Professor Carmine Pariante
Professor of Biological Psychiatry
Research interests
- Mental Health
Biography
Carmine M. Pariante is Professor of Biological Psychiatry at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King’s College London, and Consultant Perinatal Psychiatrist at the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.
He investigates the role of stress and inflammation in the pathogenesis of mental disorders and in the response to psychotropic drugs, both in clinical samples and experimental settings.
His work focuses on depression and fatigue, with a particular interest in the perinatal period and in subjects with medical disorders. Moreover, he also uses experimental and cellular models.
He has published more that 330 papers, and his current H-Index is 72. He is also the appointed Editor in Chief on the journal Brain Behaviour and Immunity, and a 2018 Clarivate AnalyticsHighly Cited Researcher.
He has received numerous awards for his research, most recently the 2012 “Academic Psychiatrist of the Year” Award from the Royal College of Psychiatrists, the 2015 Anna-Monika Prize for Research on Depression, the 2016 PNIRS Normal Cousins Award for Research in Psychoneuroimmunology, the 2017 Andrea Leadsom Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Field of Infant Mental Health, and the 2017 NARSAD Distinguished Investigator Award. This last award is one of the most prestigious international research awards in psychiatry.
His dream is that new therapeutic tools targeting the stress and inflammatory systems will soon be available to alleviate the suffering of patients with mental health problems.
He can be followed on Twitter @ParianteSPILaband on his blog https://medium.com/inspire-the-mind.
Editorial activity
Brain Behavior and Immunity (Journal)
Carmine Pariante (Editor)
1 Jan 2014
Psychosomatic Medicine (Journal)
Carmine Pariante (Editorial board member)
2007 → …
Psychological Medicine (Journal)
Carmine Pariante (Associate Editor)
2007 → 2017
Psychological Medicine (Journal)
Carmine Pariante (Editorial board member)
2007 → …
Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology (Journal)
Carmine Pariante (Editorial board member)
2005 → …
Psychoneuroendocrinology (Journal)
Carmine Pariante (Editorial board member)
2005 → …
Research
Centre for Affective Disorders (CfAD)
The Centre for Affective Disorders (CfAD) focuses on mood and anxiety disorders, common disorders which cause great suffering for many people.
Stress, Psychiatry and Immunology Lab & Perinatal Psychiatry
Understanding the relationship between physical and mental health, for the enhancement of both
e-BRAIN
e-BRAIN: The impact of early adversity on trajectories of brain maturation and mental health in young adolescents
Project status: Ongoing
SHAPER - Scaling-up Health Arts Programmes: Implementation and Effectiveness Research
SHAPER is a programme that will assess the effectiveness and implementation of 3 arts-in-health, Melodies for Mums with Postnatal Depression, Dance for Parkinson’s, Stroke Odysseys.
Neurocognitive signatures predicting risk of recurrent depression (NESPRED) study
After recovering from depression, it is currently difficult to advise on the risk of future recurring episodes. The aim of this study is to find better ways to predict the risk of future depressive episodes for a particular person
BIPP Study
The BIPP Study is a longitudinal follow-up study of brain development and childhood outcomes following very preterm birth, led by Professor Chiara Nosarti.
Project status: Ongoing
News
Arts must form an integral part of modern health and social care, report shows
The landmark Creative Health Review report was launched at Science Gallery London at King’s
A response to “The serotonin theory of depression: a systematic umbrella review of the evidence”
A new Comment led by researchers at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN), King’s College London critiques the umbrella review “The...
More depressed patients than previously estimated could have increased activation of their immune system
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London has used an assessment of gene expression involved...
Professor Valeria Mondelli delivers IoPPN Inaugural Lecture 'Body-mind interaction in a galaxy far far away...May the 4th be with you '
The sixth inaugural lecture of the 2022/23 IoPPN Inaugural Lecture Series, entitled 'Body-mind interaction in a galaxy far far away...May the 4th be with...
Carmine Pariante's Inspire the Mind receives the ACNP Media Award
The American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP) has named Professor Carmine Pariante as the recipient of the 2022 Media Award.
New study reveals possible brain mechanisms behind COVID-19 delirium
Researchers from King’s College London have shown that when brain cells are directly exposed to blood taken from COVID-19 patients with delirium, there is an...
Three researchers win awards at the RcPsych Awards 2021
Dr Marta Di Forti, Prof. Neil Greenberg, and Prof. Carmine Pariante all come out on top in their categories
IoPPN researchers shortlisted for upcoming RCPsych Awards and HSJ Awards 2021
Several IoPPN researchers and projects have recently been shortlisted for upcoming awards.
