New research from the University of Oxford has revealed that an online programme that empowers parents to apply Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) principles in their child’s day to day lives…
A global leader in the development of new medications for patients with serious mental illness discussed recently what needs to be done to make a real difference in their treatment….
BReal (“Building stress resilience in early adolescents’ lives”) is a public engagement collaboration between NDCN, Psychiatry, and Experimental Psychology departments at the University of Oxford (hosted by the Wellcome Centre for Integrative Neuroimaging)….
Today, for the first time a virtual reality treatment (VR) has been recommended for use in NHS mental health services. The automated VR treatment enables patients who are largely housebound…
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust wins NIHR award for new HealthTech Research Centre (HRC) to explore innovative Health Technology to enhance community and primary care. The University of Oxford’s Nuffield Department…
Researchers including Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC) Theme Leads Philip Cowen, Catherine Harmer and Andrea Cipriani led a recent study funded by the Wellcome Trust and the OH…
An Oxford grandfather taking part in a research trial into whether a new weight loss drug can help Alzheimer’s patients has urged others to consider joining studies. Retired Cowley project…
Did you know mental illnesses such as depression are a leading cause of disability? And there is huge unmet demand for drugs to treat psychiatric disorders. In recognition of World…
A study looking at the longer-term impact of COVID-19 has found that nearly a third of patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 displayed abnormalities in multiple organs five months after being…
High levels of two proteins at the time of COVID-19 have been found in patients who later experienced cognitive problems, including ‘brain fog’. The findings give a major clue as…
New research shows the link between sleep and psychosis in young people at high risk of psychosis and highlights the importance of effective psychological treatment. Evidence says that chronic sleep…
Researchers from the University of Oxford have found that a brief form of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for insomnia, delivered by nurses in GP surgeries, significantly improves sleep and quality…
Cutting-edge research equipment and technology The NIHR has awarded more than £96 million to 93 NHS organisations across England, which are all part of the NIHR’s wider infrastructure. This includes…
Research with the potential to change the lives of millions around the world suffering with mental illness has received a boost with the announcement of £42.7m of government funding. Clinicians…
A data scientist who was able to return to work after taking medication for severe depression as part of a research trial has urged others to consider taking part in…
In a piece published recently in The Conversation, new research from Health Economics Research Centre Associate Professor Mara Violato and colleagues has found that the consequences of anxiety disorders in…
Research into bipolar disorder at Oxford has received a major boost following a £3 million donation from the Page family. The legacy gift will support the development of innovative new…
The University of Oxford technologies, Online Support and Intervention for Child Anxiety (OSI) and Online Social anxiety Cognitive therapy for Adolescents (OSCA) were among four digital tools recommended for use…
BRC Theme lead for Data Science and Oxford University Professor of Psychiatry Andrea Cipriani is conducting evidence based research into treatment for depression. If successful, this could transform the way…
The UK Clinical Research Facility Network (UKCRF Network), hosted by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), has been awarded £2.4 million funding by the National Institute for Health and Care…
