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Biography
Tony Morrison is a Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Manchester and is also Associate Director for Early Intervention at Greater Manchester West Mental Health Foundation Trust. He has published over 100 articles on cognitive therapy for psychosis and experimental studies of cognitive processes in psychosis, including an influential cognitive model of psychosis, and has conducted several treatment trials of cognitive therapy for psychosis and for people at high risk of psychosis. He has also published several treatment manuals. He has also conducted research examining the links between trauma and psychosis and has explored issues of patient choice and the facilitation of user-led research into psychosis and mental health services. He is currently a member of 2 NICE guideline development groups (Psychosis in children and young people; Adult Schizophrenia and Psychosis: update) and is a member of the Department of Health Expert Reference Group for development of a competency framework for CBT for psychosis. He is director of the Psychosis Research Unit at Greater Manchester West Mental Health Foundation Trust (see http://www.psychosisresearch.com/ for more information).
Research interests
My research involves the application of psychological principles to the understanding and treatment of psychosis, and attempts to determine how far we can ‘explain the unexplainable’ using normal psychosocial processes. My approach to the understanding and treatment of psychosis involves a strong emphasis on normalising theory, and integrates this with a programme of innovative clinical and experimental research.
My main research interests are the cognitive theory and therapy of psychosis, early intervention and the prevention of psychosis, developmental approaches to understanding psychosis (especially focusing on the relationship between early experience, trauma and psychosis) and the facilitation of user-led research. My programme focuses on these areas and involves collaborations with several different groups, including service users who are employed within my team as user-led researchers.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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“It was like a little family”: A qualitative study of online hearing voices peer support groups in the NHS
Branitsky, A., Bowe, S., Bucci, S., Morrison, A., Longden, E., Mulligan, L. & Varese, F., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Multisite randomised controlled trial of a novel dialogical therapy in comparison to treatment as usual in adults with distressing and persistent auditory hallucinations: study protocol for the Talking With Voices (TWV-II) trial
Longden, E., Bell, V., Joyce, E., Bowe, S., Branitsky, A., Corstens, D., Dudley, R., Emsley, R., Freeman, D., Glen, C., Hardy, A., Jones, W., Pyle, M., Sheaves, B. & Morrison, A. P., 13 Oct 2025, In: Trials.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Online Hearing Voices Peer Support Groups: Assessing Feasibility and Acceptability within UK NHS Settings
Branitsky, A., Bowe, S., Morrison, A., Longden, E., Bucci, S., Mulligan, L. & Varese, F., 4 Feb 2025, In: Schizophrenia Bulletin Open. sgaf002.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Staff and voice hearer perspectives on Hearing Voices Groups in the NHS: a mixed-methods cross-sectional survey
Branitsky, A., Morrison, A. P., Longden, E., Bucci, S. & Varese, F., 4 Jul 2025, In: Frontiers in Psychology. 16, 1583370.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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‘Lemons to lemonade’: Identity integration in researchers with lived experience of psychosis
