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In Memoriam: Gregory Stores
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Department of Psychiatry research successes in 2022
7 December 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
30 November 2022
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
25 November 2022
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
23 November 2022
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
21 November 2022
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
18 November 2022
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.