Sending best wishes to those observing Rosh Hashanah and Sharad Navratri.

The @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social Neurodiversity Conference is underway today @ox.ac.uk bringing together researchers, clinicians, local organisations & the neurodivergent community to advance mental health research across the lifespan. #OHBRCNDConf2025 @cathycreswell.bsky.social @jiedilei.bsky.social

Prof Sarah Bauermeister has been speaking at the #TBI-Reporter conference today about curation of data at scale. At #DPUK she developed the #C-Surv #ontology enabling highly effective data management. #braininjury #dataanalysis # dementia #trauma @oxfordpsychiatry.bsky.social

Be part of shaping a better digital future for young people’s mental health. With keynote from our @cathycreswell.bsky.social ❓Digital Youth x MindTech Conference 📅Thursday 13th November 2025 📍County Hall, London Southbank ‼️Early bird rate ends Monday 15th! Find out more and book bit.ly/DY13NOV

🔊NEW RESEARCH: A review of modern psychedelic research has found there is a lack of data on the use of psychedelic-assisted therapy for adolescents with mental illness. Published in The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health. Read more: tinyurl.com/2zts4m6w

👏 Congratulations to Jacinta O'Shea, Wellcome/Royal Society Sir Henry Dale Fellow who has been conferred the title of Professor. She is among 9 new Professors working across 5 neuroscience departments at Oxford - so congrats to them all 👏 www.psych.ox.ac.uk/news/new-pro...

📢 The September edition (Issue 19) of our newsletter is out! Fresh updates from us & our partners on mental health research, innovation & collaboration. Read more: oxfordhealthbrc.nihr.ac.uk/newsletters/...

The Centre for Suicide Research @ox.ac.uk investigates the extent, nature and causes of self-harm & suicide. The aim is to translate findings into prevention, treatment & support. Read a summary of key recent publications 👇 www.psych.ox.ac.uk/news/world-s... #WorldSuicidePreventionDay

"Improving suicide prevention for people in prison requires both individual support and nation-wide action" 🌍 #WorldSuicidePreventionDay ✍️ Seena Fazel & Rachel Chow (@oxfordpsychiatry.bsky.social) 🔗 daily27.info/2025/09/10/i... #Health #SuicidePrevention #Prison #News #Daily27

🔊NEW PAPER: Biological differences have been found between people experiencing myalgic encephalitis (ME)/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), patients with long COVID and healthy controls. Researchers say it is evidence that ME/CFS is a medical condition with biological causes. More tinyurl.com/2vavvv6k

🔎 Want to see youth reshape mental health for the better? @theattuneproject.bsky.social fuses creativity, data and innovation co-creating new ways for young people to tackle Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). Dive in ▶️ tinyurl.com/3hpp66kf

An innovative digital treatment for binge eating has shown significant benefits in multiple pilot studies. Developed by the Centre for Research on Eating Disorders at Oxford (CREDO), Digital CBTe is delivered by Credo Therapies Ltd. Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/np4643w3 @rebeccamurphyox.bsky.social

📢 NEW RESEARCH The brain’s networks activate in structured cycles. Led by @matsvanes.bsky.social, a team analysed MEG data from 800+ people. The strength & speed of the cycles was influenced by genetics & associated with factors such as age. www.psych.ox.ac.uk/news/brain20... in @nature.com Neuro

Very happy to share my first preprint from @oxexppsy.bsky.social @oxneuro.bsky.social ! We (me + co-first authors @lilweb.bsky.social @mirunarascu.bsky.social + PI @mkflugge.bsky.social + many others) used transcranial focused ultrasound stimulation (TUS/tFUS/LIFU) of the human amygdala ... (1/15)

🗨️ "One of the brilliant things about Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre is that it helps to bridge the gap between academia and the clinical world." In this new interview, Dr Howard Ryland discusses his career and what has led him into his current roles. tinyurl.com/2u9vdzwk

"Researchers and practitioners may assume that their priorities are the same as patient priorities for research; nevertheless, these priorities are often somewhat mismatched.” DPhil student David Sher has identified the research priorities for people with severe paranoia for the first time.

