Prof Thanos Karatzias' Projects (21)

CPTSD and Psychosis: Psychological Interventions for Complex PTSD And Schizophrenia-Spectrum disOrder (PICASSO) Jan 1, 2022 - Nov 30, 2023
Psychosis is a highly distressing mental health condition, affecting up to 3% of the population. Conceptually, it has much in common with complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD). Both involve negative self-esteem, impaired emotion regulation a... Read More about CPTSD and Psychosis: Psychological Interventions for Complex PTSD And Schizophrenia-Spectrum disOrder (PICASSO).

Modular Therapy (MT) vs. Treatment as Usual (TAU) for Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) in Military Personnel: A Pilot Study Jan 1, 2021 - Mar 31, 2026
ICD-11 Complex PTSD is a new condition and there are currently no identified effective treatments. We have recently proposed in the literature a new innovative person centred intervention for CPTSD, which involves targeting the symptoms of CPTSD clus... Read More about Modular Therapy (MT) vs. Treatment as Usual (TAU) for Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) in Military Personnel: A Pilot Study.

Accelerating the development of a psychological intervention to support treatment decision-making capacity in psychosis: Feasibility of an Umbrella trial. Aug 1, 2019 - Mar 31, 2023
Clinicians are legally and ethically obliged to respect patients’ autonomy and the decisions patients make about their treatment, unless they lack “capacity” for such decision making. In the last 10 years in Scotland, people with psychosis have been... Read More about Accelerating the development of a psychological intervention to support treatment decision-making capacity in psychosis: Feasibility of an Umbrella trial..

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) post perinatal loss: investigating final details for pilot trial and feasibility study Mar 1, 2019 - Aug 31, 2019
Approximately 3,500 women in the UK experience the trauma of perinatal loss each year. Up to 39% go on to develop perinatal PTSD. There is no effective treatment for these women, but EMDR is effective in reducing PTSD symptoms in other populations. D... Read More about Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) post perinatal loss: investigating final details for pilot trial and feasibility study.

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Complex PTSD in Military Personnel Sep 1, 2018 - Dec 31, 2022
Two ‘sibling disorders’ have been proposed for ICD-11 to be published in 2018; Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Complex PTSD (CPTSD). Given the potential for ICD formulations to become the primary diagnostic classification system, a thorough... Read More about Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Complex PTSD in Military Personnel.

The role of CHildhood Adversities and their subsequent effect on mental ill-health and Suicidal behaviour (CHASe) Oct 1, 2018 - Nov 27, 2020
Deaths by suicide among young people are common, increasing year by year in 15-19 year olds, have devastating consequences for everyone involved, and are a signficant UK public health problem. People with experience of adverse life events, particular... Read More about The role of CHildhood Adversities and their subsequent effect on mental ill-health and Suicidal behaviour (CHASe).

Diabetes Education for Adults with Learning Disabilities with Type 2 Diabetes and their Carers (Diabetes UK) Oct 1, 2012 - Feb 28, 2016
The impact of poor diet and lack of exercise can have a fundamental and negative impact on those with a learning disability. Although interventions and preventative measures against heart disease and conditions such as diabetes are clear government... Read More about Diabetes Education for Adults with Learning Disabilities with Type 2 Diabetes and their Carers (Diabetes UK).

Development of an Accessible on-line education resource for local area co-ord in Scotland Jul 31, 2012 - May 31, 2018
The significant strength of the LACs role is to work creatively with limited resources to meet the needs of service users. In the current economic climate there is an opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills of LACs to contribute more fully t... Read More about Development of an Accessible on-line education resource for local area co-ord in Scotland.

Long term impact of local area co-ord on HOs for people with learning disabilities in Scotland Jul 31, 2012 - Jul 31, 2019
This project will evidence the long term contributions made by Local Area Coordinators to improving the health and well-being of people with learning disabilities thereby ensuring the sustainability, accessibility and wider development of these servi... Read More about Long term impact of local area co-ord on HOs for people with learning disabilities in Scotland.

Diabetes Education Programme Study Jul 31, 2012 - Dec 31, 2015
Since October 2008 the EI has delivered a Graduate Certificate of Management Practice programme designed in conjunction with SELECT (the Electrical Contractors' Association for Scotland).The programme consists of three modules delivered by way of 9 w... Read More about Diabetes Education Programme Study.

Psychological Trauma in people with Learning Disabilities: service provision & service development Mar 1, 2012 - Jul 31, 2019
The impact of poor diet and lack of exercise can have a fundamental and negative impact on those with a learning disability. Although interventions and preventative measures against heart disease and conditions such as diabetes are clear government... Read More about Psychological Trauma in people with Learning Disabilities: service provision & service development.

Survive and Thrive Project Feb 1, 2013 - Jul 31, 2019
The project falls within three of the priority areas of this funding including complex mental health for survivors, complex trauma, and the provision of support for survivors in prison. It is envisaged that the proposed intervention will help promote... Read More about Survive and Thrive Project.

Psychoeducational Support- Adult Survivors of CSA Nov 1, 2008 - Nov 30, 2011

TREM Oct 17, 2011 - Nov 30, 2013
The overall aim of the study is to investigate how helpful group therapy is in supporting people who have experienced traumatic events and adversity in their lives.

Developing a Survivor-Centred Self-Help Intervention Dec 1, 2010 - Aug 25, 2014
A Self-Help Booklet & Pathways to Recovery from Childhood Sexual Abuse (CSA) will be developed. Survivor-informed, the booklet will be used by adult survivors in the community, mental health services, and professionals in the voluntary and statutory... Read More about Developing a Survivor-Centred Self-Help Intervention.

Local Area Co-ordinator Public Health Role Research Jan 25, 2010 - May 31, 2011
Research into the public health role and function of Local Area Co-ordinators in Scotland.

Visual needs of people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder Oct 1, 2012 - Sep 30, 2015
A multi-agency approach involving two major voluntary organisations and a highly respected Higher Education institution, to develop a flexible and timely intervention to ensure the visual needs of people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are iden... Read More about Visual needs of people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Ark Housing Dec 1, 2011 - Jul 31, 2015
The key outcome will be a proposal for an innovative learning resource to meet local need. This will enable Ark practitioners to contribute safely and effectively to supporting people with complex care needs within the community through the delivery... Read More about Ark Housing.

Psychotherapy of Adult Survivors of CSA Jan 1, 2008 - Feb 28, 2010

2 Psychological Therapes for PTSD-EMDR/EFT/WL Jun 1, 2007 - May 4, 2012

Revolutionising Trauma care in Scotland and Beyond Jun 1, 2017 - Nov 30, 2017
PThe impact of psychological trauma on physical and mental health is well known, although current models of care are failing to meet clients? needs. A new model of care, supported and financed by the Scottish Government, will be tested for the very f... Read More about Revolutionising Trauma care in Scotland and Beyond.