Vyara Valkanova
MD BSc (hons)
Honorary Member
- Consultant Psychiatrist
After graduating in Medicine, I obtained a degree in Psychology. I completed my higher specialty training in general adult and old age psychiatry in Oxford. Currently I'm working as a Consultant with the North Older Adult team in Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust. My research interests include neuroimaging in dementia, the relationship between gait and cognition, as well as factors contributing to successful ageing.
Key publications
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CRP, IL-6 and depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies.
Journal article
Valkanova V. et al, (2013), J Affect Disord, 150, 736 - 744
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Vascular risk factors and depression in later life: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Journal article
Valkanova V. and Ebmeier KP., (2013), Biol Psychiatry, 73, 406 - 413
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Mind over matter--what do we know about neuroplasticity in adults?
Journal article
Valkanova V. et al, (2014), Int Psychogeriatr, 26, 891 - 909
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Association between gait and cognition in an elderly population based sample.
Journal article
Valkanova V. et al, (2018), Gait Posture, 65, 240 - 245