
Dr Neil Roberts
Honorary Senior Research Fellow, Division of Psychological Medicine and Clinical Neurosciences
- robertsnp1@cardiff.ac.uk
- +44 (0)29 2068 8489
- 3.10, Hadyn Ellis Building, Maindy Road, Cardiff, CF24 4HQ
Overview
I am a Consultant Clinical Psychologist with Cardiff & Vale University Health Board and an Honorary Senior Research Fellow in the Division of Psychological Medicine and Clinical Neuroscience. I am a member of Cardiff University’s Traumatic Stress Research Group and undertake research in the field of psychological trauma and PTSD.
Biography
Publications
2021
- Ho, G. W.et al. 2021. Complex PTSD symptoms mediate the association between childhood trauma and physical health problems. Journal of Psychosomatic Research 142, article number: 110358. (10.1016/j.jpsychores.2021.110358)
- Astill Wright, L.et al. 2021. The REconsolidaTion Using RewiNd Study (RETURN): trial protocol. European Journal of Psychotraumatology 12(1), article number: 1844439. (10.1080/20008198.2020.1844439)
- Bisson, J. I.et al. 2021. Preventing the onset of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Clinical Psychology Review
- Hoskins, M. D.et al. 2021. Pharmacological-assisted psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Psychotraumatology 12(1), article number: 1853379. (10.1080/20008198.2020.1853379)
- Hoskins, M. D.et al. 2021. Pharmacological therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis of monotherapy, augmentation and head-to-head approaches. European Journal of Psychotraumatology 12(1), article number: 1802920. (10.1080/20008198.2020.1802920)
2020
- Astill Wright, L.et al. 2020. Disturbed sleep connects symptoms of PTSD and somatisation: a network analysis approach. Journal of Traumatic Stress (10.1002/jts.22619)
- Bisson, J. I.et al. 2020. Non-pharmacological and non-psychological approaches to the treatment of PTSD: results of a systematic review and meta-analyses. European Journal of Psychotraumatology 11(1), article number: 1795361. (10.1080/20008198.2020.1795361)
- Coventry, P.et al. 2020. Psychological and pharmacological interventions for posttraumatic stress disorder and comorbid mental health problems following complex traumatic events: Systematic review and component network meta-analysis. PLoS Medicine 17(8), article number: e1003262. (10.1371/journal.pmed.1003262)
- Knefel, M.et al. 2020. A cross-cultural comparison of ICD-11 Complex PTSD symptom networks in Austria, Lithuania, and UK. Journal of Traumatic Stress 33(1), pp. 41-51., article number: Volume33, Issue1 February 2020 Pages 41-51. (10.1002/jts.22361)
- Roberts, N. P.et al. 2020. Early psychological intervention following recent trauma: A systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Psychotraumatology Supplement 10(1), article number: 1695486. (10.1080/20008198.2019.1695486)
- Lewis, C.et al. 2020. Psychological therapies for post-traumatic stress disorder in adults: systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Psychotraumatology 11(1), article number: 1729633. (10.1080/20008198.2020.1729633)
2019
- Cloitre, M.et al. 2019. ICD‐11 Posttraumatic stress disorder and complex posttraumatic stress disorder in the United States: a population‐based study. Journal of Traumatic Stress 32(6), pp. 833-842. (10.1002/jts.22454)
- Astil Wright, L.et al. 2019. Pharmacological prevention and early treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Translational Psychiatry 9, article number: 334. (10.1038/s41398-019-0673-5)
- Olff, M.et al. 2019. A decennial review of psychotraumatology: what did we learn and where are we going?. European Journal of Psychotraumatology 10(1), article number: 1672948. (10.1080/20008198.2019.1672948)
- Kitchiner, N. J.et al. 2019. Active duty and ex-serving military personnel with post-traumatic stress disorder treated with psychological therapies: systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Psychotraumatology 10(1), article number: 1684226. (10.1080/20008198.2019.1684226)
- Bondjiers, K.et al. 2019. Validation of a clinician-administered diagnostic measure of ICD-11 PTSD and Complex PTSD: The International Trauma Interview in a Swedish sample.. European Journal of Psychotraumatology 10(1), article number: 1665617.
