
Ben Carter
@drbencarter
South West London based, Prof in Biostats and part-time PT. Research interests include: mental health; mobile device use; frailty and sleep.
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https://kclpure.kcl.ac.uk/portal/ben.carter.html 02-05-2015 10:34:24
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Our #mentalhealth #trials #statistics group KCTU Mental Health Statistics Group is recruiting for a new open-ended post working with Ben Carter Kimberley Goldsmith Richard Emsley Clinical Trials Unit & clinical colleagues Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience NHS Maudsley King’s jobs 📆19 March ➡️tinyurl.com/2m2sx5f4



“Replacing your gut microbiome with a microbiome that’s infected with a healthy one can have huge benefits and potentially save lives.” Debbie Shawcross explores the potential of faecal transplants, on our “Babbage” podcast econ.st/3UpKu31

OUT TODAY in @TheLancetPsych, the BESST Trial suggests that a 1-day CBT workshop delivered in schools can reduce depression in 16-18 year olds. Matthias Schwannauer from Edinburgh summarises this new research led by June Brown from Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience nationalelfservice.net/?p=195005


New findings from the BESST Trial show day-long workshops in CBT improves depression, anxiety, wellbeing & resilience in 16–18-year-old #SixthForm students. 📹Hear from the researchers👇 #IoPPNNews #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek @TheLancetPsych 💡Read more: kcl.ac.uk/news/workshop-…

Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience Rina Dutta YoungMinds Fantastic to have this published‼️ describing our sample and data resource for understanding impact of social media and smartphones on youth mental health Rina Dutta Ben Carter ktrev Maria Liakata @_Dr_Daniel Stella Ewan Carr @[email protected] @Alba_m_VV Grace Williamson

I'm a bit nervous about this but...on 19 June I'll give my inaugural lecture alongside my lovely colleagues Rohini Mathur and Jianhua Wu. I'll be talking about clinical trials and some teams I've had the good fortune to be part of. If you would like to come: wi19-jun-inaug.eventbrite.co.uk

A Thank you from us to all our teams for the fantastic support given to the trial 👏We're now almost reaching 50 participants recruited to PROMISE so let's keep recruitment going! Proud to be repping the💩emoji! Debbie Shawcross Ben Carter Victoria Kronsten National Institute for Health and Care Research @KCHResearch


Teens with problematic smartphone use are twice as likely to have anxiety, research from Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience funded by NIHR Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) has found. See some of the key findings ⬇️ Read more here: 🔗kcl.ac.uk/news/teens-wit…

The The Science or Fiction Podcast has a new episode! Is problematic #smartphone use affecting young people's #MentalHealth?📵Dr Dr Kathryn Bates interviews Dr Nicola Kalk about her 2 recent studies on the links with anxiety & depression👉scienceorfiction.co.uk/p/is-problemat…


This article is a study on problematic smartphone use and its relationship to anxiety, depression, and sleep in students aged 13-16 years old in the UK. Ben Carter, Nicky Kalk, Andrea Cipriani, Prof. Kamaldeep Bhui CBE, Amir Sariaslan, Dr Nagina Khan, Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry

This work was only possible through the immense dedication and vision of many people (Rachael Bedford, Dr Hannah Pickard, Ben Carter, Claire Essex, Petrina Chu), our partners (Early Years Alliance NCT @TheSleepCharity) and our incredible families! 🧠 🛌 . Thank you!!

The Biostatistics & Health Informatics at KCL KCTU Mental Health Statistics Group team are hosting their Trials Methodology Research Showcase next Wednesday at SGDP Centre KCL! More information and registration here🔗kcl.ac.uk/events/trials-… Anca Chis Ster Dr Merry Martyn Richard Emsley Ben Carter


SGDP Centre KCL Richard Emsley Christina Yap We then had some fantastic quick-fire talks from our Trial Statisticians: Petrina Chu, Sam Cross, Callum Glen, HASSAN JFRY, Louise MacGregor, Francesca Maher, Dr Merry Martyn and Ollie Pearson. In fact, see Francesca here in action! 👩🏫 📊


People with liver disease have altered mouth and gut bacteria (known as the #microbiome) - which increases their #antimicrobialresistance. #ScienceAtKings kcl.ac.uk/news/microbiom… King's Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences at King's King's College NHS King's College Hospital Charity 🇿🇲Vishal C Patel🇬🇧 The Roger Williams Institute of Liver Studies

Happy to announce that we have achieved 💯out of 300 randomisations in the PROMISE trial. Thank you everyone for your amazing work, let's keep going in 2025! #FMT #clinicaltrials #livercirrhosis Debbie Shawcross Victoria Kronsten


Congratulations to the PROMISE Trial team who have recruited 100 participants to the study so far. Amazing work! Thank you to the Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust patients who are taking part Ann Wilson Dina Mansour

When does problematic phone use become an addiction? Dr Nicola Kalk and Professor Ben Carter speak with the Financial Times on strategies you can use to reduce your phone use. ft.com/content/382555… #IoPPNInTheNews