NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Maudsley
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We are part of the National Institute for Health and Care Research and hosted by South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with King's College London. www.maudsleybrc.nihr.ac.uk #mentalhealth
The CEDI Impact Award celebrates researchers whose work is making an impact by advancing inclusion in research, policy, clinical practice, service delivery or community engagement. The winner receives £1,000 towards training or conference attendance. 🔗 www.maudsleybrc.nihr.ac.uk/about/resear...
We are pleased to announce a new webinar series, King's Trials Partnership, designed to connect colleagues involved in clinical trials and associated research across KHP @kingshealth.bsky.social Join the first webinar | Fri 30 Oct, 12-1pm www.maudsleybrc.nihr.ac.uk/events/kings...
In our latest blog, we hear from Soha K. Patil, PhD student at the NIHR BRC: Maudsley, who completed an @nihr.bsky.social SPARC placement this summer @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social www.maudsleybrc.nihr.ac.uk/news/phd-stu...
Researchers from the NIHR MH-TRC Mission were featured on BBC Radio 4’s All in the Mind programme. The episode highlights hard-to-treat #depression, and explores causes, new therapies and research into the condition. 🎧Listen on BBC Sounds: lnkd.in/etFVcAkT
What if you could know about your genetic risk of common conditions? In a new blog, Dr Saskia Sanderson explores the psychological and behavioural evidence around receiving personal polygenic risk score results. www.maudsleybrc.nihr.ac.uk/news/what-ha... @kingsioppn.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social
Researchers at the IoPPN found cannabis users were around twice as likely to commit a violent act, with stronger links seen for convictions resulting from violence, according to a major review of 63 studies involving 265,000+ people www.kcl.ac.uk/news/cannabi...
Cannabis use linked to higher risk of violence, major review finds | King's College London
People who use cannabis are more likely both to carry out violent acts and to experience violence, according to one of the most comprehensive reviews of the evidence to date.
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Dr Saskia Sanderson (NIHR MH-TRC, NIHR BRC: Maudsley, @kingsioppn.bsky.social) has received a Commendation for Innovation in the #NIHRImpactPrize 2026, for her work bringing together mental health research and the DigiTrials Recruitment Service. www.maudsleybrc.nihr.ac.uk/news/dr-sask...
Dr Saskia Sanderson awarded Commendation for Innovation in NIHR Impact Prize 2026 - NIHR Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre (BRC)
Dr Saskia Sanderson has been awarded a Commendation for Innovation in the NIHR Impact Prizes 2026, for her work bringing together mental health research with the NHS DigiTrials Recruitment Service. No...
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Out today in @ejpt.bsky.social: doi.org/10.1080/2000... Jacob Knyspel shows that some of the genetic factors previously implicated in post-traumatic disorder vary in effect depending on the traumatic events to which people have been exposed. 1/5
Identifying differential interactions of potentially traumatic experiences with genetic risk for posttraumatic stress disorder
Background: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) occurs following potentially traumatic experiences, but not everyone who experiences trauma develops PTSD. Genetic factors play an important role in...
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) isn't one-size-fits-all, & neither is genetic risk. New research suggests susceptibility may vary depending on the type of trauma experienced. bioresource.nihr.ac.uk/news/genetic... @gladstudy.bsky.social @edgiuk.bsky.social @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
Some genes may make you more vulnerable to PTSD from certain types of trauma than others, according to a new study from researchers at the IoPPN and @nihrmaudsleybrc.bsky.social Read more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/genetic... #PTSDResearch #MentalHealthAwareness #Genetics
Genetic risk for PTSD may depend on the trauma experienced | King's College London
Some genes may make you more vulnerable to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) from certain types of trauma than others, according to new research from King’s College London published in the European Journal of Psychotraumatology.
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A new study reveals that your genes may make you more vulnerable to #PTSD from certain types of trauma, particularly childhood neglect. www.maudsleybrc.nihr.ac.uk/news/genetic... @nihrbioresource.bsky.social @gladstudy.bsky.social @edgiuk.bsky.social
Last chance to book! Join us for our 2 day course in Pioneering Approaches in Experimental and Translational Medicine next week at King's College London. 🎟️ estore.kcl.ac.uk/conferences-... @kingsioppn.bsky.social @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social
Looking for people living with MS! With the MS Society and King's College London, we created an app to support MS symptom management, including: 1. Pain 2. Psychological distress 3. Sexual difficulties Try the programme that interests you and tell us how we can improve it: tinyurl.com/yw6dk6uu
Navigate MS Registration of Interest
Thank you for your interest in this study exploring the Navigate MS app. This survey will guide you through: information about the study, a consent form, a few eligibility questions, and some questi...
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Navigate MS@navigatems.bsky.social · 2mo agoDo you live with MS in England, Wales or Scotland? We’re recruiting adults 18+ for the Navigate MS study. 📱 Use the app and share your feedback to help improve digital support for people with MS. 🔗 Learn more & sign up: qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_... Please share! #MultipleSclerosis
New research, published in The Lancet Psychiatry, has investigated the risk of death of people with severe mental illness (SMI) during the COVID-19 pandemic and the possible impact of prioritising this group for vaccination. www.maudsleybrc.nihr.ac.uk/news/vaccina...
