🔊One of the UK’s first Brain Health Clinics celebrates five years since it launched and more than 500 patients using its services. The Oxford Brain Health Clinic is dedicated to improving the assessment and diagnosis of memory problems. Find out more about its work👇 tinyurl.com/599ppynz

Innovative brain health clinic has now assessed 500 patients and improved accuracy of dementia diagnosis

One of the UK’s first Brain Health Clinics is marking two major milestones as it celebrates five years since it launched and more than 500 patients using its services.

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There are 3 Oxford-based post doc positions for this Wellcome Trust project that will be advertised soon! If you have experinece in neurostimulation (tms/tus) and/or modelling of cogneuro data in humans do contact one of us (me, @mkflugge.bsky.social @lilweb.bsky.social, Jacinta OShea) to discuss!

Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford@oxfordpsychiatry.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Repetitive negative thoughts will be investigated using a range of cutting-edge brain science techniques as part of a new study led by the Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford and funded by Wellcome @wellcometrust.bsky.social 👇 tinyurl.com/364es88k

🔊NEW RESEARCH: Shame plays a major role in hairpulling, a type of body-focused repetitive behaviour (BFRB), among young people, according to a study by @ox.ac.uk Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/ajjxz7rz @claremackay.bsky.social @pollywaite.bsky.social #BFRBs @acamh.bsky.social @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social

Thanks to Oxford Sparks for the opportunity to talk about BFRBs!

Oxford Sparks@oxfordsparks.bsky.social · 9mo ago

🎙️ The #BigQuestions #Podcast is back for a brand new series! We're kicking off with a question that we know will resonate with many people... 🤚 Why do I bite my nails? We chat to Prof Clare Mackay (@claremackay.bsky.social) to find out all about #BFRBs 🎧 www.oxfordsparks.ox.ac.uk/podcasts/why...

Proud moment as the first BFRB research study from the University of Oxford has been published. Great summary thread here from Polly…

Polly Waite@pollywaite.bsky.social · 10mo ago

New paper with @claremackay.bsky.social led by MSc student Talia Mayerson on the role of shame in the adolescent hairpulling and co-occurring anxiety and depressive symptomology: acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/.... Summary below:

Big news! I loved researching and writing this book, which is all about shedding the shame, and getting really curious about urges to pick, pull and bite. I can't wait to share it with you! It's out on April 2nd, and is available to pre-order now. #bfrb #bfrbs #bodyfocusedrepetitivebehaviors

And we’re off! Oxford’s first neurodiversity conference. Massive effort from @ndv-andreiascosta.bsky.social and her army of volunteers. Looking forward to a great couple of days. #ohbrcNFconference

📢 September is #WorldAlzheimer’sMonth, a time to raise awareness and support those affected by #dementia Our OH BRC Dementia Theme is pioneering research to shift dementia care from reactive treatment to proactive prevention and personalised management. 🌐 Learn more tinyurl.com/yefntkx2

Following social isolation, adolescents show increased sensitivity to rewards during effort-based decision making and reward learning. @livia-tomova.bsky.social @sjblakemore.bsky.social @emilyanntowner.bsky.social @stepalminteri.bsky.social @lei-zhang.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s44...

Acute isolation is associated with increased reward seeking and reward learning in human adolescents - Communications Psychology

This study shows that, following social isolation, adolescents show increased sensitivity to rewards during effort-based decision making and reward learning. Access to virtual social interactions duri...

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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

The 6 things everyone should know about body-focused repetitive behaviours (BFRBs)

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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Thank you Lottie!

Lottie Shipp@lottie-shipp.bsky.social · last yr.

Sharing this incredible video by @claremackay.bsky.social explaining six things we should all know about body-focused repetitive behaviours (BFRBs): youtu.be/Rkc-vpXJ8Bw?...

Congratulations to Steve Smith @fmrib-steve.bsky.social for winning the OHBM 2025 Glass Brain Award! This lifetime achievement award recognises extraordinary contributions that drive the field forward - and we can't think of anyone more deserving. 👏👏👏

And for the first time we’ll be exploring the prevalence and impact of body focused repetitive behaviours (BFRBs) in a subset. So exciting!

