Karina Allen PHD MPSYCH
Adjunct Reader
- Clinical Psychologist
Research interests
- Psychology
Biography
Karina is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist in the outpatient adult eating disorder service at the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. She also conducts research through King’s College London. Karina has helped lead the England-wide scaling of FREED, the early intervention programme for emerging adults with a recent onset eating disorder. She is a Co-Investigator (CI) in the EDIFY consortium.
Research
Centre for Research in Eating And Weight Disorders (CREW)
The Centre for Research in Eating And Weight Disorders aims to find out more about the neurobiological, genetic and psychological causes and consequences of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and other eating disorders, and to use that knowledge to develop new and better treatments.
Eating Disorders Clinical Research Network
Eating Disorders Clinical Research Network is a UK-wide NHS research network spanning child and adult eating disorder services.
Project status: Ongoing
EDIFY
EDIFY is a four-year programme of research focused on how we understand and treat eating disorders in young people.
Project status: Ongoing
News
Specialists from around the world come together to mark ten years of FREED
Experts by experience, clinicians and researchers mark a decade of FREED, First Episode Rapid Early Intervention for Eating Disorders.
UK funders invest £4.25 million into new eating disorders research
More than £4 million in new eating disorders research funding has been announced today, thanks to an investment by UK funders including the Medical Research...
Events
FREED at 10 - Towards the Next Decades of Early Intervention for Eating Disorders
What is early intervention for hashtag eating disorders and how has it revolutionised care for patients and families? Join us to learn and celebrate 10 years...
Please note: this event has passed.
Research Showcase in Eating and Weight Disorders
Join us to celebrate the launch of the Centre for Research in Eating and Weight Disorders at King's College London, and discover research from the NIHR...
Please note: this event has passed.
The Maudsley Model of Anorexia Treatment for Adults (MANTRA): Introductory Training for Therapists
A course designed for psychological therapists working with eating disorder patients, who wish to learn the foundations of MANTRA.
Please note: this event has passed.
Research
Centre for Research in Eating And Weight Disorders (CREW)
The Centre for Research in Eating And Weight Disorders aims to find out more about the neurobiological, genetic and psychological causes and consequences of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and other eating disorders, and to use that knowledge to develop new and better treatments.
Eating Disorders Clinical Research Network
Eating Disorders Clinical Research Network is a UK-wide NHS research network spanning child and adult eating disorder services.
Project status: Ongoing
EDIFY
EDIFY is a four-year programme of research focused on how we understand and treat eating disorders in young people.
Project status: Ongoing
News
Specialists from around the world come together to mark ten years of FREED
Experts by experience, clinicians and researchers mark a decade of FREED, First Episode Rapid Early Intervention for Eating Disorders.
UK funders invest £4.25 million into new eating disorders research
More than £4 million in new eating disorders research funding has been announced today, thanks to an investment by UK funders including the Medical Research...
Events
FREED at 10 - Towards the Next Decades of Early Intervention for Eating Disorders
What is early intervention for hashtag eating disorders and how has it revolutionised care for patients and families? Join us to learn and celebrate 10 years...
Please note: this event has passed.
Research Showcase in Eating and Weight Disorders
Join us to celebrate the launch of the Centre for Research in Eating and Weight Disorders at King's College London, and discover research from the NIHR...
Please note: this event has passed.
The Maudsley Model of Anorexia Treatment for Adults (MANTRA): Introductory Training for Therapists
A course designed for psychological therapists working with eating disorder patients, who wish to learn the foundations of MANTRA.
Please note: this event has passed.