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Is it clever for doctors to take smart drugs?
25 January 2016
Should doctors take drugs that enhance cognitive abilities to help them cope better at work?
BBC Radio 4: Rethinking Anorexia Nervosa
25 January 2016
Sally Marlow discovers the role that thoughts and emotions play in the eating disorder, anorexia nervosa, and how these are being examined by scientists who are increasingly turning to the brain to look for answers.
The impact of self-harm on the whole family
25 January 2016
Self-harm in young people is a large and growing problem. A young person’s self-harming behaviour can have an impact on the entire family, but very little research has explored this topic.
Study finds CBT offers long-term benefits for people with depression
7 January 2016
People with depression that has not responded fully to treatment with antidepressants benefit long-term from receiving a type of talking therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), given in addition to their usual treatment that includes antidepressant medication, a new study has found.
Evidence that patients discharged from forensic psychiatric services have lower offending outcomes than many comparative groups
5 January 2016
A new study suggests that services could consider improving interventions aimed at reducing premature mortality, particularly suicide, in discharged patients.
Impact of the recent recession on self-harm
5 January 2016
Economic recessions are known to be associated with increases in suicides. There is little information, however, about whether recessions affect non-fatal self-harm. A recent study investigates the impact of the last recession on rates of self-harm in England and problems faced by patients who self-harm.
New treatment for eating disorders recommended by Chief Medical Officer for the NHS
21 December 2015
All patients suffering from eating disorders - wherever they live and whatever their age or specific diagnosis - should be given prompt access through the NHS to a new treatment developed by researchers at the Oxford University Department of Psychiatry, according to a new recommendation by the Chief Medical Officer.
Human trials suggest ‘rescued’ drug could be safer treatment for bipolar disorder
9 December 2015
A drug destined for the scrap heap has been rescued by Oxford scientists, who may have found it a new role in treating bipolar disorder.
From lab bench to green bench
9 December 2015
Dr Jessica Ash, from the Department of Psychiatry visited MP George Freeman, the life sciences minister, at the House of Commons for a week in Westminster.
Professor Michael Sharpe wins prestigious Don R. Lipsitt Award
7 December 2015
Michael Sharpe, Professor of Psychological Medicine has been presented with the Award for Integrated and Collaborative Care by the Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine.
New guide for parents who are coping with their child’s self-harm: ‘You are not alone’
26 November 2015
Self-harm is very common in young people, with 10-15% of young people in the UK reporting that they self-harm. It can leave families confused, anxious and feeling like there’s nowhere to turn.
'Adolescence is a time of profound change, not a phase between childhood and adulthood'
23 November 2015
A recent paper in 'Nature' galvanizes research directed at globally reducing neurological, mental health and substance-use disorders in adolescence.
Imbalance of ADHD diagnosis in the US
23 November 2015
Higher numbers of diagnosis exist in some affluent populations, while in poor white populations and ethnic minorities there is under-diagnosis, says Professor Ilina Singh
Using 'mood maths' to understand more about bipolar disorder
18 November 2015
Head of Department, Professor John Geddes and Professor Guy Goodwin, Senior Research Fellow, pioneer novel mathematical approaches to illuminate complex datasets.
Dr Jane Fossey wins Best Dementia Nurse Specialist / Dementia Lead
18 November 2015
Dr Jane Fossey, Honorary Senior Clinical Research Fellow at the University of Oxford, Department of Psychiatry, won this prestigious award on 13th November as part of Dementia Care Awards 2015.
CRIS technology to transform dementia and health research
17 November 2015
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (OHFT) has recently joined another four leading mental health trusts in England in a partnership aimed at revolutionising dementia and health research in the UK.
Oxford graduates take honours at this year’s Royal College of Psychiatrists Awards
12 November 2015
Dr Sophie Behrman wins Higher Psychiatric Trainee of the Year and Dr Michael Bloomfield wins Core Trainee of the Year.
'It comes as an undeniable shock to find out how much of what gets published as science is actually false.'
9 November 2015
Professor Guy Goodwin, President of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP), investigates not so surprising findings on the 'reproducibility of psychology experiments'.
Professor Catherine Harmer gives this year's Monica Fooks Memorial Lecture
Depression Events
4 November 2015
Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience, Catherine Harmer, from Oxford University Department of Psychiatry is presenting this year's lecture on 'How do antidepressants work?'.
Treatments offer hope for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS/ME)
28 October 2015
Professor Michael Sharpe and a team of researchers have found that cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and graded exercise therapy (GET) have long term benefits for people affected by Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.