Hogg, L. I., Branitsky, A., Morrison, A., Kurz, T. & Smith, L. G. E., 24 Feb 2025, In: Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre
Bruce, I. (PI), Lord, G. (CoI), Lennon, R. (CoI), Black, G. (CoI), Wedge, D. (CoI), Morris, A. (CoI), Hussell, T. (CoI), Sharrocks, A. (CoI), Stivaros, S. (CoI), Buch, M. (CoI), Gough, J. (CoI), Kostarelos, K. (CoI), Thistlethwaite, F. (CoI), Kadler, K. (CoI), Barton, A. (CoI), Hyrich, K. (CoI), Mcbeth, J. (CoI), O'Neill, T. (CoI), Vestbo, J. (CoI), Simpson, A. (CoI), Singh, S. (CoI), Smith, J. (CoI), Felton, T. (CoI), Murray, C. (CoI), Griffiths, C. (CoI), Cullum, N. (CoI), Rhodes, L. (CoI), Warren, R. (CoI), Paus, R. (CoI), Dumville, J. (CoI), Viros Usandizaga, A. (CoI), Keavney, B. (CoI), Tomaszewski, M. (CoI), Allan, S. (CoI), Body, R. (CoI), Cartwright, E. (CoI), Heagerty, A. (CoI), Kalra, P. (CoI), Miller, C. (CoI), Rutter, M. (CoI), Smith, C. (CoI), Trafford, A. (CoI), Evans, D. (CoI), Davidson, E. (CoI), Crosbie, P. (CoI), Harvie, M. (CoI), Howell, S. (CoI), Renehan, A. (CoI), Dive, C. (CoI), Blackhall, F. (CoI), Landers, D. (CoI), Krebs, M. (CoI), Cook, N. (CoI), Clarke, R. (CoI), Taylor, S. (CoI), Jorgensen, C. (CoI), Lorigan, P. (CoI), Jayson, G. (CoI), Valle, J. (CoI), Mccabe, M. (CoI), Armstrong, A. (CoI), Freitas, A. (CoI), Illidge, T. (CoI), Choudhury, A. (CoI), Hoskin, P. (CoI), West, C. (CoI), Van Herk, M. (CoI), Faivre-Finn, C. (CoI), Bristow, R. (CoI), Kirkby, K. (CoI), Birtle, A. (CoI), Mackay, R. (CoI), Radford, J. (CoI), Linton, K. (CoI), Higham, C. (CoI), Munro, K. (CoI), Plack, C. (CoI), Arden Armitage, C. (CoI), Bruce, I. (CoI), Moore, D. (CoI), Saunders, G. (CoI), Stone, M. (CoI), Haddock, G. (CoI), Lewis, S. (CoI), Elliott, R. (CoI), Green, J. (CoI), Lovell, K. (CoI), Morrison, A. (CoI), Shaw, J. (CoI), Bucci, S. (CoI), Ainsworth, J. (CoI), Webb, R. (CoI), Newman, W. (CoI), Banka, S. (CoI), Clayton-Smith, J. (CoI), Payne, K. (CoI), Moldovan, R. (CoI), Wynn, R. (CoI) & Jones, S. (CoI)
1/12/22 → 30/11/27
Project: Research
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A peer-delivered disclosure course as an intervention to combat the stigma of psychosis: intervention refinement and feasibility ¿Let¿s Talk¿
Morrison, A. (PI), Davies, L. (CoI) & Peters, S. (CoI)
1/03/20 → 31/03/23
Project: Research
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The Effect on Relapse of Culturally-Adapted Family Intervention (CaFi) Compared to Usual Care Among African and Carribean People Diagnosed with Psychosis in the UK: A Randomised Controlled Trial.
Edge, D. (PI), Abel, K. (CoI), Berry, K. (CoI), Carter, L.-A. (CoI), Davies, L. (CoI), Drake, R. (CoI), Morrison, A. (CoI) & Wilson, P. (CoI)
1/04/19 → 30/09/23
Project: Research
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Managing Adolescent First Episode Psychosis: A Feasibility Study (MAPS).
Morrison, A. (PI), Davies, L. (CoI), Peters, S. (CoI) & Yung, A. (CoI)
1/03/17 → 30/06/19
Project: Research
Impacts
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CBTPsychosis: Transforming psychological healthcare delivery for people with schizophrenia
Haddock, G. (Participant), Barrowclough, C. (Participant), Morrison, A. (Participant), Bentall, R. (Participant), Tarrier, N. (Participant), Lewis, S. (Participant), Davies, L. (Participant), Dunn, G. (Participant) & Tai, S. (Participant)
Impact: Health impacts, Societal impacts, Economic impacts
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World’s first effective treatment to prevent psychosis has been implemented as standard treatment in NHS mental health services across England
Morrison, A. (Participant), French, P. (Participant), Bentall, R. (Participant), Davies, L. (Participant), Dunn, G. (Participant), Lewis, S. (Participant), Parker, S. (Participant) & Byrne, R. (Participant)
Impact: Health and wellbeing