Patrick O'Brien

Bad tweeter, avid tea drinker, Oxford comma appreciator. Media Manager @KingsIoPPN Stories at #IoPPNInTheNews Passionate about #MentalHealth research.

[Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience @KingsIoPPN]

Can a headset help treat #depression at home?

New research has found that non-invasive, low-level electrical brain stimulation is a safe and effective means of treating depression.

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Don't miss the brilliant @KateTchanturia on #AllInTheMind this week as she explores her vitally important work on #autism and eating disorders👇

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[Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience @KingsIoPPN]

#ICYMI

Prof. @KateTchanturia discusses the specific needs of #autistic people managing an eating disorder on this weeks #AllInTheMind on @BBCRadio4.

@PEACE_Pathway @NIHRMaudsleyBRC

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Find the full episode at - https://t.co/paTgBE1bVG

[Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience @KingsIoPPN]

#ICYMI

Prof. @KateTchanturia discusses the specific needs of #autistic people managing an eating disorder on this weeks #AllInTheMind on @BBCRadio4.

@PEACE_Pathway @NIHRMaudsleyBRC

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Find the full episode at - https://t.co/paTgBE1bVG

[Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience @KingsIoPPN]

#Loneliness may not make you ill after all, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t tackle it.

Writing for @ConversationUK, @L_Arseneault and @briddycent respond to new research challenging the notion that loneliness can cause ill health👇

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[Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience @KingsIoPPN]

#FND - The most common disorder you've probably never heard of.

Don't miss #AllInTheMind on @BBCRadio4 as they explore Functional Neurological Disorder with Prof. Mark Edwards this morning at 09:30.

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[Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience @KingsIoPPN]

Food fussiness a largely #genetic trait from toddlerhood to adolescence, according to new research published today.

Dr Moritz Herle (@mrtzhrl), one of the lead authors, hopes that it ..."will help to alleviate some of the blame directed at parents." 👇

https://t.co/Na9yBH0wC9

[Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience @KingsIoPPN]

What are the effects of high potency #cannabis on #mentalhealth?

Prof. Marta Di Forti spoke to @BBCOne on how the use of high #THC cannabis as a teenager can increase the risk of future #psychosis.

See her interview below on #SASCTC

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[Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience @KingsIoPPN]

"We have under-diagnosed or under-recognised #ADHD in the UK for many, many years.”

Prof. Emily Simonoff (@KingsMaudsley) spoke to @BBCNews about the rates of diagnosis in the UK.

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[Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience @KingsIoPPN]

#ICYMI

After @BBCradio4 asked a group of adults to give up their smartphones to see how well they coped without technology, Dr Nicola Kalk spoke to #BroadcastingHouse about how you can reduce your screen time 👇
 
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[Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience @KingsIoPPN]

Small adjustments could make a big difference.

Prof. Kate Tchanturia spoke with @ABCaustralia on why #neurodivergent people need different approaches to the treatment of disordered eating.

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[Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience @KingsIoPPN]

Yesterday saw the publication of @kcmhr's #Phase4 report into the health and wellbeing of UK #ArmedForces personnel 👇

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Is youth #mentalhealth really worse today than it was decades ago?

Prof. Emily Simonoff spoke to @newscientist following the publication of a new Lancet Commission finding young people’s mental health “has entered a dangerous phase”.

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[Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience @KingsIoPPN]

#Microdosing “remains in the realm of snake oil” according to Professor Allan Young.

Both he and @drjrucker spoke with @EllaRoseJoyner about the rising use of legal #psilocybin truffles to improve mood and focus.

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[Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience @KingsIoPPN]

"These misperceptions are costing lives..."

Prof. Leonie Brose (@KingsNRG) highlights the need for a continued focus on the effects of smoking.

Half of those who smoke think #vaping is just as or more harmful than #tobacco.

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[Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience @KingsIoPPN]

“This paper does not provide evidence that [a healthy diet] is an important factor associated with the likelihood of having an #autistic child.”

Dr @rosa_hoekstra refutes new claims that maternal diet is associated with childhood autism.

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[Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience @KingsIoPPN]

Why are rates of #anxiety and #depression rising in the UK?

Don't miss Prof. @thaliaeley as she sits down with @BBCRadio4's "The Briefing Room" to discuss what's behind the rise.

Listen to it now on @BBCSounds👇

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[Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience @KingsIoPPN]

"#Alzheimers is an insidious condition..."

Prof. @thudrine's 2023 research into the association between the gut #microbiome and Alzheimer's saw coverage in @HuffPost yesterday.

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“We’re seeing a clinically meaningful effect..."

New research has found that slow-release #ketamine tablets help prevent relapses in #depression.

Prof. Allan Young (@kclcfad) spoke to The @guardian about the findings.

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“The myth that #antidepressants are addictive has been debunked…”

#ICYMI, this cracking piece from @ParianteLab in @guardianopinion over the weekend makes for compelling reading.

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[Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience @KingsIoPPN]

“We no longer talk about curing or treating #autism..."

Prof. @HappeLab spoke to The @guardian about how research into autism has changed as our understanding of the condition improves.

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