Professor of Physical Health & Clinical Therapeutics in Psychiatry @KIngsIOPPN. Director of Research & Development @MaudsleyNHS. Views my own
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Fiona Gaughran 💙 retweeted
Apr 30
A man spends 50 years teaching at MIT.
He knows his time is running out.
So he records one last lecture — everything he knows, distilled into a single hour.
He died 5 months later.
This is that lecture.
The most important hour you'll watch this week. 👇
Bookmark it for later
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Fiona Gaughran 💙 retweeted
Mar 28
Wonderful plenary lecture @SIRSGlobal in Florence by Prof John McGrath synthesizing his career in schizophrenia research. Decades of epidemiological and developmental research conveyed with style and humility. Australia at the cutting edge of this global endeavour
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Fiona Gaughran 💙 retweeted
Mar 14
The first European Board Examination in Psychiatry had 161 candidates from 36 countries and a 91% pass rate, supporting efforts to harmonize psychiatric training standards. ja.ma/3Pam9xQ
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Fiona Gaughran 💙 retweeted
Congratulations to Professor Paola Dazzan, our Theme Lead for Psychosis and Mood Disorders 👏
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🌟 The EPA is delighted to share that Prof. Paola Dazzan was selected as the 2026 winner of the EPA Constance Pascal – Helen Boyle Prize for Outstanding Achievement by a Woman in Working to Improve Mental Health Care in Europe.
🔗 Read our article: europsy.net/2026-winner-2/
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Fiona Gaughran 💙 retweeted
Our paper @FrontiersIn Nearly 50% on Anti Seizure Meds are on laxatives & >1/3 on antipsychotics. It is imperative these are factors are r/w collectively given links to premature mortality.
FREE ACCESS/DOWNLOAD
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@CIDER_Research @PlymUni @rlaugharne1
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Fiona Gaughran 💙 retweeted
New @KingsCollegeLon @NIHRMaudsleyBRC research has split #schizophrenia risk into 2 genetically distinct pathways:
▪️1 shared with #BipolarDisorder & linked to better educational outcomes
▪️1 unique to schizophrenia & linked to poorer educational outcomes
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Fiona Gaughran 💙 retweeted
The College has today published a Position Statement that seeks to maximise the benefits of clozapine in patients with Treatment Resistant Schizophrenia (TRS).
We urge clinicians to draw upon it to ensure suitable patients are initiated on clozapine in a timely way.
🖥️➡️ rcpsych.ac.uk/improving-care…
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Fiona Gaughran 💙 retweeted
Jan 16
The inaugural Catatonia Awareness Day!
Take the opportunity to learn one new thing about catatonia today.
For many years, catatonia was classified as a subtype of schizophrenia. That historical framing has had a long afterlife—and it continues to shape how catatonia is understood today.
When The Catatonia Foundation attended the annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, a number of senior clinicians told us, with confidence, “We know catatonia—it’s schizophrenia.” Their response reflects how deeply this earlier classification was embedded in medical training.
But catatonia is not schizophrenia.
Through decades of careful clinical observation and research, Dr. Max Fink and Dr. Michael Taylor demonstrated that catatonia is a distinct neuropsychiatric syndrome—one that can occur across many diagnoses, including mood disorders, medical conditions, neurologic illness, autism, and more.
This distinction is not academic. It directly affects treatment and outcomes.
The standard treatment for schizophrenia is antipsychotic medication—which can worsen catatonia and, in some cases, precipitate life-threatening complications if catatonia is not recognized. When catatonia is misclassified as schizophrenia, patients may receive the wrong treatment, delaying care that is specific, effective, and often life-saving.
Catatonia is treatable.
But only if it is correctly diagnosed.
January 16 is Catatonia Awareness Day—a day to correct outdated assumptions, improve understanding, and ensure catatonia is recognized and treated as the distinct condition it is, so no one suffers or dies because of a misconception.
#catatonia #catatoniaawareness #catatoniaawarenessday #maxfink
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Dr Juliana Onwumere contributed evidence to a new @APPGYCandYAC report highlighting the urgent need for better support for young #carers across the UK. She attended the report launch at the House of Commons yesterday evening.
