--- title: 'Professor Dennis Ougrin' url: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us/authors-and-experts/professor-dennis-ougrin' markdown: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us/authors-and-experts/professor-dennis-ougrin.md' date: '2025-12-08' taxonomy: tag: - 'Early Intervention' - Trauma - 'Self Harm' - Refugees partner: - KCL-IOPPN --- ![Professor Dennis Ougrin](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/06.about-us/02.authors-and-experts/professor-dennis-ougrin/supporting-child-refugees.jpg) Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Global Mental Health at Queen Mary University of London # Professor Dennis Ougrin Professor Dennis Ougrin is a prominent child and adolescent psychiatrist and an academic, holding a professorship at Queen Mary University of London and a visiting professorship at King's College London. He is a leading expert in the prevention of Borderline Personality Disorder and effective interventions for self-harm in young people. ![Professor Dennis Ougrin](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/06.about-us/02.authors-and-experts/professor-dennis-ougrin/professor-denis-ougrin.jpg)## Professor Dennis Ougrin ### Psychiatrist Professor Dennis Ougrin is a prominent child and adolescent psychiatrist and an academic, holding a professorship at Queen Mary University of London and a visiting professorship at King's College London. He is a leading expert in the prevention of Borderline Personality Disorder and effective interventions for self-harm in young people. ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/02.challenges/06.environment/trauma-informed-practice-and-supporting-young-refugees/supporting-child-refugees.jpg) ### Podcast: Trauma-informed practice and supporting young refugees [Podcast: Trauma-informed practice and supporting young refugees](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/environment/trauma-informed-practice-and-supporting-young-refugees) Alis Rocca talks to Svetlana Scheck-Ramzy, a Brighton-based counsellor passionate about supporting young refugees and asylum seekers. How can we prepare… [ Environment ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Environment) [ Trauma ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Trauma) [ PTSD ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:PTSD) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/05.mental-health/05.self-harm/understanding-self-harm/self-harm.jpg) ### Video: Understanding Self-Harm [Video: Understanding Self-Harm](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/self-harm/understanding-self-harm) Self-harm is when you hurt yourself as a way of dealing with very difficult feelings, painful memories or overwhelming situations and experiences. It can… [ Self Harm ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Self%20Harm) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/02.challenges/06.environment/how-community-builds-resilience-and-purpose-in-mental-health/how-community-builds-resilience-sm.jpg) ### Article: Community and Resilience in Children’s Mental Health [Article: Community and Resilience in Children’s Mental Health](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/environment/how-community-builds-resilience-and-purpose-in-mental-health) Discover how community strengthens children’s mental wellbeing, gaining insights from our podcast conversations with experts working with young refugees.… [ Environment ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Environment) [ Early Intervention ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Early%20Intervention) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/05.mental-health/05.self-harm/how-loneliness-and-secrecy-deepen-self-harm-struggles-in-young-people/loneliness-and-secrecy-fuel-self-harm.webp) ### Article: How Loneliness and Secrecy Deepen Self‑Harm Struggles in Young People [Article: How Loneliness and Secrecy Deepen Self‑Harm Struggles in Young People](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/self-harm/how-loneliness-and-secrecy-deepen-self-harm-struggles-in-young-people) Children experiencing loneliness or secrecy around their emotions may turn to harmful coping strategies. By creating openness and safety, adults can help… [ Self Harm ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Self%20Harm) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/05.mental-health/03.trauma/supporting-children-through-trauma/supporting-child-refugees.jpg) ### Podcast: Supporting Children Through Trauma [Podcast: Supporting Children Through Trauma](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/trauma/supporting-children-through-trauma) Dennis Ougrin, a professor of child psychiatry, discusses his work in developing Intensive Community Care Services for children with mental health issues,… [ Trauma ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Trauma) --- #### More about Professor Dennis Ougrin: - [Professor Ougrin at King's College London](https://www.kcl.ac.uk/people/dennis-ougrin) - [Professor Ougrin at Queen Mary University](https://www.qmul.ac.uk/wiph/people/profiles/ougrin-dennis.html) - [Professor Ougrin on Berkeley Psychiatrists](https://www.berkeleypsychiatrists.co.uk/doctors/professor-dennis-ougrin) - [Professor Ougrin on Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennis-ougrin-89484321/) - [Home](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/) - [Challenges](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges) - [School Avoidance](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/school-avoidance) - [Bullying](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/bullying) - [Online Harm](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/online-harm) - [Grief and Loss](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/grief-and-loss) - [Stigma and discrimination](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/stigma-and-discrimination) - [Environment](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/environment) - [Challenging Behaviours](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/challenging-behaviours) - [Toolkit](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit) - [Calming Techniques](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/calming-techniques) - [Early Intervention](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/early-intervention) - [Home Life](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life) - [School Life](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/school-life) - [Lived Experience](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/lived-experience) - [Ask Dr Bettina](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/ask-dr-bettina) - [Support Hub](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/support-hub) - [Neurodivergence](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/neurodivergence) - [ADHD](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/neurodivergence/adhd) - [Autism](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/neurodivergence/autism) - [Dyslexia](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/neurodivergence/dyslexia) - [Dyscalculia](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/neurodivergence/dyscalculia) - [Dyspraxia](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/neurodivergence/dyspraxia) - [Tourette Syndrome](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/neurodivergence/tourettes) - [Mental Health](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health) - [Depression](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/depression) - [OCD](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/ocd) - [Trauma](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/trauma) - [Eating Disorders](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/eating-disorders) - [Self Harm](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/self-harm) - [Anxiety](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/anxiety) - [Conduct Disorder](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/conduct-disorder) - [PTSD](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/ptsd) - [Body Dysmorphic Disorder](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/body-dysmorphic-disorder) - [About us](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us) - [Meet the Team](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us/meet-the-team) - [Authors and Experts](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us/authors-and-experts) - [Partners](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us/partners) - [Champions](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us/champions) - [News](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us/nip-in-the-bud-news) - [Contact](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us/contact) - [Join our mailing list](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us/join-our-mailing-list) - [Donate](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us/donate) --- ## Navigation - Parent: [Authors and Experts](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us/authors-and-experts.md) - Previous: [Peter Ruppert Jr](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us/authors-and-experts/peter-ruppert-jr.md) - Next: [Jessica Bondy](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us/authors-and-experts/jessica-bondy.md)