NEUROADS

Neurological, affective &
dissociative symptoms

OUR RESEARCH

Causes & mechanisms underlying neurological, affective, and dissociative symptoms.

We combine a range of methodologies, including clinical measures, lab-based experiments, psychophysiology, neuroimaging, digital remote monitoring technologies, and qualitative techniques.

01

TRANSDIAGNOSTIC

Understanding symptoms across and beyond diagnoses

We adopt a transdiagnostic approach in our work, which includes individuals with a range of clinical diagnoses. Our research also covers aspects of physical and mental health in non-clinical populations.
Functional neurological disorders (FND)
Dissociative disorders
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Affective disorders
Neurological disorders
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

2026

Pick. S., Millman, M., ... & Chalder, T. Cognition and metacognition in functional motor symptoms and functional seizures: a case-control study. Psychological Medicine.

2025

Toma, R.I., Blunstone, L., Juruena, M., Pick, S. Capturing subjective experiences of atypical depression: qualitative investigation of perceived aetiological factors and gender influences. BJPsych Open.

02

MIND-BODY

Mind-body interactions

We have a particular interest in the intersection between mind and body — relationships between psychological and physical experiences, and the mechanisms underlying these interactions.
Effect of stress & mood
Autonomic responses
Interoception
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

2019

Pick, S., Goldstein, L. H., Perez, D. L., & Nicholson, T. R. Emotional processing in functional neurological disorder: a review, biopsychosocial model and research agenda. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.

2020

Pick, S., Rojas-Aguiluz, M., Butler, M., Mulrenan, H., Nicholson, T. R., & Goldstein, L. H. Dissociation and interoception in functional neurological disorder. Cognitive Neuropsychiatry.

2024

Millman, M., Huang, X., Wainipitapong, S., Medford, N., Pick, S. Behavioural, autonomic, and neural responsivity in depersonalisation-derealisation disorder: a systematic review of experimental evidence. Neuroscience & Biobehavioural Reviews.

03

PSYCHOSOCIAL

Exploring the impact of psychosocial variables in real-life settings

We examine the effects of physical and psychosocial variables on mental and physical health, using smartphone and wearable technologies.
Sleep monitoring
Social interaction
Stress reactivity
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

2026

Blunstone, L., Toma, R.I., Davies, J., Juruena, M., Pick, S. Symptom profile and psychosocial features in atypical despression: a comparative study. Depression and Anxiety.

2024

Pick, S., Millman, M., ... & Hotopf, M. Real-time biopsychosocial antecedents and correlates of functional neurological symptoms in daily life: a pilot remote monitoring technology study. Psychiatry Research.

04

TRANSLATION

From mechanism to assessment & treatment

Our lab contributes to the development of novel assessments and treatments for neuropsychiatric disorders, such as digital, body-based, and psychological interventions. We are also involved in outcome monitoring, including analysis and dissemination of routine clinical outcome data, as well as developing innovative outcome measurement approaches.
Patient & public involvement
Measure development
Intervention design
Outcome monitoring
Neurological disorders
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

2026

White, R., Pick, S., Chalder, T. The effectiveness of specialist cognitive behavioural therapy for functional neurological disorder: a service evaluation. Frontiers in Psychiatry.

2025

Rutten, S., Bradley-Westguard, A., Nicholson, T. R., & Pick, S. Outcome measurement in functional neurological disorder: A qualitative study on the views of patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals. Journal of Neurology.

2024

Guy, L., Caceres, G. A., Jackson, T., Gorman, S., Wilson, J., Hsieh, Y., ... & Pick, S. Routine outcomes and evaluation of an 8-week outpatient multidisciplinary rehabilitative therapy program for functional neurological disorder. Journal of Neurology.

2024

De Aveiro, B., Winsor, A., Davies, ... & Pick, S. Mental health and neurodevelopmental patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) for children and young people with epilepsy: A systematic review. Epilepsy & Behavior.

2024

Wainipitapong, S., Millman, M., ... & Pick, S. Assessing dissociation: A systematic review and evaluation of existing measures. Journal of Psychiatric Research.

Full publication list

A complete and updated list of the lab's outputs is held on our ResearchGate profile.
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