Professor Jonathan Bisson

Professor, Division of Psychological Medicine and Clinical Neurosciences

: BissonJI@cardiff.ac.uk
: +44 29206 88486
: Hadyn Ellis Building, Room 3.10, Maindy Road, Cardiff, CF24 4HQ

I am a practising psychiatrist and Clinical Professor in Psychiatry at Cardiff University. I am Director of Traumatic Stress Wales and Health for Health Professionals, national initiatives to improve the health and wellbeing of people affected by traumatic events in Wales and staff working in NHS Wales. I am Deputy Director of the National Centre for Mental Health and lead its intervention development workstream.

I have conducted many research studies including six randomised controlled trials and five Cochrane systematic reviews that have shaped research and practice in the traumatic stress field. I was co-chair of the UK’s first PTSD NICE Guideline Development Group and chair the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies’ Treatment Guidelines Committee. I developed and continue to lead Cardiff University’s Traumatic Stress Research Group. I developed and was the first director of NHS Veterans Wales and Health and Care Research Wales.

Date
Type

2015

Bisson, J. I., Cosgrove, S., Lewis, C. and Roberts, N. P. 2015. Post-traumatic stress disorder. BMJ 351, article number: h6161. (10.1136/bmj.h6161)
Hoskins, M. et al. 2015. Authors' reply. British Journal of Psychiatry 207(2), pp. 177-178. (10.1192/bjp.207.2.177a)
Kitchiner, N. J. and Bisson, J. I. 2015. Phase I development of an optimal integrated care pathway for veterans discharged from the armed forces. Military Medicine 180(7), pp. 766-773. (10.7205/MILMED-D-14-00494)
White, J., Pearce, J., Morrison, S., Dunstan, F., Bisson, J. I. and Fone, D. L. 2015. Risk of post-traumatic stress disorder following traumatic events in a community sample. Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences 24(3), pp. 249-257. (10.1017/S2045796014000110)
Roberts, N. P., Roberts, P. A., Jones, N. and Bisson, J. I. 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., Roberts, N. P., Bethell, A. and Bisson, J. I. 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)
Comellas, R. M., Makhashvili, N., Chikovani, I., Patel, V., McKee, M., Bisson, J. I. and Roberts, B. 2015. Patterns of somatic distress among conflict-affected persons in the Republic of Georgia. Journal of Psychosomatic Research 78(5), pp. 466-471. (10.1016/j.jpsychores.2015.01.015)
Sijbrandij, M., Kleiboer, A., Bisson, J. I., Barbui, C. and Cuijpers, P. 2015. Pharmacological prevention of post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis. The Lancet Psychiatry 2(5), pp. 413-421. (10.1016/S2215-0366(14)00121-7)
Hoskins, M. et al. 2015. Pharmacotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder: systematic review and meta-analysis. British Journal of Psychiatry 206(2), pp. 93-100. (10.1192/bjp.bp.114.148551)

2014

Tol, W. A. et al. 2014. World Health Organization guidelines for management of acute stress, PTSD, and bereavement: key challenges on the road ahead. Public Library of Science Medicine 11(12), pp. e1001769. (10.1371/journal.pmed.1001769)
Makhashvili, N., Chikovani, I., McKee, M., Bisson, J. I., Patel, V. and Roberts, B. 2014. Mental disorders and their association with disability among internally displaced persons and returnees in Georgia. Journal of Traumatic Stress 27(5), pp. 509-518. (10.1002/jts.21949)
Bisson, J. I. 2014. Early responding to traumatic events. British Journal of Psychiatry 204(5), pp. 329-330. (10.1192/bjp.bp.113.136077)