New insight into how anti-inflammatory effects of omega-3 fatty acids could help reduce depression
Research led by King’s College London shows, for the first time, a link between omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and an improvement in symptoms of...
Mothers' depression impacts mother-infant relationships
Women with depression during pregnancy, or with a history of depression, had a reduced quality of mother-infant interaction at both eight weeks and 12 months...
Events
King's Expert Series: Children's mental health and the lost voices of Greece
Join us for the latest event in our King's Expert Series.
Please note: this event has passed.
Features
Brainwaves podcast series
Brainwaves is a podcast series exploring and explaining the latest in mental health and neurosciences research at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology &...
Kindness at the time of Coronavirus: who are we really kind to?
In this second blog of a series for Mental Health Awareness Week focused on the theme of 'kindness', Professor Carmine Pariante looks at how being kind...
Spotlight
Stopping the transmission of poor mental health between mothers and their children
Professor Carmine Pariante leads a visionary research programme – King’s Babies – that aims to tackle the damaging effects of maternal mental ill health on...
Research
Centre for Affective Disorders (CfAD)
The Centre for Affective Disorders (CfAD) focuses on mood and anxiety disorders, common disorders which cause great suffering for many people.
Stress, Psychiatry and Immunology Lab & Perinatal Psychiatry
Understanding the relationship between physical and mental health, for the enhancement of both
e-BRAIN
e-BRAIN: The impact of early adversity on trajectories of brain maturation and mental health in young adolescents
Project status: Ongoing
SHAPER - Scaling-up Health Arts Programmes: Implementation and Effectiveness Research
SHAPER is a programme that will assess the effectiveness and implementation of 3 arts-in-health, Melodies for Mums with Postnatal Depression, Dance for Parkinson’s, Stroke Odysseys.
Neurocognitive signatures predicting risk of recurrent depression (NESPRED) study
After recovering from depression, it is currently difficult to advise on the risk of future recurring episodes. The aim of this study is to find better ways to predict the risk of future depressive episodes for a particular person
BIPP Study
The BIPP Study is a longitudinal follow-up study of brain development and childhood outcomes following very preterm birth, led by Professor Chiara Nosarti.
Project status: Ongoing
News
Arts must form an integral part of modern health and social care, report shows
The landmark Creative Health Review report was launched at Science Gallery London at King’s
A response to “The serotonin theory of depression: a systematic umbrella review of the evidence”
A new Comment led by researchers at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN), King’s College London critiques the umbrella review “The...
More depressed patients than previously estimated could have increased activation of their immune system
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London has used an assessment of gene expression involved...
Professor Valeria Mondelli delivers IoPPN Inaugural Lecture 'Body-mind interaction in a galaxy far far away...May the 4th be with you '
The sixth inaugural lecture of the 2022/23 IoPPN Inaugural Lecture Series, entitled 'Body-mind interaction in a galaxy far far away...May the 4th be with...
Carmine Pariante's Inspire the Mind receives the ACNP Media Award
The American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP) has named Professor Carmine Pariante as the recipient of the 2022 Media Award.
New study reveals possible brain mechanisms behind COVID-19 delirium
Researchers from King’s College London have shown that when brain cells are directly exposed to blood taken from COVID-19 patients with delirium, there is an...
Three researchers win awards at the RcPsych Awards 2021
Dr Marta Di Forti, Prof. Neil Greenberg, and Prof. Carmine Pariante all come out on top in their categories
IoPPN researchers shortlisted for upcoming RCPsych Awards and HSJ Awards 2021
Several IoPPN researchers and projects have recently been shortlisted for upcoming awards.
New insight into how anti-inflammatory effects of omega-3 fatty acids could help reduce depression
Research led by King’s College London shows, for the first time, a link between omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and an improvement in symptoms of...
Mothers' depression impacts mother-infant relationships
Women with depression during pregnancy, or with a history of depression, had a reduced quality of mother-infant interaction at both eight weeks and 12 months...
Events
King's Expert Series: Children's mental health and the lost voices of Greece
Join us for the latest event in our King's Expert Series.
Please note: this event has passed.
Features
Brainwaves podcast series
Brainwaves is a podcast series exploring and explaining the latest in mental health and neurosciences research at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology &...
Kindness at the time of Coronavirus: who are we really kind to?
In this second blog of a series for Mental Health Awareness Week focused on the theme of 'kindness', Professor Carmine Pariante looks at how being kind...
Spotlight
Stopping the transmission of poor mental health between mothers and their children
Professor Carmine Pariante leads a visionary research programme – King’s Babies – that aims to tackle the damaging effects of maternal mental ill health on...