Psychiatrist doctor at SLAM. All thoughts are my own
London, England
Joined June 2020
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Victoria Chamorro retweeted
Delighted this paper has been published: "Why we need more research into the placebo response in psychiatry". In this paper, we argue that more research is needed into the placebo response in psychiatric medicine for three broad reasons (a thread 1/5)
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On my way to a hospital, whole carriage on the tube (northern line) of people drinking, no masks, no social distancing. Come on london! We should do better #covid19 #savelives #Transportforlondon #TfL
Victoria Chamorro retweeted
Live Webinar: Is FND Just Malingering?
September 3, 2020
11:00 am EDT / 16:00 BST
Presenter: Mark J. Edwards, MBBS, BSc, FRCP, PhD zoom.us/webinar/register/801…
Amazing paper by my amazing colleague. International global psychiatry #drparry @raj_psyc ijmhs.biomedcentral.com/arti…
Congrats!!!!
@raj_psycDr has been appointed as one of the RCPsych’s Race and Equality leads by our new President, Dr Adrian James. Read about all the things the College is doing to combat racism.
rcpsych.ac.uk/news-and-featu…
Congratulations to Dr Mohan, the New Presidential Lead for Race and Equality!!!! At such an important time. #PrideMonth #BlackLivesMatterUK #Diversity
Victoria Chamorro retweeted
Anyone who had been treated for a mental illness in a mixed ward will know how important today's announcement is to end the use of mental health dormitories. Patients need a calming and supportive environment to recover which can only be delivered in a private room
#coventgarden is back up and running! Seems to be the first thing they did was put up this beauty #Pride #PRIDE2020 #London
#BlackLivesMatter Peaceful protest at Trafalgar Square yesterday. No hate, only 💓 #moved
Victoria Chamorro retweeted
If #loneliness is an important influence on mental health under lockdown, who is most lonely? UCL Covid-19 Social Study has found higher rates in people with a mental health diagnosis or on lower income. @Daisy_Fancourt covidsocialstudy.org/results
Victoria Chamorro retweeted
Cats: Great at social distancing
ALT Three cats queuing in socially distanced manner
When life is overwhelming don’t forget all the strawberries on the way. Mental strawberries, which in this case are actual tomatoes. If can’t go outside, bring the outside in #COVID19 #coronahobby #proudmama
Love the masochistic leukocytes
Neurologic manifestations of Coronaviruses & Pathogenesis of the disease in the central nervous system #COVID19
Great illustrations in this review @JAMANeuro @JAMAcurrent
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Saw this near #southbank #LondonWaterloo and thought it needed some air #BlackLivesMatter #graffitiart #PeacefulProtest – at Tandridge, South East
Victoria Chamorro retweeted
Guns, suicides and the pandemic! A critical insight in the USA’s distinct firearm ecosystem by suicide epidemiologist @paulnestadt
Catch us live today, 1PM or watch the video later at maudsleylearning.com/insight… #braincast #mlbraincast #maudsleylearning – at Lambeth, London
Victoria Chamorro retweeted
“Abandoned”
15 000 nursing homes, whose 1.3 million residents are locked down without visitors, communal meals, or group activities.
Calling for adequate PPE on hand and regularly testing staff and residents
@JAMA_current jamanetwork.com/journals/jam…
A new @TheLancetPsych paper highlights mental health, wellbeing and funding for services is more important than ever after #COVID19 #publichealth Training, education, community #TogetherApart
thelancet.com/journals/lanps…
Victoria Chamorro retweeted
“If academia wants to support Black scientists, they’ll train and support them instead of using black bodies for a number quota.”
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Victoria Chamorro retweeted
Many white people have asked what they can do to support the fight against racism...racism that did not start with the murder of George Floyd.
Here's a piece I wrote for @ftworkcareers about becoming a white ally.
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