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Karina Allen

Karina Allen PHD MPSYCH

Clinical Psychologist

Research interests

  • Psychology

Research

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Centre for Research in Eating And Weight Disorders (CREW)

The Eating Disorders Research Group 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.

EDCRN
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

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.

A panel of seven people at the Freed at 10 conference

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...

Eating disorders

Events

16SepCREW 10 year

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.

07NovCREW launch

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.

15JunNEV-main-Denmark-Hill-Campus

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

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Centre for Research in Eating And Weight Disorders (CREW)

The Eating Disorders Research Group 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.

EDCRN
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

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.

A panel of seven people at the Freed at 10 conference

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...

Eating disorders

Events

16SepCREW 10 year

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.

07NovCREW launch

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.

15JunNEV-main-Denmark-Hill-Campus

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.