Front doors of the Institute of Psychiatry

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Introduction

The Institute of Psychiatry (IOP) is a research institution dedicated to discovering what causes mental health problems and diseases of the brain. In addition, its aim is to help identify new treatments and ways to prevent them in the first place. The IOP is a school of King's College London, United Kingdom. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Comparative brain sizes In animals, the brain, or encephalon (Greek for in the head), acts as the control center of the central nervous system. ... Kings College London in London is the largest and second longest serving member college in the federal University of London, with 21,300 registered students (2003-04). ...

History

The IOP shares a great deal of its history with the Maudsley Hospital, with which it shares the location of its main building. Originally the "Maudsley Hospital Medical School", it changed its name to the Institute of Psychiatry in 1948. The main Institute building was opened in 1967 and contains lecture theatres, administrative offices, the library, and the "Cafe Diner" canteen. The Henry Wellcome building was opened in 2001 and houses most of the IOP's psychology department. In 2002 the Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry (SGDP) Research Centre moved into a purpose-built building of their own. In 2004 a new Centre for Neuroimaging Sciences (CNS) was opened which provides offices, lab space, and access to two MRI scanners for neuroimaging research. The Maudsley Hospital in Denmark Hill, Camberwell, South London is unique as a psychiatric hospital in that it was always intended to be a centre of treatment and research rather than confinement and asylum. Now part of the South London and Maudsley NHS Trust (SLaM) the hospital derives its origins... Henry Solomon Wellcome (born 1853 in Wisconsin, died 1936) was an American-British pharmaceutical entrepreneur. ... Psychology (ancient Greek: psyche = soul or mind, logos/-ology = study of) is an academic and applied field involving the study of the mind and behavior, both human and nonhuman. ... The mri are a fictional alien species in the Faded Sun Trilogy of C.J. Cherryh. ...

The Institute subscribes to a Statement of Common Purposes which states: "The Institute of Psychiatry and the South London and Maudsley NHS Trust work together to establish the best possible care for people who experience mental health problems. A key joint aim is promoting excellence in research, development and teaching in the sciences and disciplines key to the understanding and treatment of mental disorders and related disorders of the brain. This knowledge and the skills thus gained will be applied to prevention of these disorders, finding the most effective treatments and developing the best service models for the community."

Departments

Biostatistics and Computing

This department provides expert advice in the interpretation and use of statistical techniques in psychological research. All academic staff collaborate with researchers within the IOP as well as internationally. The Computing side of the department is responsible for the installation, maintenance, and upgrading of the IOP's IT infrastructure. This includes desktop & laptop PCs, SUN workstations, ethernet networks, wireless networks, as well as servers and data management. They work closely with members of the Neuroimaging section in their work using brain scanners. Category: ...

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

The department is dedicated to the study of developmental disorders such as ADHD, depression, autism and learning difficulties. In addition to research, the department offers two taught courses, a diploma in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry[1] and an MSc in Child & Adolescent Mental Health[2]. The department has close links with the Michael Rutter Centre for Children and Young People at the Maudsley Hospital which has a number of specialist services for children and adolescents. Developmental disorders are disorders that occur at some stage in a childs development, often retarding the development. ... DISCLAIMER Please remember that Wikipedia is offered for informational use only. ... Look up depression in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Autism is classified as a neurodevelopmental disorder that manifests itself in markedly abnormal social interaction, communication ability, patterns of interests, and patterns of behavior. ... The term learning disability is used to refer to socio-biological conditions that affect a persons communicative capacities and potential to learn. ... MSC can stand for: Marine Stewardship Council Masters of Science (usually MSc). ... Professor Sir Michael Rutter (b. ...

Forensic Mental Health Science

Forensic Mental Health Science is the study of antisocial, violent, and criminal behaviours among people with mental disorders. Clients may have a pattern of antisocial behaviour that may include violence, crime, and substance abuse. The department's research focuses on antisocial behaviour as it appears in people with either major mental disorders or personality disorders. The objectives are to identify the causes of antisocial behaviour, create effective treatments, and prevent it from occurring in the first place. The department is closley allied to the Forensic Psychiatry Teaching Unit, which offers MSc courses in Clinical Forensic Psychology & Psychiatry[3] and Forensic Mental Health Science[4]. Antisocial personality disorder (APD) is a personality disorder which is often characterised by antisocial and impulsive behaviour. ... Violence is a general term to describe actions, usually deliberate, that cause or intend to cause injury to people, animals, or non-living objects. ... for other uses please see Crime (disambiguation) A crime is an act that violates a political or moral law. ... The Scream, the famous painting commonly thought of as depicting the experience of mental illness. ... Personality disorders form a class of mental disorders that are characterized by long-lasting rigid patterns of thought and behaviour. ... MSC can stand for: Marine Stewardship Council Masters of Science (usually MSc). ...

