Professor of Clinical Psychology at University College London, Christopher Brewin is a world-renowned expert on the cognitive processes underlying the symptoms and psychological treatment of depression and posttraumatic stress disorder. He has been closely involved with the Ministry of Defence in developing better mental health care for military veterans as Honorary Consultant Advisor in Clinical Psychology to the British Army. He is also concerned with improving health care, and after the 2005 London bombings, took a lead role in designing and evaluating a novel screening and outreach programme for survivors that helped to ensure the effective delivery of evidence-based treatment. This programme has influenced the international response to mental health following disasters.
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Back to directory listingProfessor Chris Brewin FBA FMedSci
Job Title
Professor of Clinical Psychology
Department
Clinical Educational & Health Psychology
Institution
University College London (UCL)
Year elected
2016
Interests
Specialitiestheory and treatment of depression; trauma and memory; theory and treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder
Section committee elected byPsychiatry, psychology and mental health, behavioural science, genomics, epidemiology, clinical trials, population health sciences and global health
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