Cutting Edge Psychiatry in Practice (CEPiP) is a purely educational, open access journal published in the United Kingdom by East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT). CEPiP is a unique not-for-profit initiative with the sole aim of providing up-to-date, evidence-based information on key psychiatric conditions, clearly presented, so as to be accessible to trainees, GPs, consultants and other professionals who provide mental health care, as well as to the general public. The aim is that each focus issue covers both practical and leading edge aspects. 

The articles in each issue are written by a mixture of international leaders in the field and enthusiastic local practitioners. Since the launch of the journal in 2011, six focus issues have been published, covering topics including schizophrenia, ADHD, bipolar disorder, autism, depression and, most recently, eating disorders. The journal has been well received and has attracted very favourable comment from key national opinion leaders. 

All articles are available on an open access basis, to read and download on this website, in accordance with the Creative Commons (CC) BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence (see https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ for details). Visit the archive page or click on the front cover images on the homepage to access the articles for the corresponding issue.


“Fantastic, Frank. What an excellent publication.”

Professor David Taylor   
Professor of Pharmacy and Pathology,   
Maudsley Hospital and Institute of Psychiatry, London


“Congratulations on a great publication. Delighted to be involved.” 

Professor Alistair Burns    
National Director for Dementia (Dementia Czar). 


“I hope that those who read these papers will find them not only interesting and enlightening but also of great practical value in managing a condition that often remains challenging.” 

Professor Sir Robin Murray    
Professor of Psychiatric Research, Institute of Psychiatry 


"I am pleased to commend this issue as an excellent update..." 

Eugene Paykel    
Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge 


"The papers in this issue combine the interesting and informative with the inspirational..." 

Professor Sir Michael Rutter (deceased)   
Formerly Professor of Developmental Psychopathology, Institute of Psychiatry