Professor Chris Brewin FBA FMedSci
Emeritus professor of clincial psychology
UCL
Elected Fellow 2016
theory and treatment of depression; trauma and memory; theory and treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder
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.