Read the latest Join Dementia Research Join Dementia Research article on our UCL Stay Safe study led by Associate Prof Dr Vasiliki Orgeta and how they are exploring views on new technology to locate missing people with dementia

#dementia #research

Our qualitative study from UK care homes shows how activities in care homes can be optimised to improve social connection for residents UCL Psychiatry Andrew Sommerlad KITE Research Institute ENCOARteam tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

👏Congratulations to Libby Sallnow, Head of our Marie Curie Research Department at UCL UCL Marie Curie and winner of the EAPC VZW Post-Doctoral Award.
If you're attending #EAPC2024 , Libby will be giving a plenary as part of the award.

How is the immune system linked to psychosis?

That’s what Dr Katharina Schmack 🕊️ at The Crick and UCL Psychiatry is investigating.

Learn more about her study: wellc.me/3ARiRFa

UCL internal deadline for MHRUK scholarships is this Thursday!

2 new 2024 PhD Scholarships on (much neglected) maternal mental health, with 1 on psychosis.

Find out more: mhruk-test.org.uk/mhruk_rebrande…

Calling all #ageing and #dementia researchers. Please complete our survey on #inclusive research recruitment practices, especially about #ethnically diverse participants.

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Still time to apply for our new PhD studentship UCL Psychiatry 👇

Investigate the mental health of LGBTQ+ adolescents and school-based risk factors to inform interventions

Details on how to apply below 👇

Closing date 7th May

Prof Gill Livingston (@UCLPsychiatry) said: “ #Depression is related to reduced self-care and social contact, so these may lead to an increased risk of dementia from illnesses and isolation.”

Read the story in The Telegraph (£) ⬇️ bit.ly/49rkGri

In the latest edition of ‘Behind the Research’, Katharina Schmack 🕊️ from The Crick and UCL Psychiatry, explains how her research could help lead to new interventions for psychosis with fewer side effects 💡
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Dr Andrew Sommerlad mentions in nature the difference between loneliness and social isolation and why it can be bad for your health, including on the brain

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How is the immune system linked to psychosis?

We’re funding Katharina Schmack from The Crick and UCL Psychiatry to investigate.

Find out about her research in the latest edition of ‘Behind the Research’ ⤵️
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We are delighted that Libby Sallnow will be the new Head of our Marie Curie Research Dept UCL Marie Curie UCL Psychiatry.

Read more about Dr Sallnow's work and our well wishes for Professor Paddy Stone on his retirement:

ucl.ac.uk/psychiatry/new…

The deadline to submit a poster abstract is by end of today! UCL Psych & Lang Sci UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health UCL Psychiatry UCL Population Health Sciences

Join us today at 3pm for Division of Psychiatry Seminar with Prof Helen Killaspy🌈 on 'The ACER Study (Assessing the Clinical and cost Effectiveness of inpatient mental health Rehabilitation services in the NHS and independent sector)'

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Our paper summarising 40 years of research on caregiver burden and coping in informal carers of dependent adults and older people onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/sm… reporting on our global meta-analysis of 80 studies important work led by Juan Carlos Muñoz IDEA Lab UCL UCL Brain Sciences UCL Psychiatry

Happening this Wed 13 March, 2-5pm:

Ethical Issues in Children and Young People's Mental Health Research

Join speakers Prof Essi Viding & Prof Argyris Stringaris UCL Psych & Lang Sci & Susie Walker UCL Psychiatry UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health

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Register for 'Ethical Issues in Children and Young People's Mental Health Research' - with speakers including Prof Essi Viding & Prof Argyris Stringaris UCL Psych & Lang Sci & Susie Walker UCL Psychiatry

🗓️ 13 March, 2-5pm
📍 UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health

More info ⬇️ bit.ly/4c4tKFa

Body dissatisfaction at age 11 is linked to increased risk of depression by age 14, particularly in girls, finds a new longitudinal study.

Find out more ⬇️
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