2013

Lewis, C., Roberts, N. P., Vick, T. L. and Bisson, J. I. 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)
Hubers, A. A. et al. 2013. Suicidal ideation in a European Huntington's disease population. Journal of Affective Disorders 151(1), pp. 248-58. (10.1016/j.jad.2013.06.001)
Bisson, J. I. 2013. Disseminating and implementing evidence-based practice. European Journal of Psychotraumatology 4(0) (10.3402/ejpt.v4i0.21252)
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. 2013. What happened to harmonization of the PTSD diagnosis? The divergence of ICD11 and DSM5 [Editorial Material]. Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences 22(3), pp. 205-207. (10.1017/S2045796013000164)
Bisson, J. I., Roberts, N. P., Andrew, M., Cooper, R. and Lewis, C. 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., Roberts, N. P., Wilcox, D. and Bisson, J. I. 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)
Witteveen, A. B. et al. 2012. Post-disaster psychosocial services across Europe: The TENTS project. Social Science & Medicine 75(9), pp. 1708-1714. (10.1016/j.socscimed.2012.06.017)
Pearce, J., Mann, M. K., Jones, C., van Buschbach, S., Olff, M. and Bisson, J. I. 2012. The most effective way of delivering a train-the-trainers program: A systematic review. Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions 32(3), pp. 215-226. (10.1002/chp.21148)
Farewell, D., Tahir, T. A. and Bisson, J. I. 2012. Statistical methods in randomised controlled trials for delirium. Journal of Psychosomatic Research 73(3), pp. 197-204. (10.1016/j.jpsychores.2012.06.002)
Shepherd, J. . P. and Bisson, J. I. 2012. Managing the impact of violence on mental health, including among witnesses and those affected by homicide. Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Pearce, J. et al. 2012. Using a delphi process to develop an effective train-the-trainers program to train health and social care professionals throughout Europe. Journal of Traumatic Stress 25(3), pp. 337-343. (10.1002/jts.21705)
Creamer, M. C. et al. 2012. Guidelines for peer support in high-risk organizations: An international consensus study using the delphi method. Journal of Traumatic Stress 25(2), pp. 134-141. (10.1002/jts.21685)
Lewis, C., Pearce, J. and Bisson, J. I. 2012. Efficacy, cost-effectiveness and acceptability of self-help interventions for anxiety disorders: systematic review. British Journal of Psychiatry 200(1), pp. 15-21. (10.1192/bjp.bp.110.084756)
Quarrell, O. W. et al. 2012. Discrepancies in reporting the CAG repeat lengths for Huntington's disease. European Journal of Human Genetics 20(1), pp. 20-26. (10.1038/ejhg.2011.136)
Tahir, T., Farewell, D. and Bisson, J. I. 2012. Randomised control trials for delirium: Current evidence and statistical methods [Letter]. Journal of Psychosomatic Research 72(1), pp. 84-85. (10.1016/j.jpsychores.2011.11.002)

2011

Orth, M. et al. 2011. Observing Huntington's disease: the European Huntington's Disease Network's REGISTRY [Letter]. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry 82(12), pp. 1409-1412. (10.1136/jnnp.2010.209668)
Saft, C. et al. 2011. NMDA receptor gene variations as modifiers in Huntington disease: a replication study. PLoS Currents 3, article number: RRN1247. (10.1371/currents.RRN1247)

2010

Forbes, D. et al. 2010. A guide to guidelines for the treatment of PTSD and related conditions. Journal of Traumatic Stress 23(5), pp. 537-552. (10.1002/jts.20565)
Orth, M. et al. 2010. Observing Huntington's Disease: the European Huntington's Disease Network's REGISTRY. PLoS Currents 2, pp. RRN1184. (10.1371/currents.RRN1184)
Bisson, J. I., Weltch, R., Maddern, S. and Shepherd, J. P. 2010. Implementing a screening programme for post-traumatic stress disorder following violent crime. European Journal of Psychotraumatology 1, pp. 5541-5541. (10.3402/ejpt.v1i0.5541)
Ehlers, A. et al. 2010. Do all psychological treatments really work the same in posttraumatic stress disorder?. Clinical Psychology Review 30(2), pp. 269-276. (10.1016/j.cpr.2009.12.001)
Tahir, T. et al. 2010. A randomized controlled trial of quetiapine versus placebo in the treatment of delirium. Journal of Psychosomatic Research 69(5), pp. 485-490. (10.1016/j.jpsychores.2010.05.006)
Roberts, N. P., Kitchiner, N. J., Kenardy, J. and Bisson, J. I. 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., Kitchiner, N. J., Kenardy, J. and Bisson, J. I. 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

