Medicine, University of Southampton

David Kingdon is Professor of Mental Health Care Delivery at the University of Southampton, UK and Honorary Consultant Adult Psychiatrist for the Hampshire Partnership NHS Trust. He chaired the Expert Working Group which developed the Recommendation on Psychiatry and Human Rights adopted by the Council of Europe in 2004, was a member of the Department of Health National Service Framework for Mental Health External Reference Group and the New Ways of Working group examining the Role of the Psychiatrist. His research interests are in cognitive therapy of severe mental illness and mental health service development on which he has published over 100 papers, chapters and five books.

Qualifications

MD University of Sheffield 1996
Fellow of Royal College of Psychiatrists 2008

Over the past couple of decades, Professor Kingdon has worked with colleagues to develop techniques for treating patients with psychosis using cognitive behaviour therapy. A programme into mental health services is also on going involving review of service developments, nationally and internationally, including Mental Health legislation and classification. He is currently working on MRC studies examining novel treatments in psychosis (WIT – Worry Intervention Trial) and treatment-resistant depression (REFRAMED), NIHR-funded RfPB projects on Communication in psychosis & Mindfulness groups and a Programme grant developing an user-centred intervention (DIALOG+); international studies include NIMH RAISE trial (in early psychosis), and study of CBT for psychosis in Beijing (funded by Chinese government) and in veterans in LA (VA-funded).

Academic unit:  Clinical and Experimental Sciences