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New mental health toolkit available for Oxford students on University Mental Health Day

Anxiety Child and adolescent Depression Mental Health

A free digital mental health toolkit is now available to University of Oxford students as part of a research trial led by the university’s Department of Psychiatry.

Professor Rachel Upthegrove appointed Director Designate of the Oxford Health BRC

Mental Health

Professor Upthegrove will officially start in August 2024, succeeding Professor John Geddes, who has led the Oxford Health BRC since 2017 and will step down by the end 2024.

New online tool for child anxiety could expand access to child mental health services

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Child and adolescent Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT)

New research from the University of Oxford has revealed that an online programme that empowers parents to apply Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) principles in their child’s day to day lives is just as effective as traditional talking therapies for child anxiety problems.

How gaming could have a positive influence on young people's mental health

Professor Minhua Eunice Ma talks about how the development of games technology could help young people who have had adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).

New data shows prevalence of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)

Mood Disorders

Around 1.6% of women and girls have symptomatic Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), according to a new review of global studies.

Access to dementia research trials to be extended across the UK

Alzheimer's disease Dementia

The announcement comes as the government announces nearly £50 million of new funding.

Next step in plans for Warneford Park

Mental Health

Plans for Warneford Park have taken a step forward as partners in the project signed a Conditional Option Agreement (COA) and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), agreeing how they will work together going forward.

2023 Highlights: Head of Department

Awards

Professor Belinda Lennox recounts her highlights of the past year in the Department of Psychiatry.

Research in the Department of Psychiatry 2023

Associate Head of Department for Research Professor Paul Harrison outlines the research highlights of the past year.

People and Culture in the Department of Psychiatry in 2023

Associate Head of Department for People and Culture Professor Catherine Harmer reflects on some of the progress made during the past year.

Launch of innovative new study to tackle mental health inequalities

Learning more about how to tackle mental health inequalities will be the focus of an innovative new study working with diverse people living with psychosis and other long-term physical health conditions.

Taking a statin at the same time as an antidepressant leads to better treatment adherence

Depression

New study by Oxford University shows that taking a statin at the same time as an antidepressant leads to better treatment adherence, which may be of importance to people with depression.

A new approach to recruiting for clinical trials

Randomised controlled trial

‘Count Me In’: Transforming research practice in mental healthcare through a novel recruitment approach that offers access to a large and diverse patient cohort.

Digital atlas of human fetal brain

Global child development

The first digital atlas showing how the human brain develops in the womb has been published by a global research team led by the University of Oxford.

New fellowships in brain science established with philanthropic support

Awards

Two members of the Department of Psychiatry, Sana Suri and Andrea Reinecke, have been awarded the fellowships.

Celebrating a successful year of biomedical research with Oxford Health BRC

Dementia Mental Health Psychosis

National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre colleagues and partners gathered to share information and updates as well as celebrate progress made during the last 12 months.

Racism on mental health wards creates toxic and unhealthy atmosphere – new research

Mental Health Patient involvement

Racism harms mental health and is associated with mental illness – but a new study has highlighted ‘alarming’ racism on mental health wards.

Cannabis intoxication triggers cognitive mechanism of addiction

New research has found that the main component of cannabis, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), leads to people’s attention being more drawn to other cannabis stimuli when using the drug.

Tackling mental illness by supporting industry to develop new drugs

Depression Psychological medicine

An academic/industry partnership, based at the NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre, is helping companies use experimental medicine approaches to speed up development of new drugs to treat psychiatric disorders.

MSc in Clinical and Therapeutic Neuroscience student prizes announced

Awards

The academic standard of the 2022/23 cohort was extremely high with two students getting special recognition.

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