- Karatzias, T.et al. 2019. Risk-factors and comorbidity of ICD-11 PTSD and Complex PTSD: findings from a trauma-exposed population based sample of adults in the United Kingdom. Depression and Anxiety 36(9), pp. 887-894. (10.1002/da.22934)
- Simon, N.et al. 2019. Acceptability of internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy (i-CBT) for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): a systematic review. European Journal of Psychotraumatology 10(1), article number: 1646092. (10.1080/20008198.2019.1646092)
- Bisson, J.et al. 2019. The international society for traumatic stress studies new guidelines for the prevention and treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: methodology and development process. Journal of Traumatic Stress 32(4), pp. 475-483. (10.1002/jts.22421)
- Karatzias, T.et al. 2019. Is self-compassion a worthwhile therapeutic target for ICD-11 Complex PTSD (CPTSD)?. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy 47(3), pp. 257-269. (10.1017/S1352465818000577)
- Astill Wright, L.et al. 2019. Pharmacological prevention of post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis [Poster presentation]. European Psychiatry 56(S1), pp. S3. (10.1016/j.eurpsy.2019.01.003)
- Simon, N.et al. 2019. Associations between perceived social support, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and complex PTSD (CPTSD): implications for treatment. European Journal of Psychotraumatology 10(1), article number: 1573129. (10.1080/20008198.2019.1573129)
2018
- Cloitre, M.et al. 2018. The International Trauma Questionnaire: development of a self-report measure of ICD-11 PTSD and complex PTSD. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica 138(6), pp. 536-546. (10.1111/acps.12956)
- Karatzias, T.et al. 2018. The role of negative cognitions, emotion regulation strategies, and attachment style in complex post-traumatic stress disorder: implications for new and existing therapies. British Journal of Clinical Psychology 57(2), pp. 177-185. (10.1111/bjc.12172)
- Thompson, C., Vidgen, A. and Roberts, N. 2018. Psychological interventions for post-traumatic stress disorder in refugees and asylum seekers: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical Psychology Review 63, pp. 66-79. (10.1016/j.cpr.2018.06.006)
- Nollett, C.et al. 2018. Pragmatic RAndomised controlled trial of a trauma-focused guided self-help Programme versus InDividual trauma-focused cognitive Behavioural therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (RAPID): trial protocol. BMC Psychiatry 18(1), article number: 77. (10.1186/s12888-018-1665-3)
- Karatzias, T.et al. 2018. PTSD and Complex PTSD: ICD-11 updates on concept and measurement in the UK, USA, Germany and Lithuania. European Journal of Psychotraumatology 8(sup7), article number: 1418103. (10.1080/20008198.2017.1418103)
- Shevlin, M.et al. 2018. A psychometric assessment of disturbances in self-organization symptom indicators for ICD-11 complex PTSD using the International Trauma Questionnaire. European Journal of Psychotraumatology 9(1), article number: 1419749. (10.1080/20008198.2017.1419749)
- Hoare, T., Vidgen, A. and Roberts, N. 2018. In their own words: a synthesis of the qualitative research on the experiences of adults seeking asylum. a systematic review of qualitative findings in forced migration. Medicine, Conflict and Survival 33(4), pp. 273. (10.1080/13623699.2017.1419902)
2017
- Hyland, P.et al. 2017. Validation of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Complex-PTSD using the International Trauma Questionnaire. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica 136(3), pp. 313-322. (10.1111/acps.12771)
- Lewis, C.et al. 2017. Internet-based guided self-help for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): randomised controlled trial. Depression and Anxiety 34(6), pp. 555-565. (10.1002/da.22645)
- Shevlin, M.et al. 2017. Alternative models of disorders of traumatic stress based on the new ICD-11 proposals. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica 135(5), pp. 419-428. (10.1111/acps.12695)
- Shevlin, M.et al. 2017. Examining the disconnect between psychometric models and clinical reality of posttraumatic stress disorder. Journal of Anxiety Disorders 47, pp. 54-59. (10.1016/j.janxdis.2017.02.006)