Aziz, N. A. et al. 2009. Normal and mutant HTT interact to affect clinical severity and progression in Huntington disease. Neurology 73(16), pp. 1280-1285. (10.1212/WNL.0b013e3181bd1121)
Roberts, N. P., Kitchiner, N. J., Kenardy, J. and Bisson, J. I. 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)
Kitchiner, N. J., Edwards, D. J., Wood, S. D., Sainsbury, S., Hewin, P., Burnard, P. and Bisson, J. I. 2009. A randomized controlled trial comparing an adult education class using cognitive behavioural therapy ('stress control') anxiety management group treatment and a waiting list for anxiety disorders. Journal of Mental Health 18(4), pp. 307-315. (10.1080/09638230802052153)
Bisson, J. I., Hampton, V. L., Rosser, A. E. and Holm, S. 2009. Developing a care pathway for advance decisions and powers of attorney: qualitative study. British Journal of Psychiatry 194(1), pp. 55-61. (10.1192/bjp.bp.107.048900)
Thoresen, S., Tambs, K., Hussain, A., Heir, T., Johansen, V. and Bisson, J. I. 2009. Brief measure of posttraumatic stress reactions: impact of Event Scale-6. Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology 45(3), pp. 405-412. (10.1007/s00127-009-0073-x)
Eeles, E., Tahir, T., Johansen, A., Bisson, J. I. and Hubbard, R. E. 2009. Comparison of clinical assessment and actigraphy in the characterization of delirium [Letter]. Journal of Psychosomatic Research 67(1), pp. 103-104. (10.1016/j.jpsychores.2009.02.003)
Bisson, J. I. et al. 2009. TENTS guidelines: development of post-disaster psychosocial care guidelines through a Delphi process. British Journal of Psychiatry 196(1), pp. 69-74. (10.1192/bjp.bp.109.066266)

2008

Bisson, J. I. 2008. Using evidence to inform clinical practice shortly after traumatic events. Journal of Traumatic Stress 21(6), pp. 507-512. (10.1002/jts.20375)
Bisson, J. I. 2008. Traumatic dissociation: neurobiology and treatment [Book Review]. British Journal of Psychiatry 193(2), pp. 174-174. (10.1192/bjp.bp.107.039552)
Tahir, T. et al. 2008. A randomized controlled trial of quetiapine versus placebo in the treatment of delirium [Conference abstract]. Journal of Psychosomatic Research 64(6), pp. 677-677.
de Gara, F., Gallo, W. T., Bisson, J. I., Endrass, J. and Vetter, S. 2008. Investment in online self-evaluation tests: A theoretical approach. Journal of Trauma Management & Outcomes 2(1), pp. 3-3. (10.1186/1752-2897-2-3)
Vetter, S., Rossegger, A., Rossler, W., Bisson, J. I. and Endrass, J. 2008. Exposure to the tsunami disaster, PTSD symptoms and increased substance use - an internet based survey of male and female residents of Switzerland. BMC Public Health 8(1), pp. 92-92. (10.1186/1471-2458-8-92)
Eastwood, S. and Bisson, J. I. 2008. Management of factitious disorders: A systematic review. Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics 77(4), pp. 209-218. (10.1159/000126072)
Bisson, J. I. 2008. Pharmacological treatment to prevent and treat post-traumatic stress disorder. Torture 18(2), pp. 104-106.
Tahir, T. et al. 2008. A randomized controlled trial of quetiapine versus placebo in the treatment of delirium [Abstract]. Journal of Psychosomatic Research 64(6), pp. 677. (10.1016/j.jpsychores.2008.04.004)
Bisson, J. I. 2008. Cognitive therapy improves post-traumatic stress disorder associated with civil conflict in Northern Ireland [Abstract]. Evidence-Based Mental Health 11(1), pp. 25. (10.1136/ebmh.11.1.25)
Bisson, J. I. 2008. Early childhood factors increase risk of post-traumatic stress disorder. Evidence-Based Mental Health 11(1), article number: 26. (10.1136/ebmh.11.1.26)
Bisson, J. I. 2008. Handbook of PTSD: science and practice, edited by Matthew J. Friedman, Terence M. Keane, Patricia A. Resick - 592pp, Guildford Press, New York, 2007 [Book review]. American Journal of Psychiatry 165(3), pp. 404-405. (10.1176/appi.ajp.2007.07121921)

