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Willingness of Children and Adolescents to have COVID-19 Vaccination
COVID-19 Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Mental Health
28 September 2021
The OxWell School Survey 2021 highlights that younger children and adolescents are the least willing to have the COVID-19 vaccination. These young people come from the most socioeconomically deprived backgrounds, feel less belonging to their school community and think they have probably had COVID-19 already.
Oxford Course on Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analysis: 24-26 January 2022
Course
14 September 2021
This 3 day course, led by Professor Andrea Cipriani, will feature an engaging programme of lectures, hands-on tutorials, group discussions and supervised statistical sessions on systematic reviews and meta-analyses of randomised controlled trials (RCTs).
Mitigating Impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic on Parents and Carers During School Closures
COVID-19 Child and adolescent Mental Health
14 September 2021
The International Public Policy Observatory's (IPPO) Rapid Evidence Review has now been released. Co-authored by Professor Cathy Creswell, the Review was commissioned by the UK Department for Education following a recommendation from the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE).
Scholarships and Studentships - Academic Year 2022/23
Course
14 September 2021
We are pleased to announce that the competitive Department of Psychiatry DPhil and MSc courses are now open to applications for admission for the academic year 2022/23.
Improved Risk Estimation of Bipolar Spectrum Disorders in Adolescent Offspring of Bipolar Parents
Bipolar Disorder Mental Health
2 September 2021
This new study using Canadian and Swiss data showed that the risk calculator used to predict the likelihood of developing a major mood disorder was correct approximately 70% of the time. The study results suggest this may be a useful clinical tool in routine practice for improved individualised risk estimation of bipolar spectrum disorders among the adolescent offspring of a parent with a bipolar disorder.
Impact of COVID-19 Partial School Closures and Mental Health
COVID-19 Child and adolescent Mental Health
3 August 2021
New research found that secondary school students with access to on-site school provision were more likely to report symptoms of depression and anxiety, as well as perceiving their mental wellbeing to have deteriorated during the first national lockdown, compared to students receiving remote school provision. Importantly, the poorer mental health for the group accessing school was explained by their different backgrounds and certain risk factors, such as past mental health needs and upcoming examinations.
Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Eating Disorders
COVID-19 Mental Health
3 August 2021
Using the electronic health records of over 5 million people aged under 30, researchers in the Oxford University Department of Psychiatry found that eating disorders were diagnosed significantly more commonly in 2020 than in previous years, with the rate increasing steadily throughout the year.
The Mental Health Impacts of Being an Olympian
Events Mental Health
2 August 2021
The athletes competing in the Olympics mount a tremendous responsibility on their shoulders. Representing the pinnacle of human performance, Olympians are not merely idolized for their athletic abilities, but also often praised for their moral character, sportsmanship, and/or mental resilience.
Helping People with Psychosis Feel Less Distressed May Help Reduce the Risk of Self-harm
Mental Health Self-harm Suicide
19 July 2021
New research shows that by lessening the severity and impact of persecutory symptoms of psychosis, it may be possible to reduce the likelihood of someone with psychosis having thoughts of suicide or harming themselves.
Ground-breaking Treatment Offers New Hope for Patients with Persecutory Delusions
Delusions Mental Health Psychological therapy
9 July 2021
Feeling Safe is a new treatment programme for persecutory delusions, which promises a step change in the treatment of severe mental health problems.
Depressive Symptoms and Risky Behaviours Among Adolescents in Low-and Middle-Income Countries
Child and adolescent Depression Mental Health
1 July 2021
New meta-analysis, published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, shows adolescents with depressive symptoms were more likely to engage in risky behaviours compared with non-depressed adolescents.
Adolescent Mental Health and Development in the Digital World
Anxiety Awards Child and adolescent Depression Early intervention Mental Health Self-harm
29 June 2021
A new project has been awarded funding from the UKRI £24 million investment into improving the mental health and wellbeing of adolescents in the UK.
£24m Investment into Adolescent Mental Health to Enable Young People to Flourish
Awards Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Child and adolescent Early intervention Mental Health
28 June 2021
UKRI have announced a major £24 million investment into improving the mental health and wellbeing of adolescents in the UK. One of the projects being funded is led by Professor Kam Bhui in the Department of Psychiatry, it will bring together diverse creative-arts, digital and health experts to investigate how adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can affect adolescents' mental health.
£36 Million Boost for AI Technologies to Revolutionise NHS Care
Awards Mental Health
21 June 2021
An Oxford project using artificial intelligence to develop digital triage tools for mental health clinicians (CHRONOS) is one of 38 projects supported by the second wave of the NHS AI Lab's AI in Health and Care Award.
Treating Needle Fears May Reduce COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Rates by 10%
COVID-19 Mental Health
16 June 2021
A new large-scale study shows that a quarter of the UK adult population screens positive for a potential injection phobia. These individuals were twice as likely to report that they were COVID-19 vaccine hesitant – they would put off getting vaccinated or never get the jab.
Professor Christopher Fairburn Awarded OBE for Services to Psychological Treatments and the Treatment of Eating Disorders
Awards
15 June 2021
Emeritus Professor Christopher Fairburn founded the Centre for Research on Eating Disorders (CREDO) at Oxford in 1986 and has continued pioneering work into the treatment of eating disorders and into psychological treatments themselves. This has resulted in major changes to clinical practice worldwide.
New Head of the Department of Psychiatry – Professor Belinda Lennox
8 June 2021
Professor Belinda Lennox has been welcomed to the role of Head of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Oxford and will take over leadership in October 2021.
Childhood Family Income and Psychiatric Disorders, Substance Misuse and Violent Crime Arrests
Mental Health
7 June 2021
New research from the University of Oxford, University of Helsinki and University of Eastern Finland, shows that low childhood family income does not increase later risks of psychiatric disorders and antisocial behaviours. The research is based on the Finnish population and is published in the International Journal of Epidemiology.
End-of-Life Care During COVID-19 Pandemic
COVID-19 Mental Health
3 June 2021
The first national UK survey focused on those bereaved during the COVID-19 pandemic is published in Palliative Medicine. The survey findings inform important recommendations for service delivery of individualised, compassionate end-of-life care during a pandemic.