Dr Chris DJ Taylor

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Senior Clin Psych/CBT Therapist (8a) in Manchester for exciting adolescent paranoia school's trial of an innovative imagery & values-based therapy. Led by myself & Dr Jess Kingston @drjk.bsky.social & colleagues including @richardbentall.bsky.social 👇
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#TheMostInterestingThinginMentalHealth: What if #trauma focused therapy for young people, isn't working the way we thought it would?
A new trial N=120. No differences at therapy end, but 11 months later, reduced anxiety, fewer panic attacks. It takes time👇
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.10…

I’m sure it will be a cracking Keynote @drjohnabaker.bsky.social 😎

The review highlights two existing measures for screening for postpartum anxiety. Existing #CBT evidence based protocols/therapies could be used to target some of the concerns e.g. intrusive thoughts, worry but work in more bespoke, tailored theoretical models & targeted therapies would good steps 😊

Thank you 🙏. I agree with Feldman et al. that 1st step is a unified definition of postpartum anxiety & longitudinal studies. There is undoubtedly a complex relationship between postpartum anxiety, sleep deprivation, breastfeeding and bonding - it needs to be better understood for better treatments.

Sohee Park and Ben Alderson-Day conduct closing remarks

A group photo of ICHR delegates

Georgia Punton presenting work on sleep and hallucinations

Tanya Lurhmann presenting on voices

It was an absolute joy this week to chair my second meeting of @theichr.bsky.social hosted by the wonderful @parkbmb.bsky.social in Nashville.

So much excellent work from ICHR & @echrhallucinations.bsky.social - thank you to all who presented! #ICHR2025

🔗 doi.org/10.1016/S221...

#TheMostInterestingThinginMentalHealth: New mother’s experience #anxiety at rates which rival #postpartum #depression - but we're barely talking about it?
New Lancet Psychiatry review. N=850 research papers on postpartum anxiety with a call to action👇

#TheMostInterestingThinginMentalHealth: What if I told you that the core beliefs “you’re useless”, “you’re worthless” could actually impact voice hearing experiences and worsen mental health.
New @thementalelf.bsky.social Blog by Dr. Nicola Airey and I !

www.nationalelfservice.net/mental-healt...

Thanks André and colleagues! Great
to finally have made it the woodland, after admiring your work for many years! 🌳🌤️🍄 And this a really interesting review on core beliefs and psychotic experiences to have written about! Thanks again to Simon Bradstreet for his support!

Great to have written this blog with my colleague Dr Nicola Airey on this important review of core beliefs and psychosis!

#TheMostInterestingThinginMentalHealth: #Insomnia is major factor contributing to many mental health problems. @ProfEspie University of Oxford
@ox.ac.uk gives top tips for clinicians at the European CBT Conference
#EABCT2025 @babcpevents.bsky.social
@babcpjournals.bsky.social @babcp.com

#themostinterestingthinginmentalhealth Mental health services have known #exercise and nutrition help mental health conditions for decades. So why is it SO hard to get them into practice. A new Lancet Psychiatry review gives a roadmap across the world
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

#TheMostInterestingThinginMentalHealth: Scientists can now predict which mental health treatment will work for you, before you even try it! It's a step towards better personalised therapy & what will work best for whom #mentalhealth #cbt #psychosis
academic.oup.com/schizophreniab…

#Yorkshire - Gaddings Dam!

#Goodmorning

EABCT2025 EABCT2025, EABCT2025.org,

Just two weeks now before we kick-off #EABCT2025 in Glasgow with the pre-congress workshops!

Still time to sign up for pre- and in-congress workshops (some already full!) or to attend the congress in-person or online.

Check out all the details here:

eabct2025.org

@babcp.com

Great to be back #Bythesea

🩺📚 Are you a UK medical student in a year involving clinical placements? Take part in a new study of supportive intervention! 🔬✨

🔗 Express interest in participating here: www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
@sheffielduni.bsky.social

Brightening up !

Always great to be #bythesea !

EABCT2025 EABCT2025, EABCT2025.org,

In case you still needed convincing that you should be coming to Glasgow for #EABCT2025 this September... We now have an outline programme available on the website!

eabct2025.org

@drjodaniels.bsky.social @babcp.com @babcpevents.bsky.social

Definitely one for the “Letters” Publications section of your CV. Not sure if the Economist will give you a doi for it though 😂

YouTube video by Daniel Allen Brian Wilson- God Only Knows Live London (2002)

Brian Wilson has passed away, one of the greatest American musicians. I saw him perform live in 2002 with family at Edinburgh Playhouse. It remains one of best concerts I’ve ever been to. His music has profoundly touched many people’s lives. “Love and Mercy”. Rest In Peace.
youtu.be/OZ2RJwTwbzg?...

Firth Court

We are delighted to announce that we've been ranked 16th in the Complete University Guide 2026, rising two places from 2025 🎉

www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/league-table...

Great interview with Dr Jess Kingston @drjk.bsky.social on adolesent paranoia and anxiety!

An outstanding debut album Ron!
From “Secret Heart” to “There’s A Rhythm” (both versions) to “Speaking with the Angel”. Thanks for all the wonderful songs!

Thanks again for sharing your thoughts Chris. It was great to include your work in this film.

For those new to this issue, why do you think it's important that we break out of our historical geographical zone, and start doing more research in other areas?

“There’s a greater need, but less research and activity”

Dr Chris Taylor (@chrisdjtaylor.bsky.social) talked to @thementalelf.bsky.social on how the @nihr.bsky.social is helping to address the need for mental health research in underserved regions like the North of England. 👇