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Yanni Malliaris short biography and CV

Yanni graduated from Stirling University and UCLA with a first class honours degree in Psychology in 1999. During his undergraduate years he developed an interest in the psychosocial factors of affective disorders by studying with Professor Constance Hammen, and trained in behaviour modification with Professor Ivar Lovaas. Since completing his military service in the Hellenic Airforce (2002) he has been working as a research psychologist at the Institute of psychiatry, King’s College London, where he is also currently completing his PhD thesis under the supervision of Professors Dinesh Bhugra and Tom Craig. At the Institute, he began his work with Professor Dominic Lam and commenced his own research project (http://www.bipolarlab.com/emonitoring) following funding from the Medical Research Council. Yanni is exploring the impact of sub-syndromal symptoms in the course of Bipolar disorder, and particularly the role of symptom variability in predicting relapse. He is also studying the role of new technologies for tracking the variable course of Bipolar disorder. Along with a group of friends and colleagues, Yanni has helped to develop iMonitor (http://www.bipolarlab.com/imonitor), a novel electronic mobile diary for assisting patients and researchers/clinicians to track the daily course of Bipolar Disorder. Yanni is a firm believer in the positive role of self-help organisations, and over the last year has founded the Hellenic Bipolar Organisation (http://www.bipolar.gr), the first NGO for bipolar patients in Greece, in his father’s memory.

Nationality: Greek

Date of Birth: 20/07/1976 (Athens, Greece)
Contact: Yanni Malliaris (Ioannis G. Malliaris)

P025, Department of Health Service and Population Research
Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London
London, SE5 8AF, United Kingdom

Work: +44-207-848-0320
Skype: emonitoring (research project) / malliaris (personal) / edo-talk (Hellenic Bipolar Organisation, http://www.Bipolar.gr)

Email: use my contact form (helps to avoid spam)

EDUCATION

2005 – Present
PhD Candidate (Institute Of Psychiatry, King’s College / PhD upgrade 2006)

Title:
Electronic Monitoring of Symptom Variability in Bipolar Disorder

1995-1999

BSc Hons Psychology (1st class)(University Of Stirling, Scotland)
(3rd Year of Studies was completed at the University of California, Los Angeles, UCLA on a scholarship)

PUBLICATIONS

Bauer, M., Glenn, T., Grof, P., Rasgon, N. L., Marsh, W., Sagduyu, K., Alda, M. Murray, G., Quiroz, D., Malliaris, Y., Sasse, J., Pilhatsch, M., Whybrow, P. C. (2009) Relationship among latitude, climate, season and self-reported mood in bipolar disorder. Journal of Affective Disorders.

Watkins, E., Scott, J., Wingrove, J., Rimes, K., Bathurst, N., Steiner H., Kennell-Webb, Malliaris, Y. (2007) Rumination-focused Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Residual Depression: a case series. Behavior Research and Therapy.

Malliaris, Y., Ferrier, N., Scott, J. (2006) Monitoring Bipolarity in the 21st Century: The MRC London/Newcastle eMonitoring Trial. Poster presented at the Edinburgh Conference of the International Society of Bipolar Disorders (2-4 August 2006) Bipolar Disorders, 8 (Suppl. 1), 1–68

Laerhoven, K. V., Gellersen, H., Malliaris, Y. (2006) Long-Term Activity Monitoring with a Wearable Sensor Node. Body Sensor Network Conference. April 3 - 5, 2006, MIT Media Lab, Workshop paper

Malliaris, Y., Watkins, E., Scott, J. (2006) Intrusive memories in residual depression: A test of Brewin’s Schema Activation Hypothesis. Poster presented at the International Society of Affective Disorders (ISAD) Lisbon Conference (3 - 6 March 2006)

Malliaris, Y., Scott, J. (2005) Use of technology in Bipolar Disorders. Letter in response to Bauer et al.(2004) Bipolar Disorders in Clinical Practice

Lam, D., Donaldson, C., Brown, Y., Malliaris, Y. (2005) Burden and Marital and Sexual Satisfaction in the Partners of Bipolar Patients. Bipolar Disorders. 7 (5); 431

Schaerer, L. & Malliaris, Y. (2003). The Palm Life Chart: an electronic mood diary for patients with Bipolar disorders. Poster presented at the 1st UK Mental Health Informatics conference organised by Computers in Psychiatry Special Interest Group (CIPSIG), Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Malliaris, Y. (2003). Life-Charting: Methodological advances in Bipolar disorder. Pendulum(Patient magazine published by the MDF The Bipolar Organisation, http://www.mdf.org.uk)

