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Postgraduate taught Our world-class, research-led learning experience attracts the very best students from around the…
Postgraduate research The IoPPN is one of the world's leading centres for mental health and related neurosciences…
18 June 2025 Weight loss behaviours missing in tools to diagnose eating disorders Researchers have identified a range of weight loss behaviours which are not included in current…
18 June 2025 Cannabis withdrawal associated with increased risk of transfer to psychiatric intensive care following admission to hospital Cannabis users with acute mental illness admitted to psychiatric hospitals are at increased risk of…
10 June 2025 Largest twin study explores whether the environment affects people differently depending on their genes Researchers at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College…
29 May 2025 Study finds links between social media and loneliness depend on the app New research finds that although overall time spent online is linked with higher levels of…