Professor Carmine Pariante
Professor of Biological Psychiatry
Research interests
- Mental Health
Contact details
Biography
Carmine M Pariante is Professor of Biological Psychiatry at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience at 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. More recently, he has developed an interest in the effects of the arts, social prescribing, and nutritional interventions, on mental health.
Since 2018, Professor Pariante has been a Clarivate Analytics Highly Cited Researcher, and, as of April 2026, he has published over 550 publications, with close to 50,000 citations and an H-Index of 117 in Scopus and 140 in Google Scholar.
He has received numerous awards for his research, including the 2015 Anna-Monika Prize for Research on Depression, the 2016 PNIRS Normal Cousins Award for Research in Psychoneuroimmunology, the 2017 Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Field of Infant Mental Health, the 2017 NARSAD Distinguished Investigator Award (one of the most prestigious international research awards in psychiatry), the 2018 Art of Neuroscience Award, Royal Academy of Arts and Sciences (The Netherlands), the 2021 Psychiatric Communicator of the Year by the Royal College of Psychiatrists and the 2022 Media Award from the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology.
He is also the appointed Editor-in-Chief of the journal Brain Behaviour and Immunity and the Past President of the International Society for Psychoneuroendocrinology.
Professor Pariante has extensive experience in reaching out to the press on topics related to mental health, with over 70 media appearances in newspapers, magazines, radio and TV. He can be followed on BlueSky and Instagram and on the digital publication that he edits, www.inspirethemind.org.
Research
Centre for Affective Disorders
The Centre for Affective Disorders focuses on mood and anxiety disorders, common disorders which cause great suffering for many people.
Stress, Psychiatry and Immunology Lab & Perinatal Psychiatry
We aim to understand how stress hormones and inflammatory responses regulate behaviour and participate to the therapeutic action of psychotropic drugs.
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
King's Centre for Integrative Chinese Medicine
King's Centre for Integrative Chinese Medicine is a research-focused initiative of the King’s Health Partners (KHP) primarily led by King’s College London, aiming to catalyse innovation through an Integrative Chinese Medicine (ICM) approach.
News
Yoga and Omega-3 as effective as psychological therapy for depression in pregnancy
A comprehensive review into different options to help pregnant women with depression has shown that approaches such as yoga and omega-3 supplementation are as...
IoPPN host delegation from Republic of Indonesia Ministry of Health
Visit underlines partnership and collaboration in the use of electronic health records and digital therapies, and for a new Perinatal Mental Health Centre in...
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.
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
Creativity Clinic
Creativity Clinic is a monthly event by King's Institute for Human and Synthetic Minds that help staff and students on their creative projects. It is hosted...
IoPPN Inaugural Lectures: 2013-2014
Inaugural lectures are given by newly arrived or promoted professors, who use the opportunity to introduce themselves, to present an overview of their own...
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
The Centre for Affective Disorders focuses on mood and anxiety disorders, common disorders which cause great suffering for many people.
Stress, Psychiatry and Immunology Lab & Perinatal Psychiatry
We aim to understand how stress hormones and inflammatory responses regulate behaviour and participate to the therapeutic action of psychotropic drugs.
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
King's Centre for Integrative Chinese Medicine
King's Centre for Integrative Chinese Medicine is a research-focused initiative of the King’s Health Partners (KHP) primarily led by King’s College London, aiming to catalyse innovation through an Integrative Chinese Medicine (ICM) approach.
News
Yoga and Omega-3 as effective as psychological therapy for depression in pregnancy
A comprehensive review into different options to help pregnant women with depression has shown that approaches such as yoga and omega-3 supplementation are as...
IoPPN host delegation from Republic of Indonesia Ministry of Health
Visit underlines partnership and collaboration in the use of electronic health records and digital therapies, and for a new Perinatal Mental Health Centre in...
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.
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
Creativity Clinic
Creativity Clinic is a monthly event by King's Institute for Human and Synthetic Minds that help staff and students on their creative projects. It is hosted...
IoPPN Inaugural Lectures: 2013-2014
Inaugural lectures are given by newly arrived or promoted professors, who use the opportunity to introduce themselves, to present an overview of their own...
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...