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Professor Patrick Smith studied Experimental Psychology at Oxford University and followed a clinical training program at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN). He completed his PhD, supervised by Bill Yule, focusing on the psychological effects of war on children. His research primarily concentrates on psychological interventions for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and depression in children and young people. He has collaborated extensively on the development and adaptation of Cognitive Therapy for PTSD in young people, leading to the recommendation of CT-PTSD as a first-line therapy by National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Currently, Professor Smith is committed to making effective treatment accessible via smartphone applications. His ongoing research includes co-leading a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) funded trial on Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for adolescents. As a consultant clinical psychologist at the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, he specializes in assessment and treatment of young individuals with severe and complex mental health difficulties.
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