Dr. Michael Craig

Biography

Professor Michael Craig joined King's College London in 1998, with dual training in Psychiatry (FRCPsych) and Obstetrics & Gynaecology (FRCOG). He has been awarded the MRC (UK) Fellowship, completing his PhD on the effects of sex hormones on the brain. His areas of expertise include Neurodevelopment and Reproductive mental health, and he served as the Clinical Lead for the National Autism Unit from 2007 to 2023, where he developed a particular interest in sex differences in typical brain neurodevelopmental conditions, such as autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. In 2012, he became Clinical Lead for the National Female Hormone Clinic, focusing his research on the intersection of sex hormones and mental health throughout the reproductive lifespan. Professor Craig holds several professional qualifications, including Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists and Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. In 2015, he launched the MSc in Clinical Neurodevelopmental Sciences at King's College London and continues to play an active role in teaching and leadership of the program, focusing on topics like sex differences in neuroatypical brains, the effects of sex hormones on the brain, ADHD, and neurostimulation treatments for depression. He frequently engages with the media to educate the public on the science behind neurodiversity and sex differences in mental health.

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