Groups
Mental Health Policy Research Unit (MHPRU)
Led by Sonia Johnson and Bryn Lloyd-Evans.
NIHR BRC Loneliness & Social Isolation in Mental Health Network
Led by Sonia Johnson.
LENEAR
Formerly Centre for Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Research (CIDDR). Led by Angela Hassiotis.
Psylife
We investigate how social, economic and environmental factors contribute to mental health and illness over the life course. Led by James Kirkbride.
Special Interest Group in Self-Harm and Suicide
Led by Alexandra Pitman.
Current research projects
ACER
Assessing the Clinical and cost-Effectiveness of inpatient mental health Rehabilitation services provided by the NHS and independent sector. Led by Helen Killaspy
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) for People with Mild Intellectual Disability and Mood Disorders
Led by Angela Hassiotis
EFFECTiveness of interventions for behaviours that challenge in adults with intellectual disabilities using UK primary care health records. Led by Angela Hassiotis
Enhanced Patient Observation (EPO) for risk of self-harm or suicide
Led by Alexandra Pitman.
Early Positive Approaches to Support (E-PAtS) RCT
RCT of E-PAtS for families of young children with intellectual disability. Led by Vaso Totsika.
The IMAGINE (body IMAGe IN sEcondary schools) study
Led by Francesca Solmi.
Loneliness and Complex Emotional Needs (CEN)
Led by Angela Hassiotis.
Men Talking About Suicide (MTAS) study
Led by Alexandra Pitman.
The PETAL Programme
PErsonalised Treatment packages for Adults With Learning disabilities who display aggression in community settings (PETAL). Led by Angela Hassiotis.
PrEgabalin for Treatment Resistant generalised Anxiety disorder (PETRA)
Led by Glyn Lewis.
Led by James Kirkbride.
UCLP-Primrose (2021-2026)
UCLP-Primrose is an evidence-based care pathway supporting people with severe mental illness to reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease. Led by David Osborn.
Identifying Proteomic Pathways to Cognitive Impairment in Psychotic Disorders
Led by Neil Davies.
Support for families with a child with an intellectual or developmental disability
Led by Vaso Totsika.
Completed research projects
Ad care
NIHR-funded study investigating Acute Day Units (ADUs). Led by Professor David Osborn.
EPICC-ID
Evaluation of Parent Intervention for Challenging Behaviour in Children with Intellectual Disabilities (EPICC-ID). Led by Angela Hassiotis.
The Finch Study
Development, Feasibility Testing and Pilot Trial of a Crisis Planning and Monitoring Intervention to Reduce Compulsory Hospital Readmissions. Led by Sonia Johnson and Bryn Lloyd-Evans.
PANDA
What are the indications for Prescribing ANtiDepressAnts that will lead to a clinical benefit? Led by Glyn Lewis
The Primrose Programme of Research
The research aims to improve the detection and management of cardiovascular disease risk in people with severe mental illnesses in primary care. Led by David Osborn.
Research into Antipsychotic Discontinuation and Reduction (RADAR)
Research study that will evaluate a structured antipsychotic medication reduction and discontinuation programme for people with long-term schizophrenia and similar problems. Led by Joanna Moncrieff.