Dr Chris DJ Taylor
@chrisdjtaylor.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer and NIHR Fellow @sheffielduni.bsky.social I NHS Consultant Clinical Psychologist | ClinPsyD PhD | Chief Investigator iMAPS-2 | BABCP National Scientific Committee |
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#TheMostInterestingThinginMentalHealth: #Insomnia is major factor contributing to many mental health problems. @ProfEspie University of Oxford
@ox.ac.uk gives top tips for clinicians at the European CBT Conference
#EABCT2025 @babcpevents.bsky.social
@babcpjournals.bsky.social @babcp.com
@ox.ac.uk gives top tips for clinicians at the European CBT Conference
#EABCT2025 @babcpevents.bsky.social
@babcpjournals.bsky.social @babcp.com
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New from the band formerly known as Hearing the Voice...a short paper about felt presence and early psychosis.
We report some basic links to things like fear and quoted examples from our "Voices in Psychosis" study 1/3
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
We report some basic links to things like fear and quoted examples from our "Voices in Psychosis" study 1/3
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Experiences of felt presence in first episode psychosis - Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia - Experiences of felt presence in first episode psychosis
www.nature.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:43 PM
New from the band formerly known as Hearing the Voice...a short paper about felt presence and early psychosis.
We report some basic links to things like fear and quoted examples from our "Voices in Psychosis" study 1/3
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
We report some basic links to things like fear and quoted examples from our "Voices in Psychosis" study 1/3
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
November 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Reposted by Dr Chris DJ Taylor
Imagery-focused therapy helps people understand and transform their mental images, using safe place imagery, rescripting, and more.
November 6, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Imagery-focused therapy helps people understand and transform their mental images, using safe place imagery, rescripting, and more.
Great to see this video about the iMAPS-2 trial results of imagery therapy for psychosis below 👇
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Distressing mental images affect around 3 in 4 people with psychosis.
They can feel vivid, emotional, and overwhelming, yet are rarely addressed in therapy.
The iMAPS-2 trial tested a therapy focused on these images and their link to negative beliefs.
🧵 THREAD #iMAPS2 #Psychosis #ElfHelp
They can feel vivid, emotional, and overwhelming, yet are rarely addressed in therapy.
The iMAPS-2 trial tested a therapy focused on these images and their link to negative beliefs.
🧵 THREAD #iMAPS2 #Psychosis #ElfHelp
November 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Great to see this video about the iMAPS-2 trial results of imagery therapy for psychosis below 👇
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💭 70% of people with psychosis experience distressing intrusive images, yet therapy rarely targets them.
Imagery-focused therapy (tested in the iMAPS-2 trial) could change that, offering new ways to reduce distress and support recovery: buff.ly/jbM0TRo
#Psychosis #MentalHealthResearch #CBTp
Imagery-focused therapy (tested in the iMAPS-2 trial) could change that, offering new ways to reduce distress and support recovery: buff.ly/jbM0TRo
#Psychosis #MentalHealthResearch #CBTp
November 6, 2025 at 7:41 AM
💭 70% of people with psychosis experience distressing intrusive images, yet therapy rarely targets them.
Imagery-focused therapy (tested in the iMAPS-2 trial) could change that, offering new ways to reduce distress and support recovery: buff.ly/jbM0TRo
#Psychosis #MentalHealthResearch #CBTp
Imagery-focused therapy (tested in the iMAPS-2 trial) could change that, offering new ways to reduce distress and support recovery: buff.ly/jbM0TRo
#Psychosis #MentalHealthResearch #CBTp
Reposted by Dr Chris DJ Taylor
What if therapy focused not on thoughts or voices, but images in our mind's eye?
The iMAPS-2 trial tested an imagery-focused therapy for psychosis; helping people make sense of vivid, distressing mental images.
iMAPS is:
safe ✅
acceptable ✅
ready for a full-scale RCT 👇
🧵 THREAD
The iMAPS-2 trial tested an imagery-focused therapy for psychosis; helping people make sense of vivid, distressing mental images.
iMAPS is:
safe ✅
acceptable ✅
ready for a full-scale RCT 👇
🧵 THREAD
November 6, 2025 at 7:41 AM
What if therapy focused not on thoughts or voices, but images in our mind's eye?
