Hormones

Reproductive Depression

A subgroup of women experience significant cognitive, mood and neurological symptoms linked to fluctuations in sex hormone levels. These windows of vulnerability most commonly occur premenstrually, postnatally and during the menopausal transition. While psychological and social factors may contribute, there is increasing evidence that biological mechanisms play a central role in the development of these conditions.

A growing body of research supports the use of targeted nutritional, hormonal and non-hormonal (including psychological) interventions in the management of reproductive mood disorders. However, access to expert, evidence based and unbiased clinical care remains limited.

In response to this unmet clinical need

Professor Craig developed, and serves as Clinical Lead of, the National Female Hormone Clinic at the Maudsley Hospital, a specialist service dedicated to the assessment and treatment of hormone related mood disorders.

Professor Craig is uniquely qualified to lead this work.

He has completed full clinical training in both Psychiatry and Obstetrics and Gynaecology and, after passing membership examinations in both specialties, became the only practising doctor to hold Fellowships of both the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (FRCOG) and the Royal College of Psychiatrists (FRCPsych).

In 2007, Professor Craig was awarded a PhD by the University of London for his pioneering research into the effects of sex hormones on the brain, using in vivo MRI techniques. He remains actively engaged in research at the interface of reproductive biology and neuroscience and continues to attract funding from major institutions, including the Medical Research Council (UK). In 2021, he was appointed Professor of Translational Reproductive and Neurodevelopmental Sciences at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London.

Professor Craig was Chair of the UK and Ireland Marcé Society (UKIMS) for Perinatal Mental Health (2017 to 2021) and serves as Trustee and Medical Advisor to the National Association for Premenstrual Syndromes (NAPS).

Hormones

Reproductive Depression

In response to this unmet clinical need

Professor Craig is uniquely qualified to lead this work.

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