Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience

"I was hearing 40 to 50 abusive voices a day. With the help of AVATAR therapy, that went down to 4 or 5." AVATAR therapy is a series of guided therapy sessions during which voice hearers are able to have a conversation with an animated digital representation of their distressing voice. A multi-site trial by King's researchers has shown it can be an effective way of helping people with psychosis reduce the distress and frequency with which they hear voices The research, published in Nature Medicine, has been recommended by a NICE Early Value Assessment, with the researchers now seeking to provide it in routine NHS settings to gather further real world evidence of effectiveness is gathered over the next three years. Learn more about this research: https://lnkd.in/eDfgRXju

✨🚨 Vacancy alert Do you have a high level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude? The King’s Health Partners Clinical Trials Office is looking for a Deputy CTO Director to provide senior leadership to the King’s Health Partners organisations, to support the management of commercial clinical trials and a Quality Operations and Compliance function to support non-commercial trials. The successful candidate will have: 🎓 A postgraduate qualification at Masters level in a health related discipline, or equivalent experience. ⭐ Significant leadership experience, including performance and operational management of complex teams within a large and highly research active context, working across multiple sites and organisations. 🖋 Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal and influencing skills, alongside practical, sound numeracy and problem solving skills. Apply before Tuesday 5 November 📧 https://lnkd.in/epaTTfBJ

Is it safe for AI to prescribe medications? Can clinicians ethically rely on AI for diagnoses? Join our free event dedicated to the ethics of AI in healthcare with speakers from King's, clinicians, government and more. Register: https://lnkd.in/dUgph3fV #ArtificialIntelligence #Healthcare

Interested in studying neurodevelopmental disorders? The MRC Centre for Neuro­developmental Disorders is now accepting applications for 4-year MRes+PhD fellowships. Learn more and apply before 1 January 2025:

Can wearing a headset help to treat depression at home? New research from King's has explored the use of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to treat depression, and has found that it's both a safe and effective form of therapy. tDCS is a form of self-administered, non-invasive brain stimulation that applies a weak, direct current of between 0.5 to 2 milliampere to the scalp via two electrodes. Click the link to learn more 👇 #IoPPNNews #MentalHealth #Depression #Therapy #Research https://bit.ly/3UjfSiW

Huge congratulations to Dr Rodrigo R R Duarte who was awarded the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics Gershon Paper of the Year Award at WCPG2024 last week!👏 Dr Duarte shared his gratitude for his team: "While this achievement required hard work and perseverance, I was supported by a talented team of geneticists, immunologists, virologists, and neuroscientists who share my passion for interdisciplinary science."

King's research on menopause, led by Emeritus Professor Myra Hunter, has long sought to 'Normalise the Menopause', looking for alternative solutions to treat symptoms, transform policy, and challenging the biomedical narrative #WorldMenopauseDay2024

Over £5 million in NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research) funding has been awarded to a trio of IoPPN research projects harnessing #AI and wearable technologies to break new ground in facilitating the uptake, engagement, and accessibility of #addictions treatment within populations that have been largely overlooked by existing efforts.

In June, Professor Peter McGuffin posthumously received the Dobzhansky Award at the Behavior Genetics Association (BGA) Annual Meeting. The session featured his string quartet composition, performed by The Heath Quartet, and a eulogy by Professor Anita Thapar. 🔗Watch the full recording in our tribute: https://lnkd.in/e95muc2B Plomin Robert | Social, Genetic & Developmental Psychiatry Centre

🔊 We're in the final stages of the submission window so please fill out the form if you'd like your project to be considered for a 2025 October start. Deadline is Sunday 20 October. Link to form 👉 https://bit.ly/486VpDI