Blog
My news items, features, research requests and workshops.
Latest news
Free Yourself from Death Anxiety book published
Death anxiety underlies many mental health problems. Our book is a practical guide to help people reduce their worry, before confronting and overcoming their fears.
Support my 100km nighttime bike ride for charity
Will you help me raise money for either OCD Action or the BDD Foundation?
Wake and light therapy trial in outpatients
Can depression be helped by a novel treatment involving sleep deprivation? Our latest study finds cause for optimism.
Talking therapy – what’s in a name?
Our research examined the different names used to brand psychological therapy, comparing private services to NHS IAPT.
ADRU allotment project wins sustainability award
Our project “From Plot to Perfect Poo” supports residents to grow and cook food for a healthy gut.
Bedlam back on stage in December
Bedlam is returning to the stage, so get your tickets now.
JAAQ – Just Ask A Question
An innovative new website lets you ask me questions on body dysmorphic disorder, alongside other experts
Healthy gut allotment now open
Our allotment project at the Bethlem Royal hospital is now open, and aims to grow vegetables for healthy guts.
Healthy gut gardening project recognised
Our project to grow food for a healthy gut has been short-listed for an RCPsych award
Women discover if reducing penis length affects their sexual pleasure
Research study reveals how women felt when penis penetration during intercourse was reduced.
Can CBD oil reduce anxiety?
There is some evidence for the benefits of CBD oil in reducing anxiety
Memento Mori on my socks
Celebratory socks worn for completing new book, “Free Yourself from Death Anxiety”, with Rachel Menzies
How eating nutrient-dense foods might improve your brain health
Identify nutrient-dense foods and how to include these mood improving foods into your diet
Understanding the Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis: The Science
Healthy dietary and lifestyle choices improve your mood and health of your gut microbiota
The Gut Microbiome and Mood
An introduction to gut microbiata and tips for supporting our gut-brain axis
Getting a Good Night’s Sleep Free Webinar
Webinar on Getting a good night's sleep for the BDD Foundation 6th January 2021
Giving evidence at APPG
Giving evidence at the All Party Parliamentary Group on Beauty, Aesthetics and Well-Being.
Tree Planting in Singapore
Honoured to plant a tree whilst teaching in Singapore.
NICE Evidence Update on OCD and BDD
I chaired the NICE Evidence Update on OCD and BDD.
Risperidone v CBT for OCD
Surprising or not so surprising result for trial on risperidone v CBT in OCD
ICD-11 for OCD at WHO, Geneva
Invited to the WHO in Geneva for ICD11 classification of Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders.
Features
I interview R.D. Laing
As a medical student I interviewed the psychiatrist R.D. Laing, and over 40 years later there's much to reflect on.
JAAQ – Just Ask A Question
An innovative new website lets you ask me questions on body dysmorphic disorder, alongside other experts
Getting a good night’s sleep
Advice on getting a good night's sleep and therefore improving emotional problems like depression or OCD.
Anti-superstitious thinking
An anti-superstitious pre-op card from my patient
Because I’m Ugly: Body Dysmorphic Disorder and me
A video exploring the challenges of an adolescent living with BDD
Channel 4 “Pure”
I was an adviser on this comedy drama about intrusive sexual thoughts in OCD.
BBC TV: Ugly Me
I have been involved with an excellent documentary on Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) available on BBC iPlayer.
RAPID Therapy for depression
50% of people can recover from depression in one week by Wake and Light Therapy.
“Homosexual” OCD
Buzzfeed article highlights worrying lack of understanding about the nature of OCD.
Ugly Duckling Cartoon
Funny commentary on BDD.
“Tainted” bishops and OCD
Bishops feel contaminated by women
OCD Sanitizer
Taking the piss out of OCD.
DIY Surgery
Woman cuts off breast as offering to the Buddha
The “OCD Bully”
Steve Caplin does it again with a brilliant depiction of OCD.
Current research and teaching
Have you had a Kleinian assessment or therapy for PTSD?
Have you attended Kleinian therapy for PTSD at least 6 months ago? If so, please join our research study.
Research into lip fillers
Do you use injectables to your lips?