Dr. Paul Stokes

Biography

Professor Paul Stokes is affiliated with the Centre for Affective Disorders at King’s College London, where he serves as an Honorary Consultant Psychiatrist at the South London Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. His primary research interest lies in understanding mood disorders, particularly major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder, using functional neuroimaging and clinical trial methodologies. He has conducted extensive research into the cognitions and brain mechanisms associated with these mood disorders. Stokes studied medicine at the University of Birmingham, completed his clinical training in psychiatry at the Maudsley Hospital in London, and carried out his doctoral studies at Imperial College London, focusing on the role of neurotransmitter systems in psychosis, addictions, and mood disorders. He works as a consultant psychiatrist in a national tertiary specialist service for complex and treatment-resistant mood disorders. Professor Stokes is also involved in teaching and supervising students in the MSc Affective Disorders programme at KCL and engages in public health advocacy through his membership on various advisory councils related to mental health and drug policy.

Research Interests