Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience
@kingsioppn.bsky.social
Globally renowned institute for research excellence and education in #Psychiatry, #Psychology, & #Neuroscience based at @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social
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In today’s article, @kingsioppn.bsky.social researcher Luca Sforzini writes on the #genetic influence in #depression. Could the activity of our #genes hold the #clues to the biological secrets of depression and open new doors for treatment?
Read now:
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Read now:
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Decoding Depression
Depression is a complex condition. We know its symptoms well, but we still do not fully understand what happens in the body when someone is depressed. Also, not all individuals with depression are the...
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November 11, 2025 at 11:59 AM
In today’s article, @kingsioppn.bsky.social researcher Luca Sforzini writes on the #genetic influence in #depression. Could the activity of our #genes hold the #clues to the biological secrets of depression and open new doors for treatment?
Read now:
www.inspirethemind.org/post/decodin...
Read now:
www.inspirethemind.org/post/decodin...
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I am not sure what kind of experiment is going on at the Pears Maudsley Centre, but it looks like fun! @kingsmaudsley.bsky.social @maudsleycharity.bsky.social @kingsioppn.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 3:43 PM
I am not sure what kind of experiment is going on at the Pears Maudsley Centre, but it looks like fun! @kingsmaudsley.bsky.social @maudsleycharity.bsky.social @kingsioppn.bsky.social
King’s College London has launched a new phone-free school trial.
The Pouch Study will test whether keeping phones in lockable Odyssey pouches during the school day can improve students’ learning, behaviour + wellbeing.
Learn more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-launches-new-phone-free-trial-in-schools
The Pouch Study will test whether keeping phones in lockable Odyssey pouches during the school day can improve students’ learning, behaviour + wellbeing.
Learn more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-launches-new-phone-free-trial-in-schools
November 10, 2025 at 10:15 AM
King’s College London has launched a new phone-free school trial.
The Pouch Study will test whether keeping phones in lockable Odyssey pouches during the school day can improve students’ learning, behaviour + wellbeing.
Learn more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-launches-new-phone-free-trial-in-schools
The Pouch Study will test whether keeping phones in lockable Odyssey pouches during the school day can improve students’ learning, behaviour + wellbeing.
Learn more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-launches-new-phone-free-trial-in-schools
We are excited to celebrate the @womeninneurouk.bsky.social Awards tonight.
November 7, 2025 at 6:25 PM
We are excited to celebrate the @womeninneurouk.bsky.social Awards tonight.
We are pleased to be joining @thriveldn.bsky.social and other partners to work together and deliver upon a £1.5 million National Lottery Community Fund Climate Action Fund project, linking climate change and mental health.
Learn more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/londone...
Learn more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/londone...
November 7, 2025 at 12:05 PM
We are pleased to be joining @thriveldn.bsky.social and other partners to work together and deliver upon a £1.5 million National Lottery Community Fund Climate Action Fund project, linking climate change and mental health.
Learn more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/londone...
Learn more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/londone...
Congratulations to Professor Sir Robin Murray, who was granted a Lifetime Achievement Award from the @rcpsych.bsky.social, for his work concerned with finding the causes of psychosis, and improving its treatment.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Congratulations to Professor Sir Robin Murray, who was granted a Lifetime Achievement Award from the @rcpsych.bsky.social, for his work concerned with finding the causes of psychosis, and improving its treatment.
www.rcpsych.ac.uk/about-us/rcp...
www.rcpsych.ac.uk/about-us/rcp...
Neuropsycho-what?!?!
Join us for Professor Anthony Vernon's inaugural lecture on 26 November. Professor Vernon's work seeks to understanding the effects of drugs used to treat mental health problems, on the nervous, immune and endocrine systems
Register now: www.kcl.ac.uk/events/profe...
Join us for Professor Anthony Vernon's inaugural lecture on 26 November. Professor Vernon's work seeks to understanding the effects of drugs used to treat mental health problems, on the nervous, immune and endocrine systems
Register now: www.kcl.ac.uk/events/profe...
November 7, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Neuropsycho-what?!?!
Join us for Professor Anthony Vernon's inaugural lecture on 26 November. Professor Vernon's work seeks to understanding the effects of drugs used to treat mental health problems, on the nervous, immune and endocrine systems
Register now: www.kcl.ac.uk/events/profe...
Join us for Professor Anthony Vernon's inaugural lecture on 26 November. Professor Vernon's work seeks to understanding the effects of drugs used to treat mental health problems, on the nervous, immune and endocrine systems
Register now: www.kcl.ac.uk/events/profe...
Professor Jonathan O’Muircheartaigh, Professor of Developmental Neuroscience and Imaging, will be delivering his inaugural lecture, “The why and when of imaging the developing brain” tonight at the Woodson Lecture Theatre.
