Richard Laugharne

Dr. Richard Laugharne is a Visiting Associate Professor at Peninsula Medical School (University of Plymouth). His research focuses on intellectual disability, mental health, and epilepsy, with particular attention to constipation and sudden death in epilepsy among vulnerable populations.

Research Trends: His recent work examines long-term antipsychotic medication prescribing patterns in England, laxative guidelines for adults with intellectual disabilities, and epilepsy comorbidities in cross-sectional and international studies. Collaborations span the UK and Malta.

Key Research Outputs: 53 total, including articles on mental well-being interventions, constipation epidemiology, and epilepsy risk factors. Publications frequently appear in BJPsych Open and Epilepsy and Behavior.