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Clinical Disorders
Led by Professor Grainne McAlonan, this cluster covers mental health and dementia disorders throughout the lifecycle.
The themes are led by clinical academics and reflect South London and Maudsley (SLaM) NHS Foundation Trust's Clinical Academic Groups.
Affective Disorders and Interface with Medicine
Developing new treatments for depression, bipolar and anxiety disorders.
Dementia and Related Disorders
Bringing together scientists and clinicians from different disciplines to identify new ways to diagnose, prevent and treat dementia and related disorders, including Parkinson's dementia and Lewy Bodies dementia.
Child and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Enabling quicker diagnosis and improved treatment of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other cognitive and social developmental disorders.
Substance Use and Harms
Exploring the use of tobacco, alcohol and illegal substances in general populations outside addictions treatment.
Psychosis and Neuropsychiatry
Using knowledge gained from neuroscience research to improve the diagnosis, treatment and management of people with neuropsychiatric disorders, including psychoses and neurological diseases.