2007

Bisson, J. I. 2007. Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing reduces PTSD symptoms compared with fluoxetine at six months post-treatment. Evidence-Based Mental Health 10(4), pp. 118. (10.1136/ebmh.10.4.118)
Bisson, J. I. 2007. Post-traumatic stress disorder. Occupational Medicine 57(6), pp. 399-403. (10.1093/occmed/kqm069)
Bisson, J. I. 2007. Post-traumatic stress disorder. Clinical Evidence, article number: pii 1005.
Bisson, J. I. and Andrew, M. 2007. Psychological treatment of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). [Review - intervention]. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (10.1002/14651858.CD003388.pub3)
Bisson, J. I., Brayne, M., Ochberg, F. . M. and Everly, G. S. 2007. Early Psychosocial Intervention Following Traumatic Events. American Journal of Psychiatry 164(7), pp. 1016-1019. (10.1176/appi.ajp.164.7.1016)
Bisson, J. I. 2007. Post-traumatic stress disorder. British Medical Journal (BMJ) 334(7597), pp. 789-793. (10.1136/bmj.39162.538553.80)
Walters, J. T. R., Bisson, J. I. and Shepherd, J. P. 2007. Predicting post-traumatic stress disorder: validation of the Trauma Screening Questionnaire in victims of assault. Psychological medicine 37(1), pp. 143-150. (10.1017/S0033291706008658)
Bisson, J. I., Ehlers, A., Matthews, R., Pilling, S., Richards, D. and Turner, S. 2007. Psychological treatments for chronic post-traumatic stress disorder: systematic review and meta-analysis. British Journal of Psychiatry 190(2), pp. 97-104. (10.1192/bjp.bp.106.021402)

2006

Bisson, J. I. and Cohen, J. A. 2006. Disseminating early interventions following trauma. Journal of Traumatic Stress 19(5), pp. 583-95. (10.1002/jts.20175)
Kitchiner, N. J., Phillips, B. R., Roberts, N. P. and Bisson, J. I. 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)
Bisson, J. I. 2006. Post-traumatic stress disorder. American Family Physician 73(1), pp. 120-122.
Kitchiner, N. J., Roberts, N. P. and Bisson, J. I. 2006. Eye movement desensitisation reprocessing (EMDR). Mental Health Practice 9, pp. 40-44.

2005

Bisson, J. I. 2005. Adding hypnosis to cognitive behavioural therapy may reduce some acute stress disorder symptoms. Evidence-Based Mental Health 8(4), pp. 109. (10.1136/ebmh.8.4.109)
Bisson, J. I. et al. 2005. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): The management of PTSD in adults and children in primary and secondary care. Technical Report.
Wood, S. D., Kitchiner, N. and Bisson, J. I. 2005. Experience of implementing an adult educational approach to treating anxiety disorders. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 12(1), pp. 95-99. (10.1111/j.1365-2850.2004.00799.x)
Wahlbeck, K., Churchill, R., Wessely, S., Bisson, J. I. and Rose, S. 2005. Is psychological debriefing beyond evaluation?. Duodecim 121(22), pp. 2461-2463.
Bisson, J. I. and Andrew, M. 2005. Psychological treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2005(2), article number: CD003388. (10.1002/14651858.CD003388.pub2)
Fekadu, A. and Bisson, J. I. 2005. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome: diagnostic and therapeutic dilemmas. Behavioural Neurology 16(1), pp. 9-13.
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

