89 to 97% of autistic adults aged 40+ years are undiagnosed in the UK, according to the largest review of its kind which was conducted at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King’s College London. The review indicated that middle-aged and older autistic adults are facing higher rates of mental and physical health conditions than non-autistic adults of the same age, alongside challenges with employment, relationships and wellbeing.
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NIHR Maudsley BRC at 29 Aug 2025
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