New research led by @kingsioppn.bsky.social + @pgcgenetics.bsky.social is the largest genetic study of anorexia nervosa to date, and the first to compare the genetics of people with binge-eating behaviours to those without an eating disorder. www.maudsleybrc.nihr.ac.uk/news/major-i...
Join us for a talk by Dr Ming Yang, Senior Editor at Nature Medicine, sharing his perspectives on the future of digital mental health research and what editors look for when publishing in one of the world's leading medical journals. Register now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dr-ming-ya... @nature.com
📱Why do we stop using health apps, and is that always a problem? A new blog from King's IoPPN PhD student Jeni Baykoca explores what helps people living with long-term conditions engage with mobile health apps. www.maudsleybrc.nihr.ac.uk/news/why-do-... @kingsioppn.bsky.social
A single dose of #psilocybin, the active compound found in 'magic mushrooms', produced significant improvements in #depression compared to a placebo, according to a new study by researchers at @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social, funded by @nihrmaudsleybrc.bsky.social www.kcl.ac.uk/news/promisi...
Promising results from first UK trial of psilocybin for depression | King's College London
The first publicly-funded randomised controlled trial in the UK has found that a single dose of psilocybin, the active compound found in 'magic mushrooms', produced significant improvements in depres...
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76% of people with an eating disorder miss out on specialist NHS treatment, with body weight, gender and location affecting who does and doesn't get seen, according to new research from the IoPPN, @nihr.bsky.social, @nihrmaudsleybrc.bsky.social and @news.ubc.ca www.kcl.ac.uk/news/three-i...
Three in four people with an eating disorder miss out on specialist NHS referral, study finds | King's College London
Body weight plays a large part in who gets referred on to specialist NHS treatment
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Registration is open for Pioneering Approaches in Experimental and Translational Medicine: A Two-Day Course. The course explores approaches in translational and experimental medicine for psychiatric and neurological disorders. tinyurl.com/4w32x7m8
The Healthcare Text Analytics Conference (#HealTAC2026) brought together researchers, clinicians, industry partners and patient representatives to explore the latest advances in processing healthcare free text and speech: www.maudsleybrc.nihr.ac.uk/news/healthc...
Join Zoya Yasmine (University of Oxford and GSK) for a talk exploring the legal and ethical challenges, as well as opportunities, surrounding the use of #syntheticdata in healthcare and research. Wednesday 29 July, 3–4pm (online) www.maudsleybrc.nihr.ac.uk/events/refra...
📢 Registration is now open for Pioneering Approaches in Experimental and Translational Medicine: A Two-Day Course. Following the success of last year's course, it is back with a new programme and speaker line-up. www.maudsleybrc.nihr.ac.uk/events/pione...
The NIHR Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration Mission is pleased to report on the success of its Foundation Year 1 (FY1) Doctor Mental Health Research Taster Days Programme 2026 which introduces early-career doctors to clinical academic pathways. tinyurl.com/mtd55r7x
For #ResearchAppreciationDay we'd like to say a huge thank you to all the members of our PPIE Advisory Groups, the lived experience researchers and everyone involved in co-production across our research! Read more: www.maudsleybrc.nihr.ac.uk/news/celebra... @kingsioppn.bsky.social
Read our latest newsletter, featuring: ➡️ PhD Student interviews on the importance of research inclusion ➡️ Blogs on new eating disorders research ➡️ Upcoming events and opportunities Read: nihr-maudsley-brcu.newsweaver.com/template/13h... Subscribe: maudsleybrc.nihr.ac.uk/newsletter-s...
New research shows that students whose school performance declines relative to their peers are at a higher risk of contact with the criminal justice system - showing a new opportunity for intervention. www.maudsleybrc.nihr.ac.uk/news/school-... @kingsioppn.bsky.social @alicewickersham.bsky.social
D'fhreastal ochtar ball foirne ABAIR ar #UKIS2026 i King's College, Londain, an tseachtain seo caite. Ba luachmhar ar fad é an deis ár gcuid oibre agus ár gcuid smaointe a roinnt le taighdeoirí eile i réimse na hurlabhra! @nihrmaudsleybrc.bsky.social @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
This week we were delighted to host the #UKIS2026 Workshop @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social - with over 150 guests, a 3-day programme, featuring speakers and presentations from across research, industry and healthcare. Thanks to all those who attended!
Dr James Rucker discusses his NIHR @nihr.bsky.social-supported research into #psilocybin therapy for treatment-resistant depression (TRD) on BBC Radio 4 All in the Mind. 🎧 Listen www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... Read more about his research: www.nihr.ac.uk/story/moving... @kingsioppn.bsky.social
![“Typically what we see is a variable response [to psilocybin therapy] … people are often introduced to some painful emotional material that they have been trying to put to one side but actually that is what is causing the depression… So we are stirring up the mind via this drug [psilocybin] and its effect on the serotonin system…and we hope that in the right context we are introducing a therapeutic window of opportunity for people to make progress.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:paqfqspyu7hbtna6vs76so5a/bafkreibsilfkvog4gk35rzdlbnefrxzw74rri3jxl7247wdrefe4iufckm)