2004

Bisson, J. I., Shepherd, J. P., Joy, D. L., Probert, R. and Newcombe, R. G. 2004. Early cognitive-behavioural therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms after physical injury: Randomised controlled trial. The British Journal of Psychiatry 184(1), pp. 63-69. (10.1192/bjp.184.1.63)
Bisson, J. I. 2004. Post-traumatic stress disorder. Clinical Evidence -London-(11), pp. 1343-1361.
Bisson, J. I. 2004. Cognitive therapy reduces symptoms in people with recent onset post-traumatic stress disorder. Evidence-Based Mental Health 7(2), pp. 51. (10.1136/ebmh.7.2.51)
Wood, S. and Bisson, J. I. 2004. Experience of incorporating a mental health service into patient care after operations for cancers of the head and neck. British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 42(2), pp. 149-154. (10.1016/S0266-4356(03)00241-9)
Shepherd, J. P. and Bisson, J. I. 2004. Towards integrated health care: a model for assault victims. British Journal of Psychiatry 184(1), pp. 3-4. (10.1192/03-297)
SHEPHERD, J. P. and Bisson, J. I. 2004. Towards integrated health care: a model for assault victims. British Journal of Psychiatry 184(1), pp. 3-4. (10.1192/bjp.184.1.3)

2003

Bisson, J. I. 2003. Trauma-focused group psychotherapy is not effective for post-traumatic stress disorder in Vietnam veterans. Evidence-Based Mental Health 6(4), pp. 124. (10.1136/ebmh.6.4.124)
Bisson, J. I. and Kitchiner, N. 2003. Early psychosocial and pharmacological interventions after traumatic events. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services 41(10), pp. 42-53.
Rose, S., Bisson, J. I. and Wessely, S. 2003. Counselling and psychotherapy: media distortion. British Journal of Psychiatry 183(3), pp. 263-264. (10.1192/bjp.183.3.263-b)
Rose, S., Bisson, J. I. and Wessely, S. 2003. A systematic review of single-session psychological interventions ('debriefing') following trauma. Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics 72(4), pp. 176-184. (10.1159/000070781)
Bisson, J. I. 2003. Post-traumatic stress disorder. BMJ Careers 9, pp. 1091-1102.
Bisson, J. I. 2003. Single-session early psychological interventions following traumatic events. Clinical Psychology Review 23(3), pp. 481-499. (10.1016/S0272-7358(03)00034-5)
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)
Bisson, J. I. 2003. Early interventions following traumatic events. Psychiatric Annals 33(1), pp. 37-44.
Bisson, J. I. 2003. Early interventions following traumatic events. Psychiatric Annals 33(1), pp. 37-44.

2002

Bisson, J. I. 2002. Post-traumatic stress disorder. Clinical Evidence -London-(8), pp. 1010-1018.
Bisson, J. I. 2002. Sertraline maintenance treatment reduced relapse and dropouts in post-traumatic stress disorder. Evidence-Based Mental Health 5(4), pp. 110. (10.1136/ebmh.5.4.110)
Bisson, J. I., Chubb, H. L., Bennett, S., Mason, M. D., Jones, D. and Kynaston, H. G. 2002. The prevalence and predictors of psychological distress in patients with early localized prostate cancer. British Journal of Urology International 90(1), pp. 56-61. (10.1046/j.1464-410X.2002.02806.x)
Bisson, J. I. 2002. Post-traumatic stress disorder. Clinical Evidence -London-(7), pp. 913-919.
Rose, S. C., Bisson, J. I., Churchill, R. and Wessely, S. 2002. Psychological debriefing for preventing post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2002(2), article number: CD000560. (10.1002/14651858.CD000560)
Bennett, P. D., Owen, R. L., Koutsakis, S. and Bisson, J. I. 2002. Personality, social context and cognitive predictors of post-traumatic stress disorder in myocardial infarction patients. Psychology and Health 17(4), pp. 489-500. (10.1080/0887044022000004966)

