Big news!
I loved researching and writing this book, which is all about shedding the shame, and getting really curious about urges to pick, pull and bite.
I can't wait to share it with you! It's out on April 2nd, and is available to pre-order now.
#bfrb #bfrbs #bodyfocusedrepetitivebehaviors
Proud moment as the first BFRB research study from the University of Oxford has been published. Great summary thread here from Polly…
And we’re off! Oxford’s first neurodiversity conference. Massive effort from @ndv-andreiascosta.bsky.social and her army of volunteers. Looking forward to a great couple of days. #ohbrcNFconference
There are 3 Oxford-based post doc positions for this Wellcome Trust project that will be advertised soon!
If you have experinece in neurostimulation (tms/tus) and/or modelling of cogneuro data in humans do contact one of us (me, @mkflugge.bsky.social @lilweb.bsky.social, Jacinta OShea) to discuss!
The 6 things everybody should know about body focused repetitive behaviours (BFRBs)👇
In this new video, Professor Clare Mackay - aka The Trich Prof - shares the things she wished more people knew about BFRBs: tinyurl.com/4hbybrp2
@claremackay.bsky.social
📢 September is #WorldAlzheimer’sMonth, a time to raise awareness and support those affected by #dementia
Our OH BRC Dementia Theme is pioneering research to shift dementia care from reactive treatment to proactive prevention and personalised management.
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🔊One of the UK’s first Brain Health Clinics celebrates five years since it launched and more than 500 patients using its services.
The Oxford Brain Health Clinic is dedicated to improving the assessment and diagnosis of memory problems. Find out more about its work👇
tinyurl.com/599ppynz
Thanks to Oxford Sparks for the opportunity to talk about BFRBs!
🔊NEW RESEARCH: Shame plays a major role in hairpulling, a type of body-focused repetitive behaviour (BFRB), among young people, according to a study by @ox.ac.uk
Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/ajjxz7rz
@claremackay.bsky.social @pollywaite.bsky.social #BFRBs @acamh.bsky.social @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social
Following social isolation, adolescents show increased sensitivity to rewards during effort-based decision making and reward learning.
@livia-tomova.bsky.social @sjblakemore.bsky.social @emilyanntowner.bsky.social @stepalminteri.bsky.social @lei-zhang.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
Clare Mackay
Clare Mackay
Clare Mackay
This study shows that, following social isolation, adolescents show increased sensitivity to rewards during effort-based decision making and reward learning. Access to virtual social interactions duri...
Repetitive negative thoughts will be investigated using a range of cutting-edge brain science techniques as part of a new study led by the Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford and funded by Wellcome @wellcometrust.bsky.social 👇
tinyurl.com/364es88k
Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford
🎙️ The #BigQuestions #Podcast is back for a brand new series! We're kicking off with a question that we know will resonate with many people...
🤚 Why do I bite my nails?
We chat to Prof Clare Mackay (@claremackay.bsky.social) to find out all about #BFRBs
🎧 www.oxfordsparks.ox.ac.uk/podcasts/why...
One of the UK’s first Brain Health Clinics is marking two major milestones as it celebrates five years since it launched and more than 500 patients using its services.
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New paper with @claremackay.bsky.social led by MSc student Talia Mayerson on the role of shame in the adolescent hairpulling and co-occurring anxiety and depressive symptomology: acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/....
Summary below:
Oxford Sparks
Polly Waite
Video
This study found that shame is a significant mediator in positive associations between hairpulling severity and depression and anxiety severity within a community sample of adolescents with clinical ....
