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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
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Read about public involvement in the RELAX study, which is testing a form of ‘brain training’ designed to reduce anxiety in pregnant woman and new mothers, here: arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/news-insight...

@nihrmaudsleybrc.bsky.social

#holisticmaternity
November 4, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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Researchers from our Pain and Addictions theme are exploring innovative ways to prevent opioid #overdose, by using remote monitoring technology and improving the accessibility of antidotes.

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From Lab to Lifesaver: Rethinking how we detect and respond to opioid overdose
October 23, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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🚨The deadline for #CEDI Award submissions has been extended until Monday 27 October, 12pm.

First prize will receive £1,000 towards training/conference attendance. Submit your entry online: maudsleybrc.nihr.ac.uk/about-us/equ... @kingsioppn.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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'It gave me my voice back': How group singing is helping new mums with postnatal depression

#IoPPNInTheNews

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'It gave me my voice back': How group singing is helping new mums with postnatal depression
New research suggests singing can be clinically effective at treating the symptoms and cost effective for the NHS.
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October 15, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Around 24% of mothers experience postnatal depression, which can have long-lasting impacts.

New research has shown that a community-based singing group - Breathe Melodies for Mums - has helped reduce depressive symptoms for up to 6 months.

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Group singing reduces symptoms of postnatal depression for up to six months .“Singing in Breathe Melodies for Mums gave me a space for all my feelings. The songs helped me process the trauma of my son's birth and gave me a powerful tool for bonding with him. Even now when he's unsettled I sing songs from Melodies.” Girija, a mother who took part in the singing group
October 15, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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margaretheslin1.bsky.social
🌈 New publication alert!

“Development of a natural language processing application for LGBTQ+ status in mental health records”: rb.gy/xzl7k0

This work will support better understanding of mental health inequalities faced by LGBTQ+ people.

@krimes.bsky.social @nihrmaudsleybrc.bsky.social
Development of a natural language-processing application for LGBTQ+ status in mental health records | BJPsych Open | Cambridge Core
Development of a natural language-processing application for LGBTQ+ status in mental health records - Volume 11 Issue 6
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October 14, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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Happy #WorldMentalHealthDay! 🌍

Do you have a passion for mental health research? 🌱 The MHR Incubator helps current & aspiring researchers explore #careerdevelopment & funding opportunities!

Read career advice & learn more on our website 📖 :
Mental Health Research – Develop your career. Change lives.
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October 10, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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WATCH NOW 🎥

It's finally here: our first RESEARCH EXPLORED video. Produced in partnership with @elstreescreenarts.bsky.social, this RESEARCH EXPLORED video dives into a project at @kingsioppn.bsky.social looking at 'expressed emotion' - how parents talk about their children.

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RESEARCH EXPLORED: The Five Minute Speech Sample
YouTube video by CAMHS Digital Lab
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October 6, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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✂️Join us for a creative workshop exploring new research into #loneliness and substance use.

Hosted by NIHR Maudsley BRC researchers, Artizine and McPin Foundation | Part of #ESRCFestival of Social Science

🗓️Tues 4 Nov, 2-6pm
📍Peckham Levels
🎟️Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/zine-makin...
zine workshop: stories of loneliness and substance use
October 7, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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Join a #PredictionModelling presentation with Dr oliverpain.bsky.social (Sir Henry Wellcome Postdoctoral Fellow @kingsioppn.bsky.social ) discussing Polygenic scores and learnings from his work developing the #GenoPred pipeline.

➡️Wed 1 Oct, 3-4pm, Online
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Prediction Modelling presentations: Polygenic Scores in Practice: Standardisation, Missing Variants, and Lessons from GenoPred
September 26, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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“Paracetamol is safe in pregnancy.” King's expert Professor Gráinne McAlonan, @kingsioppn.bsky.social, has been speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live about the evidence that taking paracetamol (known as Tylenol in the US) is harmless during pregnancy.

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September 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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Prof Gráinne McAlonan, Director of NIHR Maudsley BRC, discusses the claims that taking paracetamol while pregnant causes #autism on @bbc5live.bsky.social

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IN THE NEWS: "There is no scientific evidence that paracetamol use in pregnancy causes autism ... We think that the most likely explanation of autism is that it results from a really complex mix of genes and the environment.” Professor Gráinne McAlonan Director, NIHR Maudsley BRC
September 24, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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Our Culture, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (CEDI) Impact Award is now open for submissions.

The award celebrates the efforts of researchers who have made significant contributions to research, and demonstrate impact in advancing CEDI principles.

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September 17, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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A new systematic review shows psychological support matters in #KidneyDisease care.

CBT, self-confidence training and exercise programmes help people with chronic kidney disease feel more confident, improve mood and enhance physical function.

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Psychological support could improve care for people with kidney disease, new study shows. “Too often, psychological support only reaches people once they have kidney failure. Our research shows the benefits of bringing this support earlier, helping people feel more in control, stay physically active, and potentially reduce the impact of chronic kidney disease on daily life..” Pooja Schmill, NIHR Maudsley BRC Doctoral Student at the IoPPN and lead author of the study
September 15, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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Most #autism research focuses on young people, so we know very little about about the needs of autistic adults as they age, writes @gavrobstew.bsky.social in the @uk.theconversation.com.