November 6, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Professor Jonathan O’Muircheartaigh, Professor of Developmental Neuroscience and Imaging, will be delivering his inaugural lecture, “The why and when of imaging the developing brain” tonight at the Woodson Lecture Theatre.
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How might peer-friendship networks relate to self-harm?
We supported a recent study exploring this relationship.
The team, led by Dr Holly Crudgington at the University of Oxford, found that forms of both disconnection and connection appear to be associated.
theconversation.com/how-teen-fri...
We supported a recent study exploring this relationship.
The team, led by Dr Holly Crudgington at the University of Oxford, found that forms of both disconnection and connection appear to be associated.
theconversation.com/how-teen-fri...
How teen friendships may predict self harm
It isn’t just social isolation that’s a risk factor for self harm.
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November 5, 2025 at 12:26 PM
How might peer-friendship networks relate to self-harm?
We supported a recent study exploring this relationship.
The team, led by Dr Holly Crudgington at the University of Oxford, found that forms of both disconnection and connection appear to be associated.
theconversation.com/how-teen-fri...
We supported a recent study exploring this relationship.
The team, led by Dr Holly Crudgington at the University of Oxford, found that forms of both disconnection and connection appear to be associated.
theconversation.com/how-teen-fri...
How can mistakes can advance scientific understanding? Join for Sam Norton's inaugural lecture, as he links King's motto “Sancte et Sapienter” to the human process of learning from mistakes
When? 19 November, 5:30pm
Where? Denmark Hill Campus
Register now: www.kcl.ac.uk/events/profe...
When? 19 November, 5:30pm
Where? Denmark Hill Campus
Register now: www.kcl.ac.uk/events/profe...
November 6, 2025 at 3:21 PM
How can mistakes can advance scientific understanding? Join for Sam Norton's inaugural lecture, as he links King's motto “Sancte et Sapienter” to the human process of learning from mistakes
When? 19 November, 5:30pm
Where? Denmark Hill Campus
Register now: www.kcl.ac.uk/events/profe...
When? 19 November, 5:30pm
Where? Denmark Hill Campus
Register now: www.kcl.ac.uk/events/profe...
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📣All welcome to special Neuropsychiatry event
Fri 21st Nov
IN PERSON @kingsioppn.bsky.social Denmark Hill
Mike Jay discusses his book Free Radicals on the discovery of nitrous oxide & the start of psychedelic research
Tickets £5
Free for KCL staff & students!
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Fri 21st Nov
IN PERSON @kingsioppn.bsky.social Denmark Hill
Mike Jay discusses his book Free Radicals on the discovery of nitrous oxide & the start of psychedelic research
Tickets £5
Free for KCL staff & students!
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Free Radicals - In conversation with Mike Jay | King's College London eStore
21/11/2025 - 18:00 - 19:30. Free for King’s College London staff and students. Contact events.ioppn@kcl.ac.uk to receive the password when booki
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November 5, 2025 at 8:16 PM
📣All welcome to special Neuropsychiatry event
Fri 21st Nov
IN PERSON @kingsioppn.bsky.social Denmark Hill
Mike Jay discusses his book Free Radicals on the discovery of nitrous oxide & the start of psychedelic research
Tickets £5
Free for KCL staff & students!
estore.kcl.ac.uk/conferences-...
Fri 21st Nov
IN PERSON @kingsioppn.bsky.social Denmark Hill
Mike Jay discusses his book Free Radicals on the discovery of nitrous oxide & the start of psychedelic research
Tickets £5
Free for KCL staff & students!
estore.kcl.ac.uk/conferences-...
In 2025, mental health pioneer Joseph Healy Healy (MSc Psychology & Neuroscience of Mental Health, 2021) won our International Impact accolade in the King’s Alumni Awards. Do you know an inspirational King’s graduate with an amazing story to tell? Nominate them for an award today: shorturl.at/XrXO0
November 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM
In 2025, mental health pioneer Joseph Healy Healy (MSc Psychology & Neuroscience of Mental Health, 2021) won our International Impact accolade in the King’s Alumni Awards. Do you know an inspirational King’s graduate with an amazing story to tell? Nominate them for an award today: shorturl.at/XrXO0
Interested in researching child psychiatry or developmental neurobiology, or other topics?
Learn more about the latest career opportunities at the IoPPN:
Learn more about the latest career opportunities at the IoPPN:
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Search for current vacancies on campuses at King's College London.
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October 31, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Interested in researching child psychiatry or developmental neurobiology, or other topics?
