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Different hierarchical reconfigurations in the brain by psilocybin and escitalopram for depression
5 August 2024
Two pharmacological treatments used for depression affect the brain in completely different ways, shedding light on how the depressed brain gets rebalanced, according to a paper published in the journal Nature Mental Health.
Long-term cognitive and psychiatric effects of COVID-19 revealed in new study
1 August 2024
Many people who were hospitalised with COVID-19 continue to have cognitive and psychiatric problems two to three years post-infection, according to a new study.
Young mums and dads invited to help test new online support package
31 July 2024
Young mums and dads who are struggling with their mental health are being invited to be part of a new research study run by the University of Oxford.
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Body Focused Repetitive Behaviours (BFRBs) Conference
Friday, 13 September 2024 to Saturday, 14 September 2024, 9.30am - 5pm
Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviours (BFRBs) are a group of complex mental health disorders that are characterised by the uncontrollable urge to pull, pick, scratch, cut, or bite one’s own hair, skin, or nails.
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