A new study suggests that having COVID-19 increases a person’s risk of developing psychiatric disorders, and that having a psychiatric disorder increases the chance of getting COVID-19. Key findings from the study: Almost 1 in 5 people diagnosed with COVID-19 receive a psychiatric diagnosis within the next 3 months 1 in 4 of these people…
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New UKRI/NIHR funding for tackling Covid’s impact on mental health
Research involvement opportunity for parents
Being diagnosed with a serious illness is often described as an unforgettable moment. In addition to the new information about the condition and treatment plan, patients who are parents also face the challenge of how to talk to their children about what is happening. A group in the University of Oxford Department of Psychiatry are trying to find out about people’s experiences of being told…
Innovative new Brain Health Centre – first of its kind in UK
The Oxford Brain Health Centre (BHC) has opened its doors to patients for the first time. Developed with the involvement of members of the public with lived experience of memory problems, the centre is a combined clinical and research service which has the potential to revolutionise NHS memory services.
COVID-19 and mental health research at Oxford Health BRC
New Programme Helps Frontline Healthcare Workers at Risk from PTSD and Depression
Researchers have developed a new mental health treatment programme to provide frontline workers with 1-to-1 support, including fast-track access to PTSD or depression treatment. This evidence-based programme, called SHAPE Recovery, builds on an outreach programme shown to reduce rates of PTSD and depression.
