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@NIMAConsortium research study investigating biomarkers for depression. #ImmunoPsychiatry. Take part by clicking the link below:

Joined August 2015
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Why does the general public not donate to mental health in the same way as they do to cancer, cardiovascular disease and dementia? Answers in a tweet please! #MHresearch elfi.sh/2Td9NXe
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@bio_dep found that C-reactive protein was elevated in patients with major depressive disorder, suggesting second-line treatment with anti-inflammatory drugs: ow.ly/aIoA30no6oN Read the full issue on Treatment-Resistant Mood Disorders for free here: ow.ly/8VQE30no5K1
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See beyond #depression - @CPFT_NHS R&D Director @edbullmore explains in @PsychToday how testing for inflammation can transform treatment bit.ly/2TFB9ls Read more in Ed's book #TheInflamedMind- #No1 #paperback on @amazon Popular Science #bestseller list! #WednesdayWisdom
What if depression isn’t strictly a disorder of the mind? bit.ly/2F0WSRp
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Come and listen to world leaders of research in #depression at our event "Depression, body causes and brain consequences" @RoySocMed Still some places available. Early bird registration until 8th of January. Hurry up to register!! rsm.ac/2zlv4lI
Listen to this fascinating podcast with our lead investigator Professor @edbullmore talking to @drchatterjeeuk about the link between depression and inflammation drchatterjee.com/episode-35-…
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Thank you to our last Biodep participant @christocker1984. Because of you we were able to finish all of our assessments and visit 🥳 It's been an incredible journey made all the better by the wonderful participants we have met along the way. Onto the data cleaning and analysis!
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@bio_dep thanks for the proof of brain. Great study and a pleasure to be involved #MentalHealthAwarenessDay #depression
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We have officially finished recruiting for Biodep! Thank you to everyone involved, it was quite a ride. We were surprised and thrilled by just how much our work resonates with our participants, we definitely appreciate the love.
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Depression commercials always talk about sadness but they never mention that sneaky symptom that everyone with depression knows all too well: the Impossible Task.
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100s of millions worldwide are prescribed antidepressants each year. But, people who *are just about to start* taking them are comparatively rarer and more difficult to find. Any help with spreading the word about this call for participants would be much appreciated!
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Something's not adding up...#TuesdayThoughts
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Now hearing about the latest updates in the @bio_dep study. #BAP2018
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Ready to start the ⁦@BAPsych⁩ symposium on ⁦@bio_dep⁩ study #depression #inflammation #BAP2018
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The Inflamed #Mind by @edbullmore is a fascinating read and one to go on the summer reading list if you are interested in #MentalHealthAwareness #mentalhealth #mind #neuroimmunology #Neurology @bio_dep
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Beautiful paper from Jennifer Felger showing correlation between plasma and CSF CRP levels in patients with #depression, highlighting the possible link between peripheral and central #inflammation in these patients xitter.cf/pnirs/status/101707068…
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To mark #LGBTSTEMDay we are tweeting about some great LGBT scientists. We want to showcase the great work they do and raise awareness of diversity in science. @PrideinSTEM @LGBTSTEMDay @CamNeuro @Cambridge_Uni @The_MRC
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Recruitment update: We are soooo close to the end of the study, we are now only recruiting new Biodep participants in Cambridge. Many thanks to all our wonderful participants and staff in Brighton, Glasgow, London and Oxford, you are all superstars.
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Turn up the volume and listen to @kingsmen singing Scarborough Fair at King’s College, Cambridge, last night. Full version - youtu.be/DZOPGV3-uL0 #SingingontheRiver – at Cambridge, England
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Celebrating #NHS70 with 70 research studies: The Biodep study @bio_dep is investigating biomarkers in depression, exploring the link between the immune system and brain disorders. Our R&D director @edbullmore is leading the research team @NIMAConsortium: bit.ly/2lptato
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Tune in tomorrow on @BBCRadio4 if you like to know about our research on #stress @SPILabKCL xitter.cf/nihrmaudsleybrc/status…
The second episode of @BBCRadio4 #stormandstress by @drsallymarlow on Tuesday 19 June at 11am features interviews with Professor Carmine Pariante @ParianteSPILab and Professor @thaliaeley: bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0b6m9j…
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