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Cambridge Psychiatry @psychiatry-ucam.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

From clinical practice to genetics: meet PhD graduate Niran Okewole. In our latest interview, he shares his research into autism and co-occurring conditions, his journey into academia and advice for future PhD students. Read more: www.psychiatry.cam.ac.uk/news/clinica...

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Cambridge Psychiatry @psychiatry-ucam.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

A new study suggests up to half of people arrested in London may have undiagnosed ADHD, with 1 in 20 showing possible autism. Voluntary screening in police custody could improve support, reduce misunderstandings, and lead to fairer justice outcomes. www.psychiatry.cam.ac.uk/news/half-pe...

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Research at CPFT @cpftresearch.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

🎉 Congratulations to CPFT #psychiatrists Dr Annabel Price, Dr @muzafferkaser.bsky.social & Dr Julius Essem on your @rcpsych.bsky.social Fellowships awarded this year! 🌟 Well deserved recognition honouring outstanding contributions to #MentalHealth care & #research: ➡️ www.cpft.nhs.uk/research-new...

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Cambridge Psychiatry @psychiatry-ucam.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

New report shows why many young people are struggling to thrive in school. @tamsinford.bsky.social highlights the key role of mental health, belonging and inclusion. Schools can’t do it alone—evidence-based support and collaboration are essential. 📖 bit.ly/4pncoJL

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Cambridge Psychiatry @psychiatry-ucam.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Head of Dept @tamsinford.bsky.social responds to claims that ADHD is overdiagnosed: Evidence shows ADHD is underdiagnosed. Around 1 in 20 people meet diagnostic criteria but never receive a diagnosis or access services. 🚫Restricting support harms those already underserved 🧠 bit.ly/48Flieu

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Cambridge Psychiatry @psychiatry-ucam.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Deep brain stimulation is successful for one in two patients with treatment-resistant severe depression and anxiety, finds Professor Valerie Voon 🧠⚡️https://bit.ly/4oWoUA4

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Cambridge Psychiatry @psychiatry-ucam.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

A major new UK-wide data initiative is set to transform mental health research. The Open Psychiatry Project run by @maryellenlynall.bsky.social will unite diverse datasets to speed discovery of targeted treatments and improve personalised care. ➡️https://bit.ly/49Z7Qo2

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University of Cambridge @cam.ac.uk · 05/11/2025

Living in a deprived neighbourhood increases your #dementia risk and now @psychiatry-ucam.bsky.social researchers know why. @audreylow.bsky.social and Prof John O'Brien found links to brain vessel damage and poorer management of lifestyle factors known to affect dementia risk: bit.ly/3JNMxv7 🧪

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Cambridge Psychiatry @psychiatry-ucam.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

The Hidden Cost of ADHD: How Attention Challenges Impact Financial Wellbeing with Professor Barbara Sahakian in the @the-independent.com www.psychiatry.cam.ac.uk/news/hidden-...

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Cambridge Psychiatry @psychiatry-ucam.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Opening Doors to Postgraduate Psychology: The Story of Summer CAMP 👉 www.psychiatry.cam.ac.uk/news/opening...

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St Catharine's College @stcatharines.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Fellow Dr Varun Warrier (2019) & team have revealed that #autism diagnosed in early childhood has a different genetic & developmental profile to autism diagnosed from late childhood onwards: www.caths.cam.ac.uk/... @vw1234.bsky.social @cam.ac.uk @psychiatry-ucam.bsky.social

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Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge @hugheshall.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

@tamsinford.bsky.social, Prof of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry @cam.ac.uk, speaks to BBC 5 (from 2hr 20:20) to raise concerns about the impact of government decisions on children during the pandemic, a current focus of the UK Covid Inquiry. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... @psychiatry-ucam.bsky.social

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Cambridge Psychiatry @psychiatry-ucam.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Understanding why antidepressants don't always work 🧠🛡️ New research by @maryellenlynall.bsky.social reveals the key role played by the immune system in symptoms of depression. 📖https://bit.ly/469cXyI

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Mary-Ellen Lynall @maryellenlynall.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

How do neutrophils contribute to mental health? Delighted to share research led by @staceykigar.bsky.social: meningeal neutrophils shape how the brain responds to stress. Out today @natcomms.nature.com. More in the thread⬇️ @psychiatry-ucam.bsky.social @medcambridge.bsky.social @camneuro.bsky.social

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Cambridge Psychiatry @psychiatry-ucam.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

🫀 Want to slash your risk of heart disease without a total lifestyle overhaul? These seven tiny changes can make a huge difference: 🔹 Micro workouts 🔹 Quiet sleep 🔹 Sing daily 🔹 Eat real food 🔹 Avoid long naps 🔹 Stay social 🔹 Guard your heart=protect your brain Full read 👉 bit.ly/4onWL4Q

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Cambridge Psychiatry @psychiatry-ucam.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Lonely? Skip the chatbot—grab a book, say Professor Barbara Sahakian and Dr ChristelleLangley. New research shows reading fiction reduces stress, boosts brain health, and helps fight loneliness more effectively than AI “companions.” Books connect us more deeply than bots ever could bit.ly/46DQefY

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Cambridge Psychiatry @psychiatry-ucam.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

We are delighted to hear that our very own Professor Ed Bullmore has been announced as a new Fellow of the Royal Society, the UK’s national academy of sciences. www.psychiatry.cam.ac.uk/news/profess...

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Cambridge Psychiatry @psychiatry-ucam.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

New study in collaboration with @nihr.bsky.social highlights the challenges of under-18s admitted to adult mental health wards ▶️ www.psychiatry.cam.ac.uk/news/new-stu...

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Cambridge Psychiatry @psychiatry-ucam.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

‘Brain pacemakers’: implants to be tested to help alcohol and opioid addicts Read Professor Valerie Voon's latest research➡️ www.psychiatry.cam.ac.uk/news/brain-p...

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