📢📢 We are hiring 3 postdocs to join us in our new Oxford Centre for Emerging Minds Research on an exciting new project to develop a strengths-based assessment toolkit to support neurodivergent children and young people:    my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...    my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...

📢NEW PAPER People taking psychiatric medications should receive proactive, ongoing physical health monitoring and support, according to a new report from @thelancetpsych.bsky.social Physical Health Commission. Read more 👇 www.psych.ox.ac.uk/news/doctors... @andreacipriani.bsky.social

"Co-production must involve shared power and not just shared space." It was brilliant to have Chris Frederick, a mental health lived experience advisor and suicide attempt survivor, speak at one of the Department of Psychiatry's Race and Psychiatry Journal Club meetings.

Congratulations to Emily Bowman - Postdoctoral Researcher and @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social Data Science Theme Co-ordinator - for being awarded Publication of the Year at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Toronto 👏 Read the award-winning paper 👇 academic.oup.com/ageing/artic...

The 6 things everybody should know about body focused repetitive behaviours (BFRBs)👇 In this new video, Professor Clare Mackay - aka The Trich Prof - shares the things she wished more people knew about BFRBs: tinyurl.com/4hbybrp2 @claremackay.bsky.social

In our new article, Andreia Costa reflects on her career, what inspires her and her passion for supporting people who are neurodivergent. Read more👉 buff.ly/SnYiYJz

The ATTUNE project, focused on understanding adolescent mental health and childhood adversities through the use of participatory arts methods, is concluding in August. Led by Professor Kam Bhui, the project has developed many resources and outputs to help young people: tinyurl.com/4mhkw9z4

🔊NEW RESEARCH: A new study shows that developing cardiovascular, mental health and neurological-related illnesses before the age of 70 is associated with a greater risk of dementia later in life, with the more of these conditions accumulated the greater the risk.

🔊EVENT: Oxford Health BRC Neurodiversity Conference This two-day public event, on 19 and 20 September 2025, will bring together researchers, clinicians, local organisations, and the neurodivergent community to collaborate and drive meaningful change. Get your ticket now👇

🔊NEW RESEARCH: The largest ever review of anti-depressant withdrawal studies has found that most people do not experience severe withdrawal. Co-authored by Associate Prof Rob McCutcheon @rob-mccutcheon.bsky.social and Prof Phil Cowen. Read more: www.psych.ox.ac.uk/news/antidep...

Delighted that Psychiatry was able to support and be represented at the Oxford Women’s Health Forum #OxWHF2025

Many congratulations to Associate Professor Maxime Taquet on being awarded the British Association for Psychopharmacology (BAP) Clinical Junior Award 2025. Max was presented with the award by BAP's president, Professor Catherine Harmer, also from the Department of Psychiatry.

We're pleased to announce that Michael Barry has been awarded the Valeria Frighi Intellectual Disabilities Research Award. Michael is a trainee on the Oxford Doctoral Course in Clinical Psychology. Read more about how he will use the funding: tinyurl.com/mvvh646d

📢 NEW RESEARCH Pramipexole - a drug used for Parkinson's disease - has been shown to be effective in reducing the symptoms of difficult to treat depression. Read more: tinyurl.com/6v2rwx9p

Congratulations 🙌 Leonardo!

🔊VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Members of the LGBTQI+ community, who are over 18, and have experience of using mental health care services, are being asked to take part in a survey for a study aiming to improve data collection/harmonisation for this group. Take part: www.parqair.org #Pride2025 #PrideMonth

Spotlight on Engagement: In this interview, Jasmine Blane (DPhil student in @oxfordpsychiatry.bsky.social‬ and Patient & Public Involvement Lead for the @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social‬ Dementia Theme) highlights the power of listening to lived experiences. Read the interview 👇 www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/...