Malliaris, Y. (1999). Sociotropy/Autonomy and their Relationship to Repression: Towards “Coping-Friendly” Personality Styles in Affective Disorders. University of Stirling, Department of Psychology, Unpublished Undergraduate Thesis. Grade awarded: 1A (highest distinction in the department)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

April 2008 - Diagnosis, Assessment, Phenomenology, and Psychological models of Bipolar Disorder (Doctorate of Clinical Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry) - 1 day workshop/lecture

April 2007 - Diagnosis, Assessment, and Phenomenology of Bipolar Disorder (Doctorate of Clinical Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry) - 1 day workshop/lecture

2007/2008 - Diagnostic Interviews and Questionnaires in Mental health (MSc in Mental Health Research, Institute of Psychiatry) - Guest lecturer (6 lectures)

February 2008 - present - Movies and Madness (undergraduate option module for 3rd year medical trainees at King’s college) - course assistant with Professor Dinesh Bhugra

Other Academic Activities

Journal Reviewer for:
1. International Review of Psychiatry (Editor: Professor Dinesh Bhugra)

2. Behaviour Research and Therapy (Editor: Professor Paul Salkovskis)

EMPLOYMENT

10/02- Present Research Assistant Psychologist, Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London
(Supervisors: Professor Dinesh Bhugra (present), Professor Jan Scott, Dr. Ed Watkins, Dr Anthony Cleare, Dr. Dominic Lam)

Responsible for the recruitment and assessment of patients with mood disorders; assisted with the writing of scientific papers and conducted own PhD research following successful funding from the Medical Research Council (with Prof. Scott and Prof. Ferrier).

Trials/studies:

2007 - present - Attachment styles in Psychosis and Bipolar Disorder (PIs: Professor Dinesh Bhugra / Prof. Tom Craig)

2005 - present - Electronic Monitoring of Symptom Variability in Bipolar Disorder (PhD project)

2004/2005 - Rumination Focused Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Residual Depression (RCT) (PIs: Dr Ed Watkins / Prof. Scott)

2002/2003 - Inpatient evaluation of Combined Treatment in the Affective Disorders Unit (PI: Dr Anthony Cleare)

2002/2003 - Cognitive Behavior Therapy vs. Interpersonal Therapy for unipolar Depression (pilot) (PI: Dr Dominic Lam)

10/00- 06/02 National Military Service, Centre of Aviation Medicine, 251 GNA Hospital, Greek Air force

09/1999- 08/00 Honorary Research Assistant (Professor Chris Brewin), University College London

1997-1998 Behaviour Therapist Trainee, Lovaas Institute for Early Intervention (LIFE), UCLA

GRANTS & AWARDS

2007/2008 Psychiatry Research Trust (£2070)

2005/2007 MRC Trial Platform Grant – (£220,000)
(Co-applicant with Professors Scott & Ferrier)

2004/2007 British Council ARC Scholarship – Medical Informatics Scheme (£2,260)

06/2000 Ashley Montagu Academic Promise Award for 2000 ($1000)

1997/98 University of Stirling Study Abroad Scholarship to study at UCLA

CLINICAL AND RESEARCH SKILLS

• 7 years experience of recruiting and assessing patients with unipolar and bipolar disorders.

• primary research interest in the psychosocial and clinical factors of relapse in mood disorders, particularly bipolar disorder; behavioral therapies, measurement of symptoms, mental health informatics.

• secondary research interest in mood spectrum disorders, borderline and psychopathic personality disorders.

• semi-structured clinical diagnostic and symptom severity assessments (SCID I & II, SCAN, HAMD/YMRS, trained in SCAN centre, Dr Bhugra).

• life-charting methodologies (NIMH-LCM / LIFE) for tracking the course of psychiatric disorders.

• semi-structured psychosocial assessments (Brown ’s Life events interview LEDS, trained with Dr. Dominic Lam / Dr. Tirril Haris and Childhood experience of Care and Abuse Interview CECA, trained with Dr. Tirril Haris).

• good working knowledge of SPSS/ACCESS/Excel/Web design/PDA applications.

• Trained in Behaviour Modification Therapy for autism (Lovaas ABA method, trained with Ivar Lovaas, UCLA 1997/98) and mood disorders.

REFEREES

Can be provided upon request