Dennis Ougrin

Professor Dennis Ougrin is a Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Queen Mary University of London and a Visiting Professor at King's College London. He completed his medical training in Ukraine (1998) and postgraduate psychiatry training in the UK, specializing in child and adolescent psychiatry at Guy's and Maudsley NHS Trust. He leads the Supported Discharge Service at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and chairs the Maudsley Health services in the Middle East. His research focuses on self-harm interventions, intensive community care, and global mental health.

Education:

• MB BS (Medical Degree), Ukraine (1998)
• Postgraduate training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, UK

Research Interests:

Professor Ougrin prioritizes understanding and preventing self-harm in adolescents. He has pioneered Therapeutic Assessment models and led randomized controlled trials (e.g., Supported Discharge Service Trial) evaluating intensive community care. His work also addresses Borderline Personality Disorder prevention and mental health responses to conflicts like the Ukraine war.
Publications Trends:

His recent work examines pandemic impacts on youth mental health, international self-harm risk factors, and global healthcare system reforms. He emphasizes evidence-based interventions and policy advocacy.
Awards:

• David Cottrell Award (2021) for education in child mental health
• President’s Medal (Association of Child & Adolescent Mental Health)

Grants & Teams:

He leads major trials like the RE-STAR resilience project and IVY study on community care efficacy. Collaborates internationally on initiatives like the Ukraine mental health program and the PREP-kids study on pandemic effects.