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Brain and mental health at Oxford
Mental Health
1 February 2023
To solve the greatest challenges in brain and mental health, we need to explore the most complex object in the known universe.
Beta-blocker use associated with lower rates of violence
Suicide and self-harm
31 January 2023
New study assessed behavioural health in 1.4 million individuals over an eight-year period.
Three or more concussions linked with worse brain function - new study
Alzheimer's disease Dementia
31 January 2023
The study also found having just one moderate-to-severe concussion, or traumatic brain injury (TBI), can have a long-term impact on brain function, including memory.
In Memoriam: Tim Andrews
26 January 2023
Tim was Consultant Psychiatrist in Oxford Health and in the North Oxfordshire Learning Disability Team and Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer in Oxford University's University Department of Psychiatry.
Daniel Freeman moving to Experimental Psychology
Psychosis Virtual reality
23 January 2023
He will be leaving the Department of Psychiatry to become Oxford's Chair of Psychology.
Testing for hearing loss could 'reduce dementia risk' later in life
18 January 2023
Research by Sarah Bauermeister of Dementias Platform UK into hearing loss and its impacts on the progress of dementia in later life has featured in extensive media coverage of a Brain Health Check-In tool created by Alzheimer's Research UK.
In Memoriam: Gregory Stores
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
18 January 2023
Gregory Stores, Professor of Developmental Neuropsychiatry at Oxford University, contributed greatly to the understanding of epilepsy and sleep disorders.
Michael Sharpe receives Adolf Meyer Award for lifetime achievement
Awards
18 January 2023
The award is given by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) for lifetime achievement in psychiatric research
In Memoriam: Mark Stokes
14 January 2023
After a long battle with cancer, we are deeply saddened that our friend and colleague from the Department of Experimental Psychology, Mark Stokes, passed away on 13 January.
Edward Harcourt made MBE in New Year Honours
Awards
12 January 2023
Professor of Philosophy in the Department of Psychiatry has been appointed a MBE for services to Interdisciplinary Research.
Oxford researchers respond to campaign for bereavement lessons in schools
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Child and adolescent
5 January 2023
A petition has been organised to get the matter debated in Parliament
Direct evidence of reduced NMDA receptors in people with form of encephalitis
3 January 2023
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
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Child and adolescent Global child development
22 December 2022
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
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Child and adolescent Mental Health
22 December 2022
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
Virtual reality
19 December 2022
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
Awards Delusions Psychosis Virtual reality
19 December 2022
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
14 December 2022
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
13 December 2022
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
13 December 2022
Head of the Psychiatry Department Belinda Lennox reflects on 2022
People and culture at the Department of Psychiatry in 2022
7 December 2022
Associate Head of Department for People and Culture Professor Catherine Harmer on how the department has been building a positive working environment.