Learn more about the latest career opportunities at the IoPPN:
Learn more about the latest career opportunities at the IoPPN:
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Happy Halloween! 🎃 Join us on Monday, Nov. 3rd, to listen to the not-so-spooky, but riveting talk "Innate Immunity at the Crossroad of Neurological Health and Disease" led by Prof John Lukens
@lukensjohnr.bsky.social @kingsioppn.bsky.social
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📅 Monday 3rd November
🕔 4:00 PM BST
@lukensjohnr.bsky.social @kingsioppn.bsky.social
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📅 Monday 3rd November
🕔 4:00 PM BST
October 31, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Happy Halloween! 🎃 Join us on Monday, Nov. 3rd, to listen to the not-so-spooky, but riveting talk "Innate Immunity at the Crossroad of Neurological Health and Disease" led by Prof John Lukens
@lukensjohnr.bsky.social @kingsioppn.bsky.social
🔗 bit.ly/3L9429I
📅 Monday 3rd November
🕔 4:00 PM BST
@lukensjohnr.bsky.social @kingsioppn.bsky.social
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📅 Monday 3rd November
🕔 4:00 PM BST
How has #COVID19 has shaped neurodevelopmental outcomes in children? We're looking for a prospective PhD student to join the IoPPN's cutting-edge (using EEG and eye tracking technologies) research team.
Learn more about the studentship opportunity:
Learn more about the studentship opportunity:
Using EEG and Eye Tracking to Understand Neurodevelopment in Children Born During the COVID-19 Pandemic
We are seeking a talented and motivated individual to join a cutting-edge research programme investigating how the COVID-19 pandemic has shaped neurodevelopmental outcomes in children.
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October 29, 2025 at 3:01 PM
How has #COVID19 has shaped neurodevelopmental outcomes in children? We're looking for a prospective PhD student to join the IoPPN's cutting-edge (using EEG and eye tracking technologies) research team.
Learn more about the studentship opportunity:
Learn more about the studentship opportunity:
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In today’s article, @kingsioppn.bsky.social Professor Cathryn Lewis @cathrynlewis.bsky.social discusses current evidence on the efficacy of #antidepressants and how research should move forward to support #precisionmedicine approaches in #mentalhealth.
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Understanding who benefits from antidepressants
Why is the use of antidepressants so controversial, and how could we prescribe them more effectively? This question is a priority in my research at King’s College London, where I work as professor of ...
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October 29, 2025 at 2:09 PM
In today’s article, @kingsioppn.bsky.social Professor Cathryn Lewis @cathrynlewis.bsky.social discusses current evidence on the efficacy of #antidepressants and how research should move forward to support #precisionmedicine approaches in #mentalhealth.
www.inspirethemind.org/post/underst...
www.inspirethemind.org/post/underst...
Are you interested in the latest scientific developments and research in affective disorders?
The Centre for Affective Disorders hosts the ISAD 2025 Regional Meeting on 7 November for with symposiums, keynotes, and networking.
Register here:
The Centre for Affective Disorders hosts the ISAD 2025 Regional Meeting on 7 November for with symposiums, keynotes, and networking.
Register here:
ISAD London 2025: Mapping the Future of Affective Disorder Treatments
Join us at the International Society for Affective Disorders 2025 Regional Meeting hosted by the Centre for Affective Disorders at King's.
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October 28, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Are you interested in the latest scientific developments and research in affective disorders?
The Centre for Affective Disorders hosts the ISAD 2025 Regional Meeting on 7 November for with symposiums, keynotes, and networking.
Register here:
The Centre for Affective Disorders hosts the ISAD 2025 Regional Meeting on 7 November for with symposiums, keynotes, and networking.
Register here:
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If your health research involves data science, and/or you’re looking to learn more about PPIE/co-design, this webinar with @beatrizgoulao.bsky.social and peer researcher Lynn Laidlaw is for you!
All welcome: Wednesday 29/10, 15:00 GMT. No registration required.
www.kcl.ac.uk/events/it-de...
All welcome: Wednesday 29/10, 15:00 GMT. No registration required.
www.kcl.ac.uk/events/it-de...
It Depends: How Public Partners Can Shape Statistical and Data Research | King's College London
It Depends: How Public Partners Can Shape Statistical and Data Research
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October 27, 2025 at 11:05 AM
If your health research involves data science, and/or you’re looking to learn more about PPIE/co-design, this webinar with @beatrizgoulao.bsky.social and peer researcher Lynn Laidlaw is for you!
All welcome: Wednesday 29/10, 15:00 GMT. No registration required.
www.kcl.ac.uk/events/it-de...
All welcome: Wednesday 29/10, 15:00 GMT. No registration required.
www.kcl.ac.uk/events/it-de...
Can looking at art in a gallery impact your #health?
New research from @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social and @artfund.bsky.social has compared the body’s responses to viewing original art in a gallery with reproductions in a lab.
Click the link to find out more👇
#IoPPNNews
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New research from @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social and @artfund.bsky.social has compared the body’s responses to viewing original art in a gallery with reproductions in a lab.
Click the link to find out more👇
#IoPPNNews
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October 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Can looking at art in a gallery impact your #health?
