Our past research

Cognitive Remediation in Bipolar 2 (CRiB2)

Many people who have been given a diagnosis of bipolar disorder experience difficulties with their memory, concentration or their ability to make decisions and solve problems. These problems can affect quality of life and may make some everyday tasks or working difficult.

Cognitive remediation is a psychological therapy which has been shown to help people improve their thinking skills.

The CBiB2 trial used a computerised version of cognitive remediation, called CIRCUITS, which focuses on linking the training of thinking skills to many real-world situations and problems.

Therapy sessions were held two to three times a week (for approximately one hour) with the help of a therapist. Participants were also encouraged to practise CIRCUITS in their own time.

The team at KCL is currently analysing their findings, which will be widely shared in early 2026.

improving Peer Online Forums (iPOF)

The purpose of the iPOF project was to investigate how online mental health forums work, with the aim of improving their uptake, safety and usefulness. To do this, the team were interested in the types of interactions that happen in online forums.

Posts made between March 2016 and 2024 by people who use and moderate mental health forums were analysed. The goal was to learn what happens in discussions that go well and end in positive outcomes, and what happens in discussions that seem less helpful.

These findings are being used to design training and support for forum moderators and forum hosts.