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Let them know you care – social disconnection worsens mental health after a loss
News published on May 14, 2020
Keeping grief hidden can be a survival strategy after suffering a bereavement. However new research shows that the social disconnection caused by concealing feelings of loss can increase psychological distress.
New piece in the puzzle linking genes and mental illness
News published on May 6, 2020
New research shows our genes influence the way our brains are ‘wired up’ in childhood making us more vulnerable to a range of mental health conditions in later life.
Help tackle COVID-19 impact on children & young people’s mental health
News published on April 14, 2020
Initial survey findings reveal a fifth of primary aged children afraid to leave house. Now more parents’ views are needed
COVID-19 and clinical management of mental health issues – evidence based guidance
News published on April 2, 2020
Researchers from the Oxford Precision Psychiatry Lab have summarised the best available guidance about key COVID-19 questions that frontline mental health clinicians are facing every day.
Success for Oxford Academic Health Partners
News published on April 1, 2020
We are pleased to announce that the Oxford Academic Health Partners (OAHP) has been designated as an NIHR/NHSE/I Academic Health Science Centre from 1 April 2020 for an initial period of five years.
New research seeks to tackle impact of COVID-19 on children and young people’s mental health
News published on March 31, 2020
A new research survey will track children and young people’s mental health throughout the COVID-19 crisis to identify what advice, support and help can actually protect their mental health.
Opportunity for parents with experience of mental health difficulties
News published on March 26, 2020
Researchers at the University of Oxford are looking to speak with parents of school-aged children who have experienced their own mental health difficulties, to help develop a research project to identify and support child anxiety difficulties in schools.
Choosing the right treatment – lack of comparative data on new therapies challenges healthcare systems
News published on March 20, 2020
Lack of comparative data on new therapies challenges health care systems and raises ethical issues for patients and clinicians. A series of articles published in The Lancet calls for increased research into how new and existing treatments compare.
Shining a light on mental health on International Women’s Day
News published on March 11, 2020
On International Women’s Day researchers from Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) joined with Oxford’s Asian Cultural Association and M&A Social Enterprise to create an event focussed on women’s wellbeing and mental health. As well as games, karaoke and food, the event included a mental health workshop aimed at breaking down barriers around talking about … Read more
Professor Andrea Cipriani appointed Director of CRF
News published on March 11, 2020
Professor Andrea Cipriani has been appointed as director of the Oxford cognitive health Clinical Research Facility (CRF). He takes over from Professor John Geddes who has stood down after 10 years in the role. The CRF is unique in the UK as a resource for conducting high intensity early phase and experimental studies focussed on … Read more