🔊 STUDENTSHIP: We are pleased to invite applications for a PhD studentship in the Department of Psychiatry, in association with St Cross College of the University of Oxford. The 3-year doctoral degree in inflammation and Alzheimer’s disease will start in October 2025. Apply now: buff.ly/i9oCvuc

🔊NEW RESEARCH: A vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is associated with a 29% reduction in dementia risk in the following 18 months. The findings suggest a novel explanation for how vaccines produce this effect - a chemical or ‘adjuvant’ called AS01. Read more 👇 tinyurl.com/bdhs6yca

From Oxford to Chile 🇬🇧🇨🇱 The highly successful OSI parent-led support programme for child anxiety is being adapted for families in a new international collaboration led by Prof Cathy Creswell. A fantastic example of research in action. #ChildMentalHealth #NIHRImpact

How does aging affect how we remember and compare sounds? Our new study reveals key EEG markers linked to auditory short-term memory and dissimilarity perception across age groups. Read in Eur J Neurosci: doi.org/10.1111/ejn....

'As the UK considers the future of its planning frameworks, we hope that those making these important decisions, and indeed all of us, will reflect on the values at stake.' Dr Edmond Awad, from the NeuroSec Group led by Professor Ilina Singh at the Department of Psychiatry, writes to the Guardian.

🎉 Our Oxford Brain Health Clinic colleagues Dr Clare Mackay and Holly Haines are wearing #Red4Research to show their support for those delivering and taking part in research Read more about the Clinic's services and research: tinyurl.com/3rrj8uxr #BePartofResearch

We are pleased to be welcoming back Professor Simon Lovestone, who is returning to our Department as Senior Fellow for Innovation and Development. Read our Q&A with Simon, where he reflects on his career, inspiration, and vision for his new role: buff.ly/xSyZdhG

Read the great profile of Psychiatry researcher Nate Gould 👇

At the start of this term, we had a fantastic away day at the Blavatnik School of Government, which featured a keynote from the Vice-Chancellor Irene Tracey, a sing-along, skills-sharing and departmental recognition for early career researchers and our Good Citizens.

🔎Why is a neuroscientist working with a mathematician? Senior Research Fellow Leonardo Bonetti from the Department of Psychiatry teamed up with Ramón Nartallo-Kaluarachchi, Mathematics Institute, to uncover how hidden patterns of brain activity support long-term memory 👇 buff.ly/N8CaJJq

🌟 Our latest newsletter (Issue 17) is out now! Catch up on our Health Research Showcase success, Oxford Pride 2025 highlights, and how to get involved with #BePartofResearch. 📖 Read more: oxfordhealthbrc.nihr.ac.uk/newsletters/... 📩 Contact: [email protected]

A paper investigating the potential role of creatine in the treatment of Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) has been selected as an Editor’s Choice article. 👇 tinyurl.com/mwkddkyz

Oxford study confirms #statins are neuropsychiatrically safe but offer no #antidepressant benefit.The OxSTEP trial found #simvastatin had no effect on mood or cognition in at-risk adults. Important findings for mental health and drug repurposing: tinyurl.com/ebrvzf7t @oxfordpsychiatry.bsky.social

We're delighted to announce a £1 million donation to Oxford's mindfulness research, led by @willemkuyken.bsky.social Generously contributed by Daria & Dmitri Bukhman of Bukhman Philanthropies, it will help maximise the reach of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy www.psych.ox.ac.uk/news/oxford-...

🌍🧠 Final call! We are recruiting a Senior Researcher in Child Mental Health and Climate Change — an innovative new post linking psychiatry, global health, and climate resilience. Closes 16 June — just days left to apply. Please share!

We officially launched our new Magnetoencephalography with Optically Pumped Magnetometers (OPM-MEG) brain scanner last week with a special open day. OPM-MEG measures tiny magnetic fields generated by the activity of neurons in the brain.

After a quiet spell here (because it’s been very busy!) — a big #OxWell update 📣🧠 Over 40,000 students have taken part in the 2025 survey so far — THANK YOU to every student who shared their voice 💬💛