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Supervisor
Thomas Reilly
BSc (Med Sci), MBChB, MRCPsych
MRC Clinical Research Training Fellow
- DPhil Student
- Honorary Specialist Registrar in General Adult Psychiatry
Times of hormone fluctuation, such as the menstrual cycle, postpartum, and menopause transition, can have profound effects on mental health. However, these factors have historically been overlooked and continue to be a neglected area of research even today.
Why some women are particularly vulnerable to mental health problems at times of hormonal change could give us clues as to what causes mental disorders and may ultimately lead to better treatments.
My DPhil is focussed on how the menstrual cycle affects women with psychosis. I also have an honorary clinical role in the National Female Hormone Clinic, at the Maudsley Hospital, where I see patients with a range of mental health difficulties relating to hormonal changes.
I enjoy discussing science on Social Media, connect with me on Twitter/X or on Substack.
Recent publications
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Women's reproductive mental health: currently available evidence and future directions for research, clinical practice and health policy
Journal article
Howard LM. et al, (2025), World Psychiatry, 24, 196 - 215
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The menstrual cycle: an overlooked vital sign in psychiatry?
Journal article
Marwick KFM. et al, (2025), BMJ Mental Health, 28, e301463 - e301463
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ACUTE EFFECTS OF DIAZEPAM ON HIPPOCAMPAL RESTING CEREBRAL BLOOD FLOW IN INDIVIDUALS AT CLINICAL HIGH-RISK FOR PSYCHOSIS
Journal article
Livingston N. et al, (2025), INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY, 28, i87 - i87
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Psychosis associated with cannabis withdrawal: systematic review and case series.
Journal article
Chesney E. et al, (2024), Br J Psychiatry, 1 - 12
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Menopausal Hormone Therapy for Women With Schizophrenia: What's Stopping Us?
Journal article
Reilly TJ. and McCutcheon RA., (2024), Am J Psychiatry, 181, 854 - 855