Psychology

Entrance to the Henry Wellcome Psychology Building

The IOP Psychology department was founded in 1950 and is currently one of the largest communities of clinical and health psychologists in the world. The department conducts world-class research in neuropsychology, forensic psychology, and cognitive behavioural therapy. Hans Eysenck set up the UK's first qualification in clinical psychology in the department, which has now evolved into a three-year doctoral 'DClinPsych' qualification, with many of the course lectures delivered by leading experts in the field. The course has 20 students in each year, the majority of whom go on to become clinical psychologists in the NHS. Clinically, members of the department offer expert services to the Maudsley Hospital, Bethlem Royal Hospital, King's College Hospital, Guy's Hospital and community mental health teams in the South London area. Members of the department also teach psychology to undergraduate medical students from the United Medical and Dental Schools of Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals. Image File history File linksMetadata HWB.jpg Summary Henry Wellcome Building at the Institute of Psychiatry, London UK taken by Paul Wicks in January 2006 Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File linksMetadata HWB.jpg Summary Henry Wellcome Building at the Institute of Psychiatry, London UK taken by Paul Wicks in January 2006 Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Neuropsychology is a branch of psychology that aims to understand how the structure and function of the brain relate to specific psychological processes. ... Forensic psychology is the application of psychological priniciples and knowledge to various legal activities involving child custody disputes, child abuse of an emotional, physical and sexual nature, assessing ones personal capacity to manage ones affairs, matters of competency to stand trial, criminal responsbility & personal injury and advising judges... Cognitive therapy or cognitive behavior therapy is a kind of psychotherapy used to treat depression, anxiety disorders, phobias, and other forms of psychological disorder. ... Hans Eysenck Hans Jürgen Eysenck (March 4, 1916 - September 4, 1997) was a notable psychologist. ... Clinical psychology is the application of psychology within a clinical (health) setting. ... The National Health Service (NHS) is the publicly-funded healthcare system of the United Kingdom. ... The Maudsley Hospital in Denmark Hill, Camberwell, South London is unique as a psychiatric hospital in that it was always intended to be a centre of treatment and research rather than confinement and asylum. Now part of the South London and Maudsley NHS Trust (SLaM) the hospital derives its origins... The Bethlem Royal Hospital of London, which has been variously known as St Mary Bethlehem, Bethlem Hospital, Bethlehem Hospital and Bedlam, is the worlds oldest psychiatric hospital. ... Kings College Hospital, Ruskin Wing Kings College Hospital first opened in 1840 close to Lincolns Inn Fields and within two years was treating 1290 inpatients in 120 beds. ... Guys Hospital for Incurables. An illustration from John Stows Survey of London (1755). ...

Entrance to the SGDP building

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Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry (SGDP)

The SGDP centre is a multi-disciplinary research centre devoted to the study of the interplay between “nature” (genetics) and “nurture” (environment) as they interact in the development of complex human behaviour. Research at the SGDP acknwoledges that there is no simple solution to the "nature versus nurture" debate; instead, expertise is combined across fields such as social epidemiology, child and adult psychiatry, developmental psychopathology, development in the family, personality traits, cognitive abilities, statistical genetics, and molecular genetics. In this way it is hoped that a greater understanding can be achieved in risk factors that might predispose an individual to depression, ADHD, or autism. Genetics (from the Greek genno γεννώ= give birth) is the science of genes, heredity, and the variation of organisms. ... Nature versus nurture is a shorthand expression for debates about the relative importance of an individuals innate qualities (nature) versus personal experiences (nurture) in determining or causing individual differences in physical and behavioral traits. ... Epidemiology is the scientific study of factors affecting the health and illness of individuals and populations, and serves as the foundation and logic of interventions made in the interest of public health and preventive medicine. ... Psychiatry is the branch of medicine that studies, diagnoses and treats mental illness and behavioral disorders. ... Developmental disorders are disorders that occur at some stage in a childs development, often retarding the development. ... It has been suggested that Personality psychology be merged into this article or section. ... Cognitive The scientific study of how people obtain, retrieve, store and manipulate information. ... Molecular genetics is the field of biology which studies the structure and function of genes at a molecular level. ...

External links

• The Institute recently published a comprehensive report of its research activities, which can be accessed here.