Full report: carers.org/all-party-parliam…
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Don't miss the deadline of 1pm today to submit a proposal for a parallel session at our 2026 forensic faculty conference: rcpsych.ac.uk/events/confere…
The deadlines for submitting posters (1st Dec) and parallel sessions (28th Nov) to the RCPsych Forensic Faculty 2026 Conference in Belfast are fast approaching. Don't miss out! Details on our website: rcpsych.ac.uk/events/confere…
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Fiona Gaughran 💙 retweeted
19 Nov 2025
My letter in @thetimes today.
This includes a request to all journalists: if you write about any health issues also include where to seek NHS help. It could save lives.
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Congratulations to Professor Sir Robin Murray, who was granted a Lifetime Achievement Award from the @rcpsych, for his work concerned with finding the causes of psychosis, and improving its treatment.
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Fiona Gaughran 💙 retweeted
6 Nov 2025
#andthewinneris... Dr Emily Finch from @MaudsleyNHS. Congrats Emily!
The judges noted that Dr Finch's nomination stood out from the rest, with her multi-faceted contributions in the often neglected field of addiction psychiatry, advocating tirelessly for high quality care and combatting stigma that people face. They also added that Emily is a compassionate and highly respected leader in psychiatry, admired for her advocacy for the most vulnerable and stigmatised people in society, her national contributions to addiction policy and training, and her dedication as a clinician, colleague, and mento are remarkable. #rcpsychawards
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Fiona Gaughran 💙 retweeted
How has #COVID19 has shaped neurodevelopmental outcomes in children? We're looking for a prospective PhD student to join the IoPPN's cutting-edge (using EEG and eye tracking technologies) research team.
Learn more about the studentship opportunity: kcl.ac.uk/study-legacy/fundi…
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Fiona Gaughran 💙 retweeted
Around 24% of mothers experience postnatal depression, which can have long-lasting impacts.
New research has shown that a community-based singing group - @BreatheAHR Melodies for Mums - has helped reduce depressive symptoms for up to 6 months.
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ALT Group singing reduces symptoms of postnatal depression for up to six months .“Singing in Breathe Melodies for Mums gave me a space for all my feelings. The songs helped me process the trauma of my son's birth and gave me a powerful tool for bonding with him. Even now when he's unsettled I sing songs from Melodies.” Girija, a mother who took part in the singing group
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Fiona Gaughran 💙 retweeted
1 Oct 2025
In psychiatry, we recognise the importance of physical health, but oral health is often overlooked.
We're excited to share our first Congress 2025 podcast featuring @dredbeveridge, @SKisely and @JouryEaster
Available now on the @rcpsych eLearning Hub: bit.ly/42i8Tv0
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Fiona Gaughran 💙 retweeted
25 Sep 2025
The 2nd survey of our Metabolic Interventions for SMI PSP is now live! 📢
We’re asking you to help decide which questions matter most for research on the links between metabolism & mental health.
Take part in the survey to have your voice heard👇tinyurl.com/psphub3
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Fiona Gaughran 💙 retweeted
15 Sep 2025
We are back with a new 'In Conversation' blog post, just in time for Postdoc Appreciation Week! ❤️
Meet and learn more about the work of one of our fantastic Postdoctoral Researchers Dr Dina Farran 👇
metabolicpsychiatryhub.com/b…
#postdocappreciationweek #mentalhealthresearch
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Fiona Gaughran 💙 retweeted
New research has found that #loneliness is a risk factor for poorer healthcare outcomes in people with substance use disorders.
The study used data from @MaudsleyNHS, accessed via the Clinical Record Interactive Search (CRIS) platform.
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ALT Recognising loneliness in people with substance use disorders “Our findings show that loneliness is a significant risk factor for increased mental health symptoms and poorer healthcare outcomes in people with substance use disorders. This highlights the importance of routinely asking about, and recording, patients’ feelings of loneliness which can often be overlooked in discussions in healthcare services.” Dr Mariana Pinto da Costa, NIHR Maudsley BRC CEDI Lead
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