Clinical Advisers

Professor Isaac Marks MD, FRCPsych

Underpinning the work of TOP UK is the research carried out by the world-renowned psychiatrist Professor Isaac Marks MD, FRCPsych. His book, Living with Fear, is the self help manual used by TOP UK group members and is invaluable in helping sufferers of phobia and OCD to help themselves to get better. This self-help book, first published in 1973, is the only one we know of which was tested in a randomised controlled clinical trial and proved to be effective.

Dr Lynne Drummond MBChB, MRCP, FRCPsych

Dr Lynne Drummond is Consultant Psychiatrist and Senior Lecturer at South West London and St George's Mental Health Trust and St George's, University of London. She is in charge of the National Service for OCD/BDD which offers both inpatient and intensive home-based and outreach treatments. In addition she runs a local service for OCD/BDD and other severe anxiety disorders in the 5 London Boroughs of Kingston; Merton; Richmond; Sutton and Wandsworth. She has worked in the area of OCD and anxiety disorders for over 25 years and has published numerous articles in the area

Professor David Richards PhD, BSc, RN

David Richards is Professor of Mental Health Services Research at the University of Exeter. He is at the forefront of national and international efforts to improve access to treatment for those suffering from high prevalence mental health problems. David led the development of the low-intensity treatment methods at the heart of the UK Department of Health's 'Improving Access to Psychological Therapies' (IAPT) programme from its inception in 2005 and continues to act as Clinical Informatics Advisor to the IAPT programme.

The Founder

The Late Celia Bonham-Christie MBE, MA

The founder of TOP UK is the Late, Mrs John Bonham-Christie MBE, MA, who was known to everyone as Celia. Her remarkable story of phobia to recovery can be read in How To Fly, an inspiring booklet. Celia started Triumph Over Phobia in 1987 with the help of Professor Isaac Marks MD FRCPsych after overcoming her fear of flying by reading Professor Marks' book Living with Fear.

Patrons

• The Earl of Stockton
• Alice Neville (Founder, PAX)
• The Rt Hon Chris Patten CH
• Dr John Cobb BA MRC FRCPsych
• Ms Carole Stone
• Dr Susan Shaw MB BSc MRCPsych
• Dr Chris Williams BSc MBChB MMedSc MD

Trustees

• Peter R FitzGerald (Chairman)
• Dr Lynne Drummond
• Celia Scott-Warren
• Susan Johnson
• Dr Paul Tanto BSc Hons MBBS

Head Office Staff

• Trilby Breckman (Development Manager)