- Karatzias, T.et al. 2017. Evidence of distinct profiles of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) based on the new ICD-11 Trauma Questionnaire (ICD-TQ). Journal of Affective Disorders 207, pp. 181-187. (10.1016/j.jad.2016.09.032)
2016
- Karatzias, T.et al. 2016. An initial psychometric assessment of an ICD-11 based measure of PTSD and complex PTSD (ICD-TQ): evidence of construct validity. Journal of Anxiety Disorders 44, pp. 73-79. (10.1016/j.janxdis.2016.10.009)
- Roberts, N. P.et al. 2016. Psychological therapies for post-traumatic stress disorder and comorbid substance use disorder. The Cochrane Library (10.1002/14651858.CD010204.pub2)
2015
- Bisson, J. I.et al. 2015. Post-traumatic stress disorder. BMJ 351, article number: h6161. (10.1136/bmj.h6161)
- Roberts, N. P.et al. 2015. Psychological interventions for post-traumatic stress disorder and comorbid substance use disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical Psychology Review 38, pp. 25-38. (10.1016/j.cpr.2015.02.007)
- Lewis, C.et al. 2015. Internet-based cognitive and behavioural therapies for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews(5), article number: CD011710. (10.1002/14651858.CD011710)
2013
- Lewis, C.et al. 2013. Development of a guided self-help (GSH) program for the treatment of mild-to-moderate posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Depression and Anxiety 30(11), pp. 1121-1128. (10.1002/da.22128)
- Sijbrandij, M.et al. 2013. Self-report screening instruments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in survivors of traumatic experiences. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews(6) (10.1002/14651858.CD010575)
- Bisson, J. I.et al. 2013. Psychological therapies for chronic post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013 (10.1002/14651858.CD003388.pub4)
2012
- Kitchiner, N. J.et al. 2012. Systematic review and meta-analyses of psychosocial interventions for veterans of the military. European Journal of Psychotraumatology 3, article number: 19267. (10.3402/ejpt.v3i0.19267)
- Roberts, N. P., Roberts, P. A. and Bisson, J. I. 2012. Psychological interventions for post-traumatic stress disorder and comorbid substance use disorder. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews(11), article number: CD010204. (10.1002/14651858.CD010204)
- Vidgen, A., Hughes, I. and Roberts, N. P. 2012. Relapse prevention for schizophrenia. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews(4), article number: CD009767. (10.1002/14651858.CD009767)
2010
- Roberts, N. P.et al. 2010. Multiple session early psychological interventions for the prevention of post-traumatic stress disorder. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 3, article number: CD006869. (10.1002/14651858.CD006869.pub2)
- Roberts, N. P.et al. 2010. Early psychological interventions to treat acute traumatic stress symptoms. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 3, article number: CD007944. (10.1002/14651858.CD007944.pub2)
2009
- Roberts, N. P. 2009. Early intervention following traumatic events. Psychiatry 8(8), pp. 297-300. (10.1016/j.mppsy.2009.04.015)
- Roberts, N. P.et al. 2009. Systematic review and meta-analysis of multiple-session early interventions following traumatic events. American Journal of Psychiatry 166(3), pp. 293-301. (10.1176/appi.ajp.2008.08040590)
2006
- Kitchiner, N. J.et al. 2006. Increasing access to trauma focused cognitive behavioural therapy for post traumatic stress disorder through a pilot feasibility study of a group clinical supervision model. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy 35(2), pp. 251-254. (10.1017/S1352465806003201)
- Kitchiner, N. J., Roberts, N. P. and Bisson, J. I. 2006. Eye movement desensitisation reprocessing (EMDR). Mental Health Practice 9, pp. 40-44.
2005
- Kitchiner, N. J., Bisson, J. I. and Roberts, N. P. 2005. The use of EMDR in the treatment of PTSD. Progress in Neurology and Psychiatry
2003
- Bisson, J. I., Roberts, N. P. and Macho, G. S. 2003. The Cardiff traumatic stress initiative: an evidence-based approach to early psychological intervention following traumatic events. Psychiatric Bulletin 27(4), pp. 145-147. (10.1192/pb.02-029)