MPhil/PhD Psychological Medicine Research in London United Kingdom | King's College London

The Department of Psychological Medicine at King's College London stands as the most extensive department within the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN). It boasts roughly 20 full-time faculty members and about 100 total staff, alongside 50 doctoral candidates. This substantial community creates an ideal setting for research students due to:the wealth of research and clinical knowledge accessiblethe established systems supporting student successthe camaraderie and mutual support among peers navigating similar academic journeys.Professor Trudie Chalder leads the department as Head.While research-driven, the department also maintains wide-ranging teaching and clinical responsibilities, focusing particularly on common mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, eating disorders, liaison psychiatry, military mental health, perinatal psychiatry, and stress-related conditions.Departmental Research FocusEight primary research groups operate within the Department, each maintaining robust research portfolios with proven success in securing funding and publishing in prestigious journals. A comprehensive support system assists research students with:identifying ideal supervisorsintegrating into research teamsproject developmentprogress trackingaccessing specialized support (e.g., data analysis)receiving pastoral care (e.g., presentation opportunities)guidance on thesis and viva preparation.All groups collaborate extensively with service users, families, and healthy volunteers for clinical studies. The research groups include:Affective DisordersDiabetes and PsychiatryEating DisordersGeneral Hospital PsychiatryKing's Centre for Military Health ResearchMental Health, Ethics and LawStress, Psychiatry and Immunology Laboratory & Perinatal Psychiatry SectionTrauma StudiesPostgraduate research may occur within a single group, span multiple groups, or potentially involve collaboration with other King's departments like the Centre for Neuroimaging Studies. Subject to regulatory approval, projects may also extend to partnerships with external universities or international institutions.