A Year in Review 2022

This year our research hit the headlines - from the benefits of birdsong to the predictive power of genetics; while our researchers took to our blog to discuss important issues - such as improving equality in pain management and diversity in research studies. At the end of the year we launched our new BRC and research themes for 2022-27, and our new microsite - Stories of Research - shows how we are making a difference to mental health.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 19 Dec 2022

Evaluating effectiveness of treatment for adults with chronic fatigue syndrome

A new systematic review of 15 studies, led by researchers from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, has investigated the prognosis of adults with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) treated with two well-known approaches: cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and graded exercise therapy (GET).

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 14 Dec 2022

Healthcare workers in England experience PTSD at twice the rate of the general public

New research part-funded by NIHR Maudsley BRC, and led by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London in collaboration with the NIHR ARC North Thames at University College London and NHS Trusts across England, has found that healthcare workers experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at twice the rate of the general public.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 12 Dec 2022

Adults living in areas with high air pollution are more likely to have multiple long-term health conditions

Exposure to traffic related air pollution is associated with an increased likelihood of having multiple long-term physical and mental health conditions according to a new study of more than 364,000 people in England.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 2 Dec 2022

How to Do Research and How to Be a Researcher

A new book by Professor Robert Stewart, Informatics Deputy Theme Lead at the BRC, offering accessible, engaging advice on how to do research has been published this month by Oxford University Press.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 2 Dec 2022