Mina Fazel@minafazeloxford.bsky.social · last yr.

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 💬💛

Psychological distress over 30 years in Great Britain: the times they are a changin’ (or are they?) buff.ly/qpu4p0f 🧵 THREAD #MentalHealth #PsychologicalDistress #Surveys #GB #30years

Oxford Brain Health Clinic is leading the way in dementia research participation. Be inspired this #ClinicalTrialsDay and see how you can #BePartOfResearch. oxfordhealthbrc.nihr.ac.uk/oxford-brain... @claremackay.bsky.social ay.bsky.social @oxfordpsychiatry.bsky.social

A new publication from University of Bath DClinPsy on #hairpulling #trichotillomania where I was #ExpertByExperience and external supervisor.

🎉 Huge congratulations to all the @medsci.ox.ac.uk teams and individuals nominated in @ox.ac.uk VC Awards. The winners were announced at a ceremony hosted by the Vice-Chancellor yesterday. View the winners and highly commended nominations 👉 hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/vice-chancel...

Holly Haines is a Research Assistant in the Department of Psychiatry and Dementia Theme Co-Ordinator at Oxford Health BRC. She highlights that what’s good for the heart is good for the brain – and research shows that this is true throughout the lifespan, even for children and teenagers.

This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek we asked researchers what one fact they wished more people knew about brain and mental health. #ThisIsMyCommunity #MHAWeek2025 #mentalhealth

Rants about things that used to be easy and are now really hard... Giving blood I used to be a regular. I would rock up to a clinic at the hospital where I work, deliver my pint of blood, and be back at my desk within 30 mins 1/3

🎉 It's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek! 💜 Join us. Share this post so that people know where to turn for support.

Thank you @rethinkcharity.bsky.social for giving BFRBs the prominence they deserve on your website! www.rethink.org/advice-and-i...

Are you a UK psychiatrist with views to share about self-diagnosis? We’re looking for UK-based psychiatrists who work with young people aged 10–24 and would be available to take part in a 45-minute online interview (cont below) PLEASE SHARE WIDELY 🤩

I've just come across this, published last year, and the findings are surprising and important Public attitudes towards people with mental health problems improved from 2008 to 2019 - but then *decreased*. Found across three measures of stigma. Why? tinyurl.com/mvuhvz3r (cont)

Like many others, we’ve left X so we’re new around here - and with a new name too (formerly Dunhill Medical Trust). We’re looking forward to connecting with those who have great ideas and methods for improving the health and well-being of older people.

End of an (excellent) era. @heidijoberg.bsky.social gives her last ever WIN talk. It’s been a blast, an honour and a privilege to be involved throughout.

A new study in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry reveals that GLP-1RAs, drugs for diabetes and obesity, may help treat dementia. Researchers from @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social found these medications could have neuroprotective effects. tinyurl.com/GLP1rasdemen...

🎙️ NEW PODCAST: What happens after a dementia diagnosis? DPhil student Jasmine Blane talks to Oxford Sparks about how she is supporting #dementia patients & their families. 🎧 www.oxfordsparks.ox.ac.uk/podcasts/wha... @OxHealthBRC @UniofOxford

What happens after a dementia diagnosis? - Oxford Sparks

One in two people will be affected by dementia in their lifetime - whether that is as a patient, or somebody caring for a loved one.

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We’re recruiting for 5 faculty positions in cognitive neuroscience, psychology & animal neuroscience! Exciting science going on @UofG, Glasgow is an amazing and green city with the friendliest people, and you’ll have the stunning highlands on your doorstep! tinyurl.com/mbn6yf56 Please repost!

Professor, Senior Lecturer/Lecturer and Lecturer posts - Glasgow City (GB) job with University of Glasgow | 12838283

University of Glasgow College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences  School of Psychology & Neuroscience Professor in Cognitive Neuroscience/Psy...

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Thank goodness people are waking up to the fact that there is a crisis for clinical research in the UK @financialtimes.com High on the list are the bureaucratic processes that have become an obstacle to getting things done