Dr Katharine Smith from the University of Oxford Department of Psychiatry and the Oxford Health BRC’s Oxford Precision Psychiatry Lab (@OxfordPPL) gave a talk on ‘Digital technologies and telepsychiatry: an evidence-based synthesis of current guidance in the context of COVID-19’ for the Data Science for Mental Health Interest Group at The Alan Turing Institute in London. The talk…
COVID-19 research
Supporting mental health and resilience in first responders – operational training is most effective
The COVID-19 pandemic has put unprecedented pressure on our emergency services, highlighting the vital need to build resilience and protect the mental health of first responders. New analysis by Oxford researchers recommends that a combination of operational training for staff and mental health training for managers is most effective. First responders are routinely exposed to…
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Effects of Social Isolation and Lockdown on Adolescents in Oxfordshire
A new study will determine current risks to adolescents from isolation, online behaviours, anxiety and patterns of seeking support during COVID-19 crisis. In partnership with researchers at the University of Oxford, schools in Oxfordshire can agree to take part in the study for pupils aged 9 to 18 years (Years 5 to 13). This study…
New research seeks to tackle impact of COVID-19 on children and young people’s mental health
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. COVID-19 presents a rapidly changing situation where different pressures, including changes to children and young people’s social lives, daily routines, and access to education as well as challenges associated with…
