Fiona Challacombe
@fionachallacombe.bsky.social
UK #clinpsych clinical psychologist @ University of Oxford working in perinatal mental health, understanding impacts on the family and improving psychological interventions. Specialist expertise in #OCD #perinatalOCD & #anxiety disorders. Also love 🏏
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Happy birthday to Jah Wobble. Here's Visions of You featuring Sinéad O'Connor, filmed for Going Live in 1992.
youtu.be/qwGEsCKv-H8
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Jah Wobble - Visions of You (Going Live 1992 BBC Children's TV)
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August 11, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Happy birthday to Jah Wobble. Here's Visions of You featuring Sinéad O'Connor, filmed for Going Live in 1992.
youtu.be/qwGEsCKv-H8
youtu.be/qwGEsCKv-H8
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The GABI study is exploring the experiences of those who give birth under general anaesthetic.
Could you or someone you know help improve maternity care by taking part in this valuable research? 👇
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Could you or someone you know help improve maternity care by taking part in this valuable research? 👇
qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
August 5, 2025 at 10:07 AM
The GABI study is exploring the experiences of those who give birth under general anaesthetic.
Could you or someone you know help improve maternity care by taking part in this valuable research? 👇
qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
Could you or someone you know help improve maternity care by taking part in this valuable research? 👇
qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
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Come work with us! The department is full of very talented and clever people, who are also great fun to chat science with. PLUS imaging facilities, great students, and a growing mental health institute led by the fab @sacairney.bsky.social. Aidan is alright too, I guess.
2 Lecturer (Assistant Prof) positions available @yorkpsychology.bsky.social! Come join our department!
#neuroskyence #cognition #psychscisky #neurojobs
jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/lect...
#neuroskyence #cognition #psychscisky #neurojobs
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Jobs - The University of York
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July 21, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Come work with us! The department is full of very talented and clever people, who are also great fun to chat science with. PLUS imaging facilities, great students, and a growing mental health institute led by the fab @sacairney.bsky.social. Aidan is alright too, I guess.
I'm delighted that our book Break Free from Maternal Anxiety is part of @readingagency’s #ReadingWell for families book collection! Designed to support parental mental health and wellbeing in pregnancy and beyond, find out more about the scheme here 👉 readingagency.org.uk/reading-well 📚
June 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM
I'm delighted that our book Break Free from Maternal Anxiety is part of @readingagency’s #ReadingWell for families book collection! Designed to support parental mental health and wellbeing in pregnancy and beyond, find out more about the scheme here 👉 readingagency.org.uk/reading-well 📚
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🧵1/ New research alert! Our preprint is out: the largest study to date exploring neuropsychiatric and mental health outcomes in women with hyperemesis gravidarum (HG). What did we find? A lot, and it matters.
📄https://ssrn.com/abstract=5263136
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📄https://ssrn.com/abstract=5263136
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June 7, 2025 at 9:34 AM
🧵1/ New research alert! Our preprint is out: the largest study to date exploring neuropsychiatric and mental health outcomes in women with hyperemesis gravidarum (HG). What did we find? A lot, and it matters.
📄https://ssrn.com/abstract=5263136
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📄https://ssrn.com/abstract=5263136
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Well done arsenal women champions of Europe ⚽️🏆
May 24, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Well done arsenal women champions of Europe ⚽️🏆
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The GABI study is exploring the experiences of those who give birth under general anaesthetic.
This #WorldMaternalMentalHealthDay, could you or someone you know help improve maternity care by taking part in this valuable research? 👇
qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
This #WorldMaternalMentalHealthDay, could you or someone you know help improve maternity care by taking part in this valuable research? 👇
qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
Take Part in the GABI Study
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May 7, 2025 at 9:41 AM
The GABI study is exploring the experiences of those who give birth under general anaesthetic.
This #WorldMaternalMentalHealthDay, could you or someone you know help improve maternity care by taking part in this valuable research? 👇
qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
This #WorldMaternalMentalHealthDay, could you or someone you know help improve maternity care by taking part in this valuable research? 👇
qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
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14 years ago, the MMHA began with a simple call: "More needs to be done!"
From 15 organisations to 130+ members, we’re working together to make equitable, compassionate #PerinatalMentalHealth care a reality for all mums, birthing people, babies & families. 💜
#MMHAW25
From 15 organisations to 130+ members, we’re working together to make equitable, compassionate #PerinatalMentalHealth care a reality for all mums, birthing people, babies & families. 💜
#MMHAW25
May 6, 2025 at 4:47 PM
14 years ago, the MMHA began with a simple call: "More needs to be done!"
From 15 organisations to 130+ members, we’re working together to make equitable, compassionate #PerinatalMentalHealth care a reality for all mums, birthing people, babies & families. 💜
#MMHAW25
From 15 organisations to 130+ members, we’re working together to make equitable, compassionate #PerinatalMentalHealth care a reality for all mums, birthing people, babies & families. 💜
#MMHAW25
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🚨 Just out in Nature Medicine: the RESiLIENT study (n=3,936; 9 CBT-based arms vs 3 controls)
📱 Massive RCT of smartphone-delivered CBT skills
It challenges major assumptions in psychotherapy research.
📄 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
🧵Three key insights:
📱 Massive RCT of smartphone-delivered CBT skills
It challenges major assumptions in psychotherapy research.
📄 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
🧵Three key insights:
Cognitive behavioral therapy skills via a smartphone app for subthreshