More than three months since opening, the Oxford Brain Health Centre is going from strength to strength in spite of the challenges presented by opening and operating during the pandemic.
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20% of COVID-19 patients receive a psychiatric diagnosis within 90 days
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…
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.
