The recent pandemic revealed a close link between feeling lonely and increased substance use which, in turn, can damage relationships and create a cycle of loneliness. In this blog Jonathan Crabtree, Post Graduate researcher at the IoPPN and the NIHR Maudsley BRC CEDI lead, Dr Mariana Pinto da Costa, a Senior Lecturer at the IoPPN and a Consultant Psychiatrist at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, explore the link between loneliness and substance use disorders using real-world clinical data.
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NIHR Maudsley BRC at 19 Aug 2025
Research from King’s College London and funded by NIHR Maudsley BRC and Mowatlabs has found that a significant proportion of children with Biliary Atresia (BA), a rare and serious early-onset liver condition, may face significant challenges in communication, motor skills and social interaction.
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NIHR Maudsley BRC at 31 Jul 2025
Researchers from King's IoPPN are linking data from electronic health records to data from benefits records to understand how people with mental health problems move through the welfare system. A new study has focussed on Universal Credit which is a welfare benefit to help with living costs, available to people who are on a low income, out of work, or unable to get work. In this blog Dr Sarah Ledden discusses the findings and what they suggest for welfare reform going forwards.
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NIHR Maudsley BRC at 29 Jul 2025
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London, in partnership with University College London and Anna Freud, has found that negative school experiences generate twice the emotional burden in autistic and ADHD adolescents compared to their neurotypical classmates, and that this is significantly correlated with depression and anxiety.
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NIHR Maudsley BRC at 25 Jul 2025
Ketamine is a highly effective, fast-acting antidepressant that works even for patients who have not responded to other medications. However, the brain mechanisms important for these rapid treatment effects are yet to be determined.
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NIHR Maudsley BRC at 24 Jul 2025
