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Oxford researchers respond to campaign for bereavement lessons in schools

A petition has been organised to get the matter debated in Parliament

Direct evidence of reduced NMDA receptors in people with form of encephalitis

NMDAR-antibody encephalitis is an autoimmune brain condition caused by patient’s own antibodies that bind to NMDA (N-Methyl-D-Aspartate) receptors in the synapses between nerve cells.

Factors influencing cognitive development - new longitudinal study

Data comes from more than 2,600 individuals from four different countries and looks at links between factors like childhood stature, IQ and schooling.

‘Thinking Family’ when an adult has a serious illness

New research shows that although patient’s family details were often recorded, this information was not routinely used to help patients share their diagnosis with children.

Oxford virtual reality spin-out merges with US-based BehaVR

OxfordVR - based on the work of Daniel Freeman - was spun out of the Department of Psychiatry in 2016

Dr Felicity Waite receives British Psychological Society’s May Davidson Award

The May Davidson Award recognises clinical psychologists who have made an outstanding contribution to the development of clinical psychology within the first decade of their work.

Nearly 1 in 10 young people experience physical pain and suicidality

The data came from more than 8,000 adolescents between the ages of 11 and 15 years across the UK who took part in the My Resilience in Adolescence (MYRIAD) trial.

DPUK welcomes government’s £50m investment in MND research

Part of this new funding will help the Dementias Platform UK team work with the MND community to translate scientific discoveries into real-world treatments.

"A turbocharged year" in the Department of Psychiatry

Head of the Psychiatry Department Belinda Lennox reflects on 2022

People and culture at the Department of Psychiatry in 2022

Associate Head of Department for People and Culture Professor Catherine Harmer on how the department has been building a positive working environment.

Department of Psychiatry research successes in 2022

Associate Head of Department for Research Professor Paul Harrison reflects on research successes of 2022

Crucial funding will support development of innovative virtual reality treatment for needle phobia

A project aimed at helping people overcome fear of needles will get underway at Oxford University thanks to support from the Beryl Alexander Charity.

Treating mental illness with electricity - new podcast

A new wave of treatments that stimulate the brain with electricity are showing promise on patients and in clinical trials.

Dr Maxime Taquet gets third Royal College of Psychiatrists award

Dr Maxime Taquet has been named the Core Psychiatric Trainee of the Year in the Royal College of Psychiatrists RCPsych Awards 2022.

The risk of seizures and epilepsy is higher after COVID than after the flu

Professor Arjune Sen, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, on new research suggesting that though the overall risk of seizures is small, it is greater after COVID

Hours of gaming not negatively impacting wellbeing of most adolescents - new study

University of Oxford researchers found that although many school-age adolescents are spending considerable time gaming, it is not having a negative impact on their wellbeing.

Friendly monkeys have friendly microbes

More sociable monkeys have a higher abundance of certain beneficial gut bacteria, and a lower abundance of potentially disease-causing bacteria, new research has found.

Few mental health apps make it to real world, according to new Oxford University study

Despite enthusiasm for digital technology in addressing young people’s mental health, few effective apps have been successfully rolled out.

Dr Jane Walker gets prestigious ACLP award

Dr Jane Walker is the first person from outside the US to win the Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Research Professor Award.

Major award given to Professor Chris Fairburn

Professor Christopher Fairburn has been awarded the 2022 American Psychological Association (APA) Award for Distinguished Scientific Applications of Psychology.

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