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Janet Treasure

Professor Janet Treasure

Professor of Adult Psychiatry

Research interests

  • Psychiatry

Biography

Janet Treasure is a Professor of Adult Psychiatry at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King's College London.

Research Interests 

  • Aetiological models of eating disorders including, culture, early development, neuroendocrine genes, life events and personality;  
  • Neuroimaging and neuropsychology eating disorders; 
  •  Health services research, carers; behavioural and neuroendocrine studies of eating disorders.  

    Research

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    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.

    EDGI NIHR BioResource Beat Logos
    Eating Disorders Genetics Initiative (EDGI)

    A project set up to support studies exploring risk factors for eating disorders

    Project status: Ongoing

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    EDIFY

    EDIFY is a four-year programme of research focused on how we understand and treat eating disorders in young people.

    Project status: Ongoing

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    kEtamine for the treatment of DEpression with anorexia Nervosa (EDEN)

    The EDEN trial aims to investigate the effect of ketamine in alleviating depression with a diagnosis of persisting anorexia and treatment-resistant depression

    Project status: Ongoing

    News

    £1.45million awarded for EDEN Project, a trial exploring ketamine for depression with anorexia nervosa

    King’s researchers have been awarded the funds the MRC Developmental Pathway Funding Scheme to run a randomised controlled feasibility trial of oral ketamine...

    Someone talking to a professional

    King's academics make the Best Female Scientists in the World 2023 Ranking

    Five scientists from King’s have been ranked as some of the top female scientists in the world for this year by Research.com.

    Professor Francesca Happe, Professor Janet Treasure, Professor Lucilla Poston, Professor Irene Higginson and Professor Cathryn Lewis

    Full house at 10th edition of IoPPN Research Festival

    The Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) celebrated its 10th Research Festival in a packed Wolfson Lecture Theatre. This year's...

    RF graphic

    New multi-centre clinical trial to investigate psilocybin therapy in anorexia nervosa

    Researchers and clinicians from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London and the South London and Maudsley NHS...

    drug bottles hero

    Professor Janet Treasure elected as Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences

    Professor Treasure is one of 60 new Fellows to be elected to the prestigious Academy of Medical Sciences.

    Professor Janet Treasure

    MANTRA training to be rolled out to adult eating disorder services across England

    The training programme, co-developed at King’s College London, has been awarded a three-year contract to design and deliver MANTRA training to experienced...

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    Eating disorders are just as likely to start in adulthood as childhood, report finds

    Over half of the people with eating disorders experience their first symptoms of low weight or binge eating as adults, while 39 per cent first experience...

    holding hand of patient giving comfort

    Events

    07Nov

    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.

    17May

    IoPPN Research Festival 2023 - 10th Edition - Looking back to look forward

    Please join us on 17 May 2023 to celebrate the innovative and exciting research taking place at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at...

    Please note: this event has passed.

    15Jun

    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.

    Spotlight

    Saving lives with national treatments for eating disorders

    King’s researchers have developed a suite of evidence-based approaches for eating disorders which place the person and their carers at the centre. These...

    Hundreds of young people with eating disorders to benefit from early intervention FREED service

      Research

      Untitled design-15
      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.

      EDGI NIHR BioResource Beat Logos
      Eating Disorders Genetics Initiative (EDGI)

      A project set up to support studies exploring risk factors for eating disorders

      Project status: Ongoing

      EDIFY-Thumbnail
      EDIFY

      EDIFY is a four-year programme of research focused on how we understand and treat eating disorders in young people.

      Project status: Ongoing

      spilled-medication
      kEtamine for the treatment of DEpression with anorexia Nervosa (EDEN)

      The EDEN trial aims to investigate the effect of ketamine in alleviating depression with a diagnosis of persisting anorexia and treatment-resistant depression

      Project status: Ongoing

      News

      £1.45million awarded for EDEN Project, a trial exploring ketamine for depression with anorexia nervosa

      King’s researchers have been awarded the funds the MRC Developmental Pathway Funding Scheme to run a randomised controlled feasibility trial of oral ketamine...

      Someone talking to a professional

      King's academics make the Best Female Scientists in the World 2023 Ranking

      Five scientists from King’s have been ranked as some of the top female scientists in the world for this year by Research.com.

      Professor Francesca Happe, Professor Janet Treasure, Professor Lucilla Poston, Professor Irene Higginson and Professor Cathryn Lewis

      Full house at 10th edition of IoPPN Research Festival

      The Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) celebrated its 10th Research Festival in a packed Wolfson Lecture Theatre. This year's...

      RF graphic

      New multi-centre clinical trial to investigate psilocybin therapy in anorexia nervosa

      Researchers and clinicians from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London and the South London and Maudsley NHS...

      drug bottles hero

      Professor Janet Treasure elected as Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences

      Professor Treasure is one of 60 new Fellows to be elected to the prestigious Academy of Medical Sciences.

      Professor Janet Treasure

      MANTRA training to be rolled out to adult eating disorder services across England

      The training programme, co-developed at King’s College London, has been awarded a three-year contract to design and deliver MANTRA training to experienced...

      medical setting 780x440

      Eating disorders are just as likely to start in adulthood as childhood, report finds

      Over half of the people with eating disorders experience their first symptoms of low weight or binge eating as adults, while 39 per cent first experience...

      holding hand of patient giving comfort

      Events

      07Nov

      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.

      17May

      IoPPN Research Festival 2023 - 10th Edition - Looking back to look forward

      Please join us on 17 May 2023 to celebrate the innovative and exciting research taking place at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at...

      Please note: this event has passed.

      15Jun

      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.

      Spotlight

      Saving lives with national treatments for eating disorders

      King’s researchers have developed a suite of evidence-based approaches for eating disorders which place the person and their carers at the centre. These...

      Hundreds of young people with eating disorders to benefit from early intervention FREED service