Regain mental balance with a personalised approach
I'm Dr Giuseppe Pierpaolo Merola, psychiatrist and psychotherapist. I help you take care of your mental health with a modern, rational and humane approach.
Where I work
Where I work
Education and training
Education & Training
Why choose me
Few medicines, well chosen
I use targeted pharmacotherapy: few medications, but the right ones for you, with attention to side effects.
Humane approach
Care is a shared journey, not imposed. Together we find the solution that suits you best.
Experience & research
I work at the Maudsley Hospital and conduct research at King's College London. Science and practice at your service.
About me
I work as a Psychiatrist at the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and as a Clinical Research Fellow at King's College London, conducting research in clinical psychiatry, neuroscience and psychiatric genetics.
I offer online consultations via Online Psychiatry UK.
I graduated with my MD from Sapienza University of Rome (2020) and specialised in Psychiatry at the University of Florence (2025).
GMC UK No. 8096759 | Rome Medical Council No. 66655
Research Statistics
Research & Innovation
I'm an MRC Clinical Research Training Fellow at King's College London, working on the project "Decoding Depression" — integrating genetics, environment and clinical data to predict prognosis and treatment response.
My research focuses on psychiatric genetics, evolutionary psychiatry and computational approaches to mental health. I'm also a co-founder of the Foundation for Evolution and Mental Health.
View my publications
My approach
My work follows a rational, personalised and humane method inspired by evolutionary psychiatry.
- Essential pharmacotherapy – Few medicines, chosen with care.
- Rational & humane – Science and empathy together.
- Shared journey – Care is collaboration, not imposition.
Ready to start your journey?
Your first consultation is the first step towards mental well-being.