Professor Janet Treasure
Professor of Adult Psychiatry
Research interests
- Psychiatry
Biography
Research Interests
- Aetiological models of eating disorders including, culture, early development, neuroendocrine genes, life events and personality;
- Neuroimaging and neuropsychology eating disorders;
- Health services research, carers; behavioural and neuroendocrine studies of eating disorders.
Research
Centre for Research in Eating And Weight Disorders (CREW)
The Eating Disorders Research Group aims to find out more about the neurobiological, genetic and psychological causes and consequences of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and other eating disorders, and to use that knowledge to develop new and better treatments.
The Eating Disorders Genetics Initiative (EDGI)
A project set up to support studies exploring risk factors for eating disorders
Project status: Ongoing
News
£1.45million awarded for EDEN Project, a trial exploring ketamine for depression with anorexia nervosa
King’s researchers have been awarded the funds the MRC Developmental Pathway Funding Scheme to run a randomised controlled feasibility trial of oral ketamine...
King's academics make the Best Female Scientists in the World 2023 Ranking
Five scientists from King’s have been ranked as some of the top female scientists in the world for this year by Research.com.
Full house at 10th edition of IoPPN Research Festival
The Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) celebrated its 10th Research Festival in a packed Wolfson Lecture Theatre. This year's...
New multi-centre clinical trial to investigate psilocybin therapy in anorexia nervosa
Researchers and clinicians from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London and the South London and Maudsley NHS...
Professor Janet Treasure elected as Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences
Professor Treasure is one of 60 new Fellows to be elected to the prestigious Academy of Medical Sciences.
MANTRA training to be rolled out to adult eating disorder services across England
The training programme, co-developed at King’s College London, has been awarded a three-year contract to design and deliver MANTRA training to experienced...
Eating disorders are just as likely to start in adulthood as childhood, report finds
Over half of the people with eating disorders experience their first symptoms of low weight or binge eating as adults, while 39 per cent first experience...
Events
Research Showcase in Eating and Weight Disorders
Join us to celebrate the launch of the Centre for Research in Eating and Weight Disorders at King's College London, and discover research from the NIHR...
Please note: this event has passed.
IoPPN Research Festival 2023 - 10th Edition - Looking back to look forward
Please join us on 17 May 2023 to celebrate the innovative and exciting research taking place at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at...
Please note: this event has passed.
The Maudsley Model of Anorexia Treatment for Adults (MANTRA): Introductory Training for Therapists
A course designed for psychological therapists working with eating disorder patients, who wish to learn the foundations of MANTRA.
Please note: this event has passed.
Spotlight
Saving lives with national treatments for eating disorders
King’s researchers have developed a suite of evidence-based approaches for eating disorders which place the person and their carers at the centre. These...
Research
Centre for Research in Eating And Weight Disorders (CREW)
The Eating Disorders Research Group aims to find out more about the neurobiological, genetic and psychological causes and consequences of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and other eating disorders, and to use that knowledge to develop new and better treatments.
The Eating Disorders Genetics Initiative (EDGI)
A project set up to support studies exploring risk factors for eating disorders
Project status: Ongoing
News
£1.45million awarded for EDEN Project, a trial exploring ketamine for depression with anorexia nervosa
King’s researchers have been awarded the funds the MRC Developmental Pathway Funding Scheme to run a randomised controlled feasibility trial of oral ketamine...
King's academics make the Best Female Scientists in the World 2023 Ranking
Five scientists from King’s have been ranked as some of the top female scientists in the world for this year by Research.com.
Full house at 10th edition of IoPPN Research Festival
The Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) celebrated its 10th Research Festival in a packed Wolfson Lecture Theatre. This year's...
New multi-centre clinical trial to investigate psilocybin therapy in anorexia nervosa
Researchers and clinicians from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London and the South London and Maudsley NHS...
Professor Janet Treasure elected as Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences
Professor Treasure is one of 60 new Fellows to be elected to the prestigious Academy of Medical Sciences.
MANTRA training to be rolled out to adult eating disorder services across England
The training programme, co-developed at King’s College London, has been awarded a three-year contract to design and deliver MANTRA training to experienced...
Eating disorders are just as likely to start in adulthood as childhood, report finds
Over half of the people with eating disorders experience their first symptoms of low weight or binge eating as adults, while 39 per cent first experience...
Events
Research Showcase in Eating and Weight Disorders
Join us to celebrate the launch of the Centre for Research in Eating and Weight Disorders at King's College London, and discover research from the NIHR...
Please note: this event has passed.
IoPPN Research Festival 2023 - 10th Edition - Looking back to look forward
Please join us on 17 May 2023 to celebrate the innovative and exciting research taking place at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at...
Please note: this event has passed.
The Maudsley Model of Anorexia Treatment for Adults (MANTRA): Introductory Training for Therapists
A course designed for psychological therapists working with eating disorder patients, who wish to learn the foundations of MANTRA.
Please note: this event has passed.
Spotlight
Saving lives with national treatments for eating disorders
King’s researchers have developed a suite of evidence-based approaches for eating disorders which place the person and their carers at the centre. These...