Psychiatry
By Oxford University
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Description
Psychiatry is a medical discipline seeking to understand and treat mental illness. These podcasts provide an introduction to core topics in psychiatry, and to research undertaken in the Oxford University Department of Psychiatry. This series is relevant to health-care professionals and members of the public. The topic podcasts are particularly relevant to medical students studying psychiatry.
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CleanDementia, future treatments and research | Prof. Klaus Ebmeier is the Foundation Chair of Old Age Psychiatry. In this interview he gives his point of view on dementia, normal aging and why new treatments are not yet effective. | 21 3 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe Microbiome and the Brain | An interview with Professor Phil Burnet, who discusses his research into the influence of the gut microbiome on brain health. He talks about novel findings, potential future work, and takes questions from trainee psychiatrists and researchers. | 30 1 2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanCognitive approaches to treating psychosis | Professor Daniel Freeman discusses his research into how psychosis can be treated through the use of cognitive behavioural techniques | 12 5 2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanExploring psychiatry through images and objects | Dr Charlotte Allan, Academic Clinical Lecturer in Old Age Psychiatry, gives a talk in conjunction with the University Engagement Programme at the Ashmolean Museum. | 13 10 2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe Oxford Conference on Ageing and Psychiatry Closing Remarks | Dr Charlotte Allan, Academic Clinical Lecturer in Old Age Psychiatry, closes The Oxford Conference on Ageing and Psychiatry. | 9 10 2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanMRC Dementia's platform | Dr Clare Mackay, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, gives a talk for the Oxford Conference on Psychiatry and Ageing. | 9 10 2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanMeeting the challenges of dementia research | Dr Emma O'Brien, Science Communications Officer, Alzheimer's Research UK gives a talk for the Oxford Conference on Psychiatry and Ageing. | 9 10 2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanBrain imaging and the Whitehall II Study | Prof Klaus Ebmeier, Professor of Old Age Psychiatry, gives a talk for the Oxford Conference on Psychiatry and Ageing. | 9 10 2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEngaging with the community | Marianne Talbot, author and philospher, gives a talk for the Oxford Conference on Psychiatry and Ageing. | 9 10 2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEthical and legal challenges in old age psychiatry | Dr Hugh Series, Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry, Oxford Health NHS FT, gives a talk for the Oxford Conference on Psychiatry and Ageing. | 9 10 2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanPsychological medicine: the importance of crossing boundaries | Dr Bart Sheehan, Consultant in Psychological Medicine, Oxford University Hospitals NHS FT, gives the fifth talk in the Oxford Conference on Psychiatry and Ageing. | 8 10 2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanWorking in low and middle income countries | Dr Philip Wilkinson, Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry, Oxford Health NHS FT, gives the fourth talk for the Oxford Conference on Psychiatry and Ageing, | 8 10 2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanOlder people's views of integrated care | Mr Chris Graham, Director of Research and Policy, Picker Institute, gives the third talk in the Oxford Conference on Psychiatry and Ageing. | 8 10 2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanPolicy challenges in population ageing | Dr Laurel Hixon, Research Fellow, Oxford Institute of Population Ageing, gives the first talk for the Oxford Conference on Ageing and Psychiatry. | 8 10 2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe Oxford Conference on Ageing and Psychiatry Opening Remarks | Dr Charlotte Allan gives the opening remarks to the Oxford Conference on Ageing and Psychiatry, held in Wolfson College, Oxford on 28th September 2015. | 8 10 2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanCreating the evidence base for prescribing in psychiatry | Associate Professor Andrea Cipriani discusses his research that involves synthesising evidence for psychiatric medications | 1 6 2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanEarly Intervention in Psychosis | Dr Matthew Broome discusses what is known about predicting the risk of transition to psychosis in high risk groups | 14 5 2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanImpact of genetics on neuropsychopharmacology | Professor Paul Harrison discusses the genetics of mental health conditions | 24 3 2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanUsing ketamine in treatment resistant depression | Dr Rupert McShane is interviewed about his current research into the antidepressant effects of ketamine infusion | 24 2 2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanMental health and suicide in prisons | An interview with Professor Seena Fazel, who discusses his research into prison populations; their mental health problems and suicide risks. | 10 2 2015 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAntidepressants, neurobiology and therapeutics | Professor Phil Cowen discusses the neurobiological basis of antidepressants and future treatment mechanisms | 8 12 2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanPsychological mechanisms of antidepressants | An interview with Catherine Harmer, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience and Research Fellow at Corpus Christi College, Oxford discussing her research investigating the psychological mechanisms of anti-depressant drug action. | 2 7 2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe mental health of refugee and asylum seeking children | An interview with Dr Mina Fazel, senior research fellow and consultant in child and adolescent psychiatry, discussing her research developing school-based mental health services. | 17 6 2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanMeasuring social outcomes in psychiatry | Francis Vergunst is a DPhil student at Oxford University. He speaks to Dr Daniel Maughan about his research into how mental health care affects social outcomes such as housing and employment. | 14 4 2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanContinuity of care | Stephen Puntis is a DPhil student at Oxford University. He speaks to Dr Daniel Maughan about his research into the benefits of continuity of care for patients with severe and enduring mental illness. | 14 4 2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAssertive outreach in psychiatry | Dr Thurston is a psychiatrist at Oxford who has worked in assertive outreach for many years. He discusses the benefits of assertive outreach and their place in modern psychiatry and gives an overview of how psychiatry has changed over the past 20 years. | 25 3 2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanSuicide Assessment | Professor Hawton is a world leading expert in suicide research. He has written books on the subject and has contributed to UK policy in this area. He speaks to Dr Daniel Maughan about this controversial area of psychiatric research. | 25 3 2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanSustainable mental health | An introduction to key aspects of sustainable mental health, and how this can be applied across the NHS more widely. | 21 1 2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanThe causes of early onset psychosis | An interview with Dr Lennox discussing her career in academic psychiatry, and her current research into the causes of early onset psychosis. | 21 1 2014 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanPsychological medicine | Interview with Professor Sharpe about psychological medicine and his randomised controlled trial investigating the treatment of depression in people with cancer. | 15 10 2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanCommunity treatment orders | An interview with Professor Burns about social psychiatry and his randomised controlled trial into community treatment orders. | 15 10 2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanDementia | An overview of the aetiology, clinical diagnosis and management of dementia. | 15 10 2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanDelirium | An overview of the clinical diagnosis, investigation and management of delirium. | 15 10 2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanAnxiety disorders | An overview of the aetiology, clinical diagnosis and management of anxiety disorders. | 15 10 2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanSchizophrenia | An overview of the aetiology, clinical diagnosis and management of schizophrenia. | 15 10 2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanBipolar Disorder | An overview of the aetiology, clinical diagnosis and management of bipolar disorder. | 15 10 2013 | Free | View in iTunes |
36 Items |
Customer Reviews
Brilliant
An excellent introduction to psychiatry for junior physicians wanting to explore and refresh their psychiatric knowledge. Many thanks and please make more!! :)
Great Learning Resource
Thank you to the two who recorded these. They have been extremely useful towards my learning and revision for my exams. Really clear and concise. Very relevant and accessible.
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