2000

Joy, D., Probert, R., Bisson, J. I. and Shepherd, J. P. 2000. Posttraumatic stress reactions after injury. The Journal of trauma 48(3), pp. 490-494. (10.1097/00005373-200003000-00020)
Bisson, J. I., Shepherd, J. P., Joy, D. and Probert, R. 2000. Randomised controlled trial of a brief early psychological intervention following acute physical injury. Journal of Psychosomatic Research 48(3), pp. 224-224.
Joy, D., Probert, R., Bisson, J. I. and Shepherd, J. P. 2000. Post-traumatic stress reactions after injury. Journal of Trauma 48(3), pp. 490-494.
Joy, D. L. A., Shepherd, J. P. and Bisson, J. I. 2000. Randomised trial of early, brief psychological intervention to prevent Posttraumatic Stress Disorder following injury. Journal of Dental Research 79, pp. 607-607.
Joy, D., Shepherd, J. P. and Bisson, J. I. 2000. Randomised trial of early, brief psychological intervention to prevent post traumatic stress disorder following injury. Journal of Dental Research 79(1s), pp. 607.

1999

Bisson, J. I. 1999. Rethinking the trauma of war. British Journal of Psychiatry 175(3), pp. 295.

1998

Wessely, S., Rose, S. and Bisson, J. I. 1998. Review: a brief psychological intervention (debriefing) is ineffective in preventing post-traumatic stress disorder. Evidence-Based Mental Health 1(4), pp. 118. (10.1136/ebmh.1.4.118)
Rose, S. and Bisson, J. I. 1998. Brief early psychological interventions following trauma: A systematic review of the literature. Journal of Traumatic Stress 11(4), pp. 697-710. (10.1023/A:1024441315913)
Bisson, J. I., Searle, M. M. and Srinivasan, M. 1998. Follow-up study of British military hostages and their families held in Kuwait during the Gulf War. British Journal of Medical Psychology 71(3), pp. 247-252. (10.1111/j.2044-8341.1998.tb00989.x)
Bisson, J. I. 1998. Understanding post-traumatic stress: a psychosocial perspective on PTSD and treatment. British Journal of Psychiatry 172(3), pp. 285-286.

1997

Bisson, J. I. and Jenkins, P. L. 1997. Psychological debriefing for victims of acute burn trauma - reply. British Journal of Psychiatry 171(6), pp. 583. (10.1192/bjp.171.6.583a)
Bisson, J. I., Shepherd, J. P. and Dhutia, M. 1997. Psychological sequelae of facial trauma. The Journal of Trauma 43(3), pp. 469-500.
Bisson, J. I. 1997. Post-traumatic stress counselling [Comment]. British Journal of Hospital Medicine 57(3), pp. 112.
Bisson, J. I., Jenkins, P. L., Alexander, J. and Bannister, C. 1997. Randomised controlled trial of psychological debriefing for victims of acute burn trauma. The British Journal of Psychiatry 171(1), pp. 78-81. (10.1192/bjp.171.1.78)

1996

Chubb, H. L. and Bisson, J. I. 1996. Early psychological reactions in a group of individuals with pre-existing and enduring mental health difficulties following a major coach accident. British Journal of Psychiatry 169(4), pp. 430-433. (10.1192/bjp.169.4.430)
Bisson, J. I. 1996. Treatment of PTSD [Letter]. British Journal of Psychiatry 168(2), pp. 252b-253. (10.1192/bjp.168.2.252b)

1995

Bisson, J. I. and Shepherd, J. P. 1995. Psychological reactions of victims of violent crime. British Journal of Psychiatry 167(6), pp. 718-720. (10.1192/bjp.167.6.718)
Deahl, M. P. and Bisson, J. I. 1995. Dealing with disasters: Does psychological debriefing work?. Emergency Medicine Journal 12(4), pp. 255-258. (10.1136/emj.12.4.255)
Bisson, J. I. and Jones, N. 1995. Taped imaginal exposure as a treatment for post-traumatic stress reactions. Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps 141(1), pp. 20-25. (10.1136/jramc-141-01-04)

1994

Bisson, J. I. and Deahl, M. P. 1994. Psychological debriefing and prevention of post-traumatic stress. More research is needed. British Journal of Psychiatry 165(6), pp. 717-720. (10.1192/bjp.165.6.717)
Bisson, J. I. and Deahl, M. P. 1994. Psychological debriefing and prevention of post-traumatic stress. More research is needed.. British Journal of Psychiatry 165(6), pp. 717-720. (10.1192/bjp.165.6.717)
Bisson, J. I. and Milford-Ward, A. 1994. A comparison of carbohydrate deficient transferrin with other markers of alcohol misuse in male soldiers under the age of thirty. Alcohol and Alcoholism 29(3), pp. 315-321.

