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"Circadian Depression: Testing a pathophysiological pathway to mood disorders", Professor Ian Hickie

Much of our everyday sense of well-being is driven by a well functioning 24-hour sleep-wake cycle, underpinned by the physiology of our body clock – or circadian system. Much progress has…

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“Ketamine as an alternative option to ECT: a Trojan horse or a welcome option?”, Professor Rupert McShane

Ketamine has rapid effects in alleviating depression, and can do so in those with depression that has been resistant to other treatments. This much has been known for 20 years. Whilst esketamine…

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"What do we talk about when we talk about Trauma?", Professor Cherie Armour

Trauma assessment is the bedrock upon which posttraumatic stress research is based, but are we on shaky foundations? Professor Armour will discuss recent research which examines how we measure…

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'Harnessing Population-based Data to Understand Mental Health Treatment Effectiveness in Children & Young People’, Dr Sharon Neufeld

There is a paucity of information regarding effectiveness of treatment-as-usual mental health services in children and young people, with uncertainties regarding which individuals improve, and…

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“Metabolic Dysfunction and Bipolar Disorder”, Dr Iain Campbell

Bipolar disorder and epilepsy share several anti-convulsant medications and some similarities in underlying neurobiology. Recently, a metabolic therapy which has been used in the treatment of…

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"Researching the early life determinants of mental health outcomes", Dr Claire Wilson

Claire Wilson is an NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King’s College London and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.…

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"Understanding and Applying the Concept of Neurodiversity in Clinical Practice", Professor Sue Fletcher-Watson

In this talk Sue will explore how existing models of neurodevelopment are failing to sufficiently account for a growing transdiagnostic research literature. She will describe new findings from…

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'The legacy of preterm birth on neurodevelopment and cognition', Professor James Boardman

The first 1000 days after conception are critical for shaping brain health. Adverse events during this time can lead to neurodevelopmental, cognitive, and mental health problems across the life…

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'Self-binding directives' - should it be possible to request involuntary treatment in advance?, Dr Tania Gergel

‘Self-binding directives’ or ‘Ulysses contracts’ are preferences laid out in advance by service users, which draw on ‘expertise through experience’, and…

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'Role of Immune System in Depression: from mechanism towards new treatment', Dr Golam Khandaker

Immune system, particularly low-grade systemic inflammation, is implicated in pathogenesis of depression, schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders. Inflammation is thought to be a…

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Why and How Friendships are Good For You - Professor Robin Dunbar

Friendships have a bigger effect on our psychological health and wellbeing, as well as our physical health and wellbeing, than anything else. Friendships are, however, extremely expensive to create…

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Mental Health: A global priority - W1P3 - Psychiatry and mental illness - Defining major illnesses

This project was created by the School of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences, University of Edinburgh.

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Mental Health: A global priority - W1P2 - Psychiatry and mental illness - A biological perspective

This project was created by the School of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences, University of Edinburgh.

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Eye Tracking Study_Apr17 (short version)

The Eye-Tracking Study is a research project led by the Universities of Aberdeen and Edinburgh and funded by the Department of Health and the Wellcome Trust for Saccade Diagnostics Limited. The…

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Eye Movement Video 2016 (without title and disclaimer slides)_WMV_2000Kbps_720p

The Eye-Tracking Study is a research project led by the Universities of Aberdeen and Edinburgh and funded by the Department of Health and the Wellcome Trust for Saccade Diagnostics Limited. The…

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Could a dementia free world become a reality?

There has been virtually no progress in developing new interventions to manage the symptoms of dementia over the last 20 years. This has forced a fundamental re-think of our scientific, clinical and…

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