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New Executive Dean of the IoPPN

Feb 13, 2023 | News

Professor Matthew Hotopf CBE has been appointed as Executive Dean of the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN) from 1 September 2023. Professor Hotopf is a Professor...

Let’s Connect: Children’s Mental Health Week 2023

Feb 10, 2023 | Blog Post

Let's Connect: Children's Mental Health Week 2023Children's Mental Health Week is an annual event led by Place2Be which is dedicated to raising awareness about children and young people's...

We need more than ambulances to help kids’ mental health in the UK

Feb 10, 2023 | Blog Post, News, Pears Maudsley Centre

Children's mental heath has never been so critical, in the next five years, 1.5 million childlren will need new support with their mental health.Our Interim Partnership Director, Professor...

Is ADHD being over-diagnosed?

Feb 8, 2023 | News, Research

In conversation with Sarah Montague on BBCRadio4 World at One, Professor Emily Simonoff and Professor Dinesh Bhugra explain that although ADHD is more common in adults than we previously...