Calcium ions play a critical role in how brain cells work, and it has long been suspected that an abnormality in calcium might contribute to bipolar disorder. However, until now, findings have been variable and no conclusions could be drawn.
Analysis published in The Lancet Psychiatry has shown that there is significant difference in the way antipsychotic drugs affect body weight and levels of sugar, cholesterol and other fats in the blood.
A new clinic at Oxford Health will help test innovative treatments for depression.
Results of a new study published in The Lancet this month will help doctors to balance the benefits and side-effects of medication they prescribe to treat schizophrenia.
Congratulations to research staff from Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust who have been recognised in the Thames Valley Health Research Awards for their contribution to NHS, public health and social care research.
A dementia trial undertaken by researchers at Oxford Health has been shortlisted for the Times Higher Education award for STEM research project of the year.
‘You don’t have to be a researcher to do research’ says Sam Sadler, recently shortlisted for the Thames Valley Health Research Award for outstanding principal investigator (PI).
Patients, carers and advocates say better evidence is needed on the safety of ketamine for depression after long-term use, and that those prescribed it must be closely monitored.
The Oxford and Thames Valley Applied Research Collaboration (ARC), will address some of the region’s most pressing challenges including dementia, obesity and mental health and will be jointly led by Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Oxford.
Patients on an adult mental health ward at the Warneford Hospital will get a better night’s sleep thanks to a new sensor system pilot.
WHELD training programme shown to improve the quality of life for people with dementia.
A consultant psychiatrist at the trust has been celebrated at the 2018 RCPsych Awards
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