudsley BRC is part of the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and hosted by South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with King's College London.
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NIHR Maudsley BRC at 10 May 2024