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What we do (and don't know) about autism and ageing – new research
Autism is often thought of as a childhood condition, but this is far from true. Autism is a lifelong condition – and most autistic people are adults. Yet less than 1% of autism research has focused on...
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September 3, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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Around 90% of middle-aged and older autistic adults are undiagnosed in the UK and need better support, new research from @kingsioppn.bsky.social and @nihrmaudsleybrc.bsky.social finds.

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Around 90% of middle-aged and older autistic adults are undiagnosed in the UK, new review finds
89 to 97 per cent of autistic adults aged 40+ years are undiagnosed in the UK, according to the largest review of its kind. The review indicated that middle-aged and older autistic adults are facing h...
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August 29, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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Around 90% of middle-aged and older #autistic adults are undiagnosed in the UK and face higher rates of mental and physical health conditions.

Research led by Dr Gavin Stewart & Prof Francesca Happé; funded by @britishacademy.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social

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Around 90% of middle-aged and older autistic adults are undiagnosed in the UK / "Understanding the needs of autistic people as they age is a pressing global public health concern. As autistic people age, the nature of the challenges they face changes. We must adopt a lifespan approach that funds long-term research, integrates tailored healthcare, and expands social supports so that ageing autistic people can live happy and healthy lives." / Professor Francesca Happé, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience, King’s IoPPN and Co-author
August 29, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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Issues with data quality are limiting our ability to effectively evaluate the impact of remote consultations in England, say researchers from the three NIHR London ARCs 👇

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Graphic from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) featuring the NIHR logo and a quote from Professor Robert Stewart, applied informatics lead at ARC South London. The quote reads: “Effective data linkage is essential to track patient journeys across primary and secondary care and assess the impact of remote consultations on their outcomes. The establishment of a new network of Secure Data Environments should improve access to NHS data through shared and secure working practices, including sharing methods and coding.” To the right, there is an illustration of a computer screen showing a video consultation between a patient (represented with a house icon) and a healthcare provider (represented with a medical cross icon). Speech bubbles indicate communication between them.
August 26, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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New research has found that #loneliness is a risk factor for poorer healthcare outcomes in people with substance use disorders.

The study used data from @maudsleynhs.bsky.social, accessed via the Clinical Record Interactive Search (CRIS) platform.

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Recognising loneliness in people with substance use disorders “Our findings show that loneliness is a significant risk factor for increased mental health symptoms and poorer healthcare outcomes in people with substance use disorders. This highlights the importance of routinely asking about, and recording, patients’ feelings of loneliness which can often be overlooked in discussions in healthcare services.” Dr Mariana Pinto da Costa, NIHR Maudsley BRC CEDI Lead
August 19, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Researchers and doctors from @kingsioppn.bsky.social, in a new @thelancet.com Commission, call for improved physical health monitoring for people prescribed psychiatric medication

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Doctors call for improved physical health monitoring for people prescribed psychiatric medication
A major new Lancet Commission has called for people taking psychiatric medications — such as antidepressants, antipsychotics, and mood stabilisers - to receive proactive, ongoing physical health monit...
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August 18, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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In today's article, @nihrmaudsleybrc.bsky.social PhD student Jason Grant-Knowles highlights his journey into the world of #Patient&PublicInolvement, discussing the depth that #LivedExperience can add to theoretical #Knowledge.

Read now:

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From Patient to Partner
The path through mental illness can be isolating, disorienting, and equally profoundly transformative. For those of us who have navigated the complexities of psychosis, crisis care, and prolonged inte...
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August 14, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Treating #epilepsy can be difficult, but a new landmark study from IoPPN, with @epilepsyfoundation.bsky.social and @mayoclinic.org, has tested a breakthrough technology that accurately records seizures and leads the way for optimised epilepsy treatment #MedSky

Read: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/under-t...
Under-the-skin electrode allows for real-world epilepsy tracking
New research has found that an electronic device placed under the scalp is an effective and feasible means of accurately tracking epilepsy.
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August 12, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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Do you analyse #polygenic scores across ancestry groups? See Oliver Pain's extension to the GenoPred pipeline, with recommendations for good practice and efficient analysis. @oliverpain.bsky.social
🔗 Paper: lnkd.in/evJ9daBF
🔗 GenoPred pipeline: lnkd.in/eKwFr9kQ

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🚨 My new paper is out! | Oliver Pain, PhD posted on the topic | LinkedIn
🚨 My new paper is out! 🧬 Improving polygenic score (PGS) accuracy and equity across ancestrally diverse populations — with and without individual-level tuning data.  I benchmarked leading single-sou...
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August 11, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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A significant proportion of children with Biliary Atresia, a rare and serious early-onset liver condition, may face challenges in communication, motor skills and social interaction, research from @kingsioppn.bsky.social, funded by @nihr.bsky.social finds.

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New research indicates that early-onset liver disease in childhood adversely affects the developing brain - “Even before the age of two, a sizeable number of these children show brain developmental delays. The finding that a higher than expected number infants with Bilary Artersia also have autistic rates suggests an impact on social communication, a novel finding for this cohort.” - Dr Megan Earl, Research Associate, King’s IoPPN
August 7, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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BBC Radio 4's Inside Health interviewed Professor Sir John Strang (Deputy Lead of our Pain and Addictions theme) to see how he is experimenting with new ways of tackling rising drug deaths: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Drug-related deaths are at their highest levels in England and Wales since records began 30 years ago. Professor Sir John Strang, from our BRC’s Pain & Addictions theme, was joined by BBC presenter James Gallagher at the NIHR King’s Clinical Research Facility where he is exploring new ways of tackling rising deaths.
August 6, 2025 at 11:27 AM