1993

Bisson, J. I. 1993. Automatism and post-traumatic stress disorder. British Journal of Psychiatry 163(6), pp. 830-832. (10.1192/bjp.163.6.830)
Bisson, J. I. 1993. Early psychological intervention after traumatic events. British Medical Journal (BMJ) 307(6906), pp. 737. (10.1136/bmj.307.6906.737-b)

1992

Bisson, J. I. 1992. Dual diagnosis in substance-abuse - gold,ms, slaby,ae. British Journal of Psychiatry 161(DEC), pp. 881-881.
Bisson, J. I. 1992. Addictive disorders in arctic climates - theory, research and practice at the Novosibirsk-institute - Segal,B, Korolenko,CP. British Journal of Psychiatry 161, pp. 438-438.
Bisson, J. I. and Jones, N. 1992. Drug therapy of post-traumatic stress disorder [Letter]. British Journal of Psychiatry 161(1), pp. 130-130. (10.1192/bjp.161.1.130b)
Bisson, J. I. 1992. Cocaine addiction - treatment, recovery and relapse prevention - Washton, AM. British Journal of Psychiatry 160, pp. 433-433.

1991

Bisson, J. I. 1991. Opioids, bulimia, and alcohol-abuse and alcoholism - Reid,ID. British Journal of Psychiatry 159, pp. 755-755.
Bisson, J. I. 1991. Strangers at home - vietnam veterans since the war - figley,cr, leventman,s. British Journal of Psychiatry 158(MAY), pp. 734-734.

1987

Bisson, J. I. and Bricknell, M. 1987. Medical cadet elective to the USA. Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps 133(2), pp. 103-105. (10.1136/jramc-133-02-13)

I developed my interest in traumatic stress during my time in the British Army and am an active researcher, clinician and teacher in this area. I founded and lead Cardiff University's Traumatic Stress Research Group. I am passionate about properly developing and evaluating effective new treatments that can be implemented into clinical practice and lead intervention development work within the National Centre of Mental Health. I work closely with the NHS and collaborate with people across the world.

My research in the traumatic stress field has signifcantly impacted practice. For example, my work on the prevention of psychiatric disorder, in particular post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), following traumatic events contributed to the current guidance regarding best practice following traumatic events. My research of guided self-help for PTSD led to it being recommended for the first time for the treatment of PTSD in the 2018 NICE and International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) guidelines, and my work being cited as an exemplar of NHS research impact.

In recognition of my contributions, I received the 2019 Award for Outstanding Service to ISTSS and the 2021 Lord Ashcroft Research Award and was appointed a Health and Care Research Wales Senior Research Leader in 2018.

My main current research interests can be split into the following themes:

The development and evaluation of interventions to treat more complex presentations of PTSD - This includes research into a guided self help intervention for complex PTSD.
The development and evaluation of more effective and cost-effective interventions following traumatic events – This includes the development and evaluation of a guided self help programme for the treatment of mild to moderate PTSD.
Dissemination of evidence based approaches to the prevention and treatment of mental disorder following traumatic events - This includes the development of training programmes to disseminate evidence-based approaches in collaboration with NHS and international partners.
Development and exploitation of large cohorts of richly phenotyped and genotyped individuals exposed to traumatic events – This includes work on the National Centre for Mental Health and PTSD Registry cohorts along with collaborations with global partners, to improve the social, psychological and biological understanding of PTSD and other trauma-related disorders.

I regularly teach, mentor and supervise undergraduates, postgraduates (including PhD and MD students), health and other professionals with excellent feedback. I contribute to MBBCh, BSc and MSc courses.

My main current teaching and training activities are in disseminating evidence-based practice for people involved in traumatic events and for treating people who have PTSD.

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