The iMAPS-2 trial tested an imagery-focused therapy for psychosis; helping people make sense of vivid, distressing mental images.
iMAPS is:
safe ✅
acceptable ✅
ready for a full-scale RCT 👇
🧵 THREAD
The iMAPS-2 trial tested an imagery-focused therapy for psychosis; helping people make sense of vivid, distressing mental images.
iMAPS is:
safe ✅
acceptable ✅
ready for a full-scale RCT 👇
🧵 THREAD
“Steak Pie Betrayal and Trust in Marketing” Part 3 of my BBC Interview with Kate Bottley on BBC Radio Sheffield ahead of tomorrow’s final Celebrity Traitors episode
November 5, 2025 at 8:50 PM
“Steak Pie Betrayal and Trust in Marketing” Part 3 of my BBC Interview with Kate Bottley on BBC Radio Sheffield ahead of tomorrow’s final Celebrity Traitors episode
“Regaining Trust” Part Two my interview with presenter Kate Bottley about Trust and Mistrust in the BBC One show “The Celebrity Traitors” - 👇
October 29, 2025 at 9:39 PM
“Regaining Trust” Part Two my interview with presenter Kate Bottley about Trust and Mistrust in the BBC One show “The Celebrity Traitors” - 👇
Great to talk to presenter Kate Bottley about Trust and Mistrust in the BBC One show “The Celebrity Traitors” - here is a clip👇
October 28, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Great to talk to presenter Kate Bottley about Trust and Mistrust in the BBC One show “The Celebrity Traitors” - here is a clip👇
Great to be out for a morning, pre work run!
Even if it is raining 😂 ☔️
Even if it is raining 😂 ☔️
October 27, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Great to be out for a morning, pre work run!
Even if it is raining 😂 ☔️
Even if it is raining 😂 ☔️
Please Repost: We're Hiring!
Senior Clin Psych/CBT Therapist (8a) in Manchester for exciting adolescent paranoia school's trial of an innovative imagery & values-based therapy. Led by myself & Dr Jess Kingston @drjk.bsky.social & colleagues including @richardbentall.bsky.social 👇
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Senior Clin Psych/CBT Therapist (8a) in Manchester for exciting adolescent paranoia school's trial of an innovative imagery & values-based therapy. Led by myself & Dr Jess Kingston @drjk.bsky.social & colleagues including @richardbentall.bsky.social 👇
🔗 lnkd.in/e4cjW9QT
September 25, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Please Repost: We're Hiring!
Senior Clin Psych/CBT Therapist (8a) in Manchester for exciting adolescent paranoia school's trial of an innovative imagery & values-based therapy. Led by myself & Dr Jess Kingston @drjk.bsky.social & colleagues including @richardbentall.bsky.social 👇
🔗 lnkd.in/e4cjW9QT
Senior Clin Psych/CBT Therapist (8a) in Manchester for exciting adolescent paranoia school's trial of an innovative imagery & values-based therapy. Led by myself & Dr Jess Kingston @drjk.bsky.social & colleagues including @richardbentall.bsky.social 👇
🔗 lnkd.in/e4cjW9QT
#TheMostInterestingThinginMentalHealth: What if #trauma focused therapy for young people, isn't working the way we thought it would?
A new trial N=120. No differences at therapy end, but 11 months later, reduced anxiety, fewer panic attacks. It takes time👇
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.10…
A new trial N=120. No differences at therapy end, but 11 months later, reduced anxiety, fewer panic attacks. It takes time👇
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.10…
September 20, 2025 at 5:51 PM
#TheMostInterestingThinginMentalHealth: What if #trauma focused therapy for young people, isn't working the way we thought it would?
A new trial N=120. No differences at therapy end, but 11 months later, reduced anxiety, fewer panic attacks. It takes time👇
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.10…
A new trial N=120. No differences at therapy end, but 11 months later, reduced anxiety, fewer panic attacks. It takes time👇
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.10…
Reposted by Dr Chris DJ Taylor
It was an absolute joy this week to chair my second meeting of @theichr.bsky.social hosted by the wonderful @parkbmb.bsky.social in Nashville.
So much excellent work from ICHR & @echrhallucinations.bsky.social - thank you to all who presented! #ICHR2025
So much excellent work from ICHR & @echrhallucinations.bsky.social - thank you to all who presented! #ICHR2025
June 29, 2025 at 4:29 PM
It was an absolute joy this week to chair my second meeting of @theichr.bsky.social hosted by the wonderful @parkbmb.bsky.social in Nashville.
So much excellent work from ICHR & @echrhallucinations.bsky.social - thank you to all who presented! #ICHR2025
So much excellent work from ICHR & @echrhallucinations.bsky.social - thank you to all who presented! #ICHR2025
#TheMostInterestingThinginMentalHealth: New mother’s experience #anxiety at rates which rival #postpartum #depression - but we're barely talking about it?
New Lancet Psychiatry review. N=850 research papers on postpartum anxiety with a call to action👇
New Lancet Psychiatry review. N=850 research papers on postpartum anxiety with a call to action👇
September 8, 2025 at 6:32 PM
#TheMostInterestingThinginMentalHealth: New mother’s experience #anxiety at rates which rival #postpartum #depression - but we're barely talking about it?
New Lancet Psychiatry review. N=850 research papers on postpartum anxiety with a call to action👇
New Lancet Psychiatry review. N=850 research papers on postpartum anxiety with a call to action👇
#TheMostInterestingThinginMentalHealth: What if I told you that the core beliefs “you’re useless”, “you’re worthless” could actually impact voice hearing experiences and worsen mental health.