New research from @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social and @artfund.bsky.social has compared the body’s responses to viewing original art in a gallery with reproductions in a lab.
Click the link to find out more👇
#IoPPNNews
bit.ly/47a2Lrr
New research from @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social and @artfund.bsky.social has compared the body’s responses to viewing original art in a gallery with reproductions in a lab.
Click the link to find out more👇
#IoPPNNews
bit.ly/47a2Lrr
Nominations are open for our 2026 King’s Alumni Awards! These accolades, spread across 12 categories, offer you the chance to celebrate our graduates working hard to make the world better. Know a King’s alum who inspires you?
Nominate: www.kcl.ac.uk/alumni/kings...
#ForeverKings
Nominate: www.kcl.ac.uk/alumni/kings...
#ForeverKings
October 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Nominations are open for our 2026 King’s Alumni Awards! These accolades, spread across 12 categories, offer you the chance to celebrate our graduates working hard to make the world better. Know a King’s alum who inspires you?
Nominate: www.kcl.ac.uk/alumni/kings...
#ForeverKings
Nominate: www.kcl.ac.uk/alumni/kings...
#ForeverKings
Phoebe Rocks and Hannah Marriott, research assistants on the ART-CARMA study, discuss how remote monitoring technology is enabling personalized care and empowering ADHD patients in a blog for @adhdawarenessmonth.bsky.social. #ADHDAwarenessMonth
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How can emerging digital tools, such as wearables and smartphone apps, enhance the future of ADHD research and care? - ADHDAwarenessMonth 2025
Remote Monitoring Technology (RMT) offers continuous ADHD insights, enabling better care, prediction, and patient empowerment.
www.adhdawarenessmonth.org
October 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Phoebe Rocks and Hannah Marriott, research assistants on the ART-CARMA study, discuss how remote monitoring technology is enabling personalized care and empowering ADHD patients in a blog for @adhdawarenessmonth.bsky.social. #ADHDAwarenessMonth
www.adhdawarenessmonth.org/emerging-dig...
www.adhdawarenessmonth.org/emerging-dig...
Professor Philip Shaw, Director of @kingsmaudsley.bsky.social, shares how our researchers and clinicians are working together to transform our understanding of ADHD.
Read the full blog: kingsmaudsley.org/how-the-king...
#ADHDAwarenessMonth
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#ADHDAwarenessMonth
How the King’s Maudsley Partnership is pioneering new, more effective treatment options for children with ADHD - King's Maudsley Partnership
Over the past 25 years, I’ve been lucky enough to meet thousands of children and young people with ADHD who have taken part in research. In that time, public
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October 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Professor Philip Shaw, Director of @kingsmaudsley.bsky.social, shares how our researchers and clinicians are working together to transform our understanding of ADHD.
Read the full blog: kingsmaudsley.org/how-the-king...
#ADHDAwarenessMonth
Read the full blog: kingsmaudsley.org/how-the-king...
#ADHDAwarenessMonth
Please follow the King’s Maudsley Partnership, an organisation that we collaborate with on issues surrounding young people’s mental health.
King’s Maudsley Partnership is a unique partnership, supported by the Maudsley Charity, between South London and Maudsley NHS Trust and King’s College London’s Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, focused on children and young people’s mental health. https://ow.ly/vOT350XgqyT
October 23, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Please follow the King’s Maudsley Partnership, an organisation that we collaborate with on issues surrounding young people’s mental health.
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Speaker spotlight 🔦 Dr Polly Radcliffe, from @kingsioppn.bsky.social will present at the Annual Conference as part of the symposium, 'Reducing alcohol and substance use harms during pregnancy and motherhood', chaired by Dr @sophieorton.bsky.social. Read more: www.addiction-ssa.org/events/annua...
October 23, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Speaker spotlight 🔦 Dr Polly Radcliffe, from @kingsioppn.bsky.social will present at the Annual Conference as part of the symposium, 'Reducing alcohol and substance use harms during pregnancy and motherhood', chaired by Dr @sophieorton.bsky.social. Read more: www.addiction-ssa.org/events/annua...
Does global rise in diagnosed #neurodivergence reflect an increased awareness or does it indicate something else?
The 62nd Maudsley Debate, chaired by IoPPN’s Francesca Happé, aims to tackle that question. #MaudsleyDebates
The 62nd Maudsley Debate, chaired by IoPPN’s Francesca Happé, aims to tackle that question. #MaudsleyDebates
October 22, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Does global rise in diagnosed #neurodivergence reflect an increased awareness or does it indicate something else?
The 62nd Maudsley Debate, chaired by IoPPN’s Francesca Happé, aims to tackle that question. #MaudsleyDebates
The 62nd Maudsley Debate, chaired by IoPPN’s Francesca Happé, aims to tackle that question. #MaudsleyDebates