Professor Dame Til Wykes
Head of School for Mental Health & Psychological Sciences
- Professor of Clinical Psychology and Rehabilitation
Research interests
- Mental Health
- Psychology
Biography
Professor Dame Til Wykes is Head of School for Mental Health & Psychological Sciences at the IoPPN. She is Professor of Clinical Psychology and Rehabilitation at King’s College London.
Professor Wykes has a wide ranging portfolio of research into treatment developments and evaluation including digital technology solutions to mental health treatment. She has been involved in research in mental health treatments and services for many years and is currently part of SMARTEN, an ESRC funded network on student mental health. She founded and is now Co-Director of the Service User Research Enterprise (SURE), which employs expert researchers with experience of using mental health services. She is a Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement Lead at the Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre.
She edits the Journal of Mental Health. She was awarded a Damehood for her work in mental health.
Research Interests:
- Developing and evaluating psychological treatments for schizophrenia
- Digital mental health services and their acceptability and efficacy
- Predicting and personalising treatments for mental health problems
- Service user involvement
Expertise and Public Engagement
- Grant review panels in the UK and overseas
- Trustee (Weight Concern)
- Advisory Board (Psyberguide)
- President elect of the Schizophrenia International Research Society
- Chair: Cognitive Remediation Experts Workshop
- Fellow Academy of Medical Sciences
- Fellow Academy Social Sciences
- Fellow British Psychological Society
Research
UNIQUE Research Group
UNIQUE Research group carries out a range of sudies involving people who experience persistent, full-blown psychotic experiences but are not in need of care
Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy
Emerging consensus on measuring addiction recovery: Findings from a multi-stakeholder consultation exercise.
Project status: Ongoing
Patient Involvement in Improving the Evidence Base on Inpatient Care (PERCEIVE)
PERCEIVE is a research programme which looks at the therapeutic environment on inpatient psychiatric wards.
Citrine
A questionnaire for measuring the activity at inpatient psychiatric wards is being developed.
Project status: Ongoing
Design in Mind
We are examining the design and layout of ward environments, and investigating how the ward design and interior impacts upon patient well-being.
Project status: Ongoing
Doorways
The Doorways project is investigating whether increasing the access to therapeutic activities on acute inpatient psychiatric wards improves ward atmosphere.
Project status: Ongoing
Liaise
Aiming to measure service user and staff perceptions of inpatient care, using a participatory research model developed by Dr Diana Rose.
Project status: Ongoing
Vocalise
The aim of Vocalise is to investigate the barriers to change on the ward, as perceived by nursing staff working on acute inpatient wards.
Project status: Ongoing
Better Pathways
The Better Pathways project is an evaluation of two models of admission to inpatient acute psychiatric care.
Project status: Ongoing
News
App-based monitoring of thinking difficulties could help treatment of depression
New research with over 500 participants diagnosed with depression has shown that smartphone assessments of their thinking difficulties is linked to the...
Professor Dame Til Wykes receives 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award in Research
The International Neuropsychological Society Lifetime Achievement award recognises Professor Dame Til Wykes' contributions to schizophrenia research.
Professor Laura Goldstein receives 2021 Barbara Wilson Award
Professor Laura Goldstein received the award for her contribution to neuropsychology training and research at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology &...
Professor Paola Dazzan elected President of the Schizophrenia International Research Society
The Schizophrenia International Research Society brings together researchers around the world to exchange the latest advances in biological and psychosocial...
IoPPN staff share their thoughts on inequality on World Mental Health Day 2021
Staff and students share their thoughts on how to tackle inequality within the mental health sector.
Future-proofing mental health – Experts set out research roadmap to prioritise key areas
UK academics have called for targets for mental health to meet the healthcare challenges of the next decade
National Institute for Health Research announces mental health research goals for next decade
Professor Dame Til Wykes, Vice Dean (Psychology & Systems Sciences) at IoPPN & NIHR Maudsley BRC Patient and Carer Involvement and Engagement cluster lead,...
Professor Sir Robin Murray awarded Lifetime Achievement Award from Schizophrenia International Research Society
Professor Sir Robin Murray has been named as the recipient of the Schizophrenia International Research Society (SIRS) Lifetime Achievement Award for 2020....
Professor Dame Til Wykes receives Constance Pascal-Helen Boyle Prize
The European Psychiatric Association (EPA) has announced Professor Dame Til Wykes as the winner of the EPA Constance Pascal – Helen Boyle Prize for...
Events
Professor Claire Henderson - Inaugural Lecture
Join us in celebrating Professor Claire Henderson's - inaugural lecture on 'Listen, share, negotiate – Approaches to empower and destigmatise.'
Please note: this event has passed.
Professor Charlotte Hanlon - Inaugural Lecture
Join us in celebrating Professor Charlotte Hanlon's inaugural lecture on 'Working to improve the things that matter to people with mental health conditions in...
Please note: this event has passed.
Features
Showcasing cutting-edge research and educational success at inaugural MHaPS Festival
On 31 October 2023, we were delighted to host our first Mental Health & Psychological Sciences School Festival - a celebration of the diverse research and...
King's volunteers support the NHS
Staff and students from King’s health faculties have been supporting the NHS clinical response to the pandemic at its most critical time.
Maudsley Debates - 21st to 30th
The Maudsley Debates take place three times a year at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN). Topics generally focus on issues that...
Maudsley Debates - 51st to 60th
The Maudsley Debates take place three times a year at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN). Topics generally focus on issues that...
King's community helps the fight against coronavirus
Exploring how the King's community is supporting the fight against COVID-19
Research
UNIQUE Research Group
UNIQUE Research group carries out a range of sudies involving people who experience persistent, full-blown psychotic experiences but are not in need of care
Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy
Emerging consensus on measuring addiction recovery: Findings from a multi-stakeholder consultation exercise.
Project status: Ongoing
Patient Involvement in Improving the Evidence Base on Inpatient Care (PERCEIVE)
PERCEIVE is a research programme which looks at the therapeutic environment on inpatient psychiatric wards.
Citrine
A questionnaire for measuring the activity at inpatient psychiatric wards is being developed.
Project status: Ongoing
Design in Mind
We are examining the design and layout of ward environments, and investigating how the ward design and interior impacts upon patient well-being.
Project status: Ongoing
Doorways
The Doorways project is investigating whether increasing the access to therapeutic activities on acute inpatient psychiatric wards improves ward atmosphere.
Project status: Ongoing
Liaise
Aiming to measure service user and staff perceptions of inpatient care, using a participatory research model developed by Dr Diana Rose.
Project status: Ongoing
Vocalise
The aim of Vocalise is to investigate the barriers to change on the ward, as perceived by nursing staff working on acute inpatient wards.
Project status: Ongoing
Better Pathways
The Better Pathways project is an evaluation of two models of admission to inpatient acute psychiatric care.
Project status: Ongoing
News
App-based monitoring of thinking difficulties could help treatment of depression
New research with over 500 participants diagnosed with depression has shown that smartphone assessments of their thinking difficulties is linked to the...
Professor Dame Til Wykes receives 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award in Research
The International Neuropsychological Society Lifetime Achievement award recognises Professor Dame Til Wykes' contributions to schizophrenia research.
Professor Laura Goldstein receives 2021 Barbara Wilson Award
Professor Laura Goldstein received the award for her contribution to neuropsychology training and research at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology &...
Professor Paola Dazzan elected President of the Schizophrenia International Research Society
The Schizophrenia International Research Society brings together researchers around the world to exchange the latest advances in biological and psychosocial...
IoPPN staff share their thoughts on inequality on World Mental Health Day 2021
Staff and students share their thoughts on how to tackle inequality within the mental health sector.
Future-proofing mental health – Experts set out research roadmap to prioritise key areas
UK academics have called for targets for mental health to meet the healthcare challenges of the next decade
National Institute for Health Research announces mental health research goals for next decade
Professor Dame Til Wykes, Vice Dean (Psychology & Systems Sciences) at IoPPN & NIHR Maudsley BRC Patient and Carer Involvement and Engagement cluster lead,...
Professor Sir Robin Murray awarded Lifetime Achievement Award from Schizophrenia International Research Society
Professor Sir Robin Murray has been named as the recipient of the Schizophrenia International Research Society (SIRS) Lifetime Achievement Award for 2020....
Professor Dame Til Wykes receives Constance Pascal-Helen Boyle Prize
The European Psychiatric Association (EPA) has announced Professor Dame Til Wykes as the winner of the EPA Constance Pascal – Helen Boyle Prize for...
Events
Professor Claire Henderson - Inaugural Lecture
Join us in celebrating Professor Claire Henderson's - inaugural lecture on 'Listen, share, negotiate – Approaches to empower and destigmatise.'
Please note: this event has passed.
Professor Charlotte Hanlon - Inaugural Lecture
Join us in celebrating Professor Charlotte Hanlon's inaugural lecture on 'Working to improve the things that matter to people with mental health conditions in...
Please note: this event has passed.
Features
Showcasing cutting-edge research and educational success at inaugural MHaPS Festival
On 31 October 2023, we were delighted to host our first Mental Health & Psychological Sciences School Festival - a celebration of the diverse research and...
King's volunteers support the NHS
Staff and students from King’s health faculties have been supporting the NHS clinical response to the pandemic at its most critical time.
Maudsley Debates - 21st to 30th
The Maudsley Debates take place three times a year at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN). Topics generally focus on issues that...
Maudsley Debates - 51st to 60th
The Maudsley Debates take place three times a year at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN). Topics generally focus on issues that...
King's community helps the fight against coronavirus
Exploring how the King's community is supporting the fight against COVID-19