New @thementalelf.bsky.social Blog by Dr. Nicola Airey and I !
www.nationalelfservice.net/mental-healt...
New @thementalelf.bsky.social Blog by Dr. Nicola Airey and I !
www.nationalelfservice.net/mental-healt...
September 6, 2025 at 9:04 PM
#TheMostInterestingThinginMentalHealth: What if I told you that the core beliefs “you’re useless”, “you’re worthless” could actually impact voice hearing experiences and worsen mental health.
New @thementalelf.bsky.social Blog by Dr. Nicola Airey and I !
www.nationalelfservice.net/mental-healt...
New @thementalelf.bsky.social Blog by Dr. Nicola Airey and I !
www.nationalelfservice.net/mental-healt...
Great to have written this blog with my colleague Dr Nicola Airey on this important review of core beliefs and psychosis!
Through the mental lens: core beliefs & psychosis.
Negative beliefs like “I’m worthless” or “others can’t be trusted” are strongly linked to hallucinations, paranoia & suicidality.
A new systematic review analysed 79 studies. 🧵
#Psychosis #CoreBeliefs
Negative beliefs like “I’m worthless” or “others can’t be trusted” are strongly linked to hallucinations, paranoia & suicidality.
A new systematic review analysed 79 studies. 🧵
#Psychosis #CoreBeliefs
September 5, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Great to have written this blog with my colleague Dr Nicola Airey on this important review of core beliefs and psychosis!
#TheMostInterestingThinginMentalHealth: #Insomnia is major factor contributing to many mental health problems. @ProfEspie University of Oxford
@ox.ac.uk gives top tips for clinicians at the European CBT Conference
#EABCT2025 @babcpevents.bsky.social
@babcpjournals.bsky.social @babcp.com
@ox.ac.uk gives top tips for clinicians at the European CBT Conference
#EABCT2025 @babcpevents.bsky.social
@babcpjournals.bsky.social @babcp.com
September 3, 2025 at 10:13 PM
#TheMostInterestingThinginMentalHealth: #Insomnia is major factor contributing to many mental health problems. @ProfEspie University of Oxford
@ox.ac.uk gives top tips for clinicians at the European CBT Conference
#EABCT2025 @babcpevents.bsky.social
@babcpjournals.bsky.social @babcp.com
@ox.ac.uk gives top tips for clinicians at the European CBT Conference
#EABCT2025 @babcpevents.bsky.social
@babcpjournals.bsky.social @babcp.com
#themostinterestingthinginmentalhealth Mental health services have known #exercise and nutrition help mental health conditions for decades. So why is it SO hard to get them into practice. A new Lancet Psychiatry review gives a roadmap across the world
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
September 2, 2025 at 8:23 PM
#themostinterestingthinginmentalhealth Mental health services have known #exercise and nutrition help mental health conditions for decades. So why is it SO hard to get them into practice. A new Lancet Psychiatry review gives a roadmap across the world
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
#TheMostInterestingThinginMentalHealth: Scientists can now predict which mental health treatment will work for you, before you even try it! It's a step towards better personalised therapy & what will work best for whom #mentalhealth #cbt #psychosis
academic.oup.com/schizophreniab…
academic.oup.com/schizophreniab…
September 1, 2025 at 8:39 PM
#TheMostInterestingThinginMentalHealth: Scientists can now predict which mental health treatment will work for you, before you even try it! It's a step towards better personalised therapy & what will work best for whom #mentalhealth #cbt #psychosis
academic.oup.com/schizophreniab…
academic.oup.com/schizophreniab…
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Just two weeks now before we kick-off #EABCT2025 in Glasgow with the pre-congress workshops!
Still time to sign up for pre- and in-congress workshops (some already full!) or to attend the congress in-person or online.
Check out all the details here:
eabct2025.org
@babcp.com
Still time to sign up for pre- and in-congress workshops (some already full!) or to attend the congress in-person or online.
Check out all the details here:
eabct2025.org
@babcp.com
EABCT2025
EABCT2025, EABCT2025.org,
eabct2025.org
August 19, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Just two weeks now before we kick-off #EABCT2025 in Glasgow with the pre-congress workshops!
Still time to sign up for pre- and in-congress workshops (some already full!) or to attend the congress in-person or online.
Check out all the details here:
eabct2025.org
@babcp.com
Still time to sign up for pre- and in-congress workshops (some already full!) or to attend the congress in-person or online.
Check out all the details here:
eabct2025.org
@babcp.com
🩺📚 Are you a UK medical student in a year involving clinical placements? Take part in a new study of supportive intervention! 🔬✨
🔗 Express interest in participating here: www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
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🔗 Express interest in participating here: www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
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July 30, 2025 at 10:45 AM
🩺📚 Are you a UK medical student in a year involving clinical placements? Take part in a new study of supportive intervention! 🔬✨
🔗 Express interest in participating here: www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
@sheffielduni.bsky.social
🔗 Express interest in participating here: www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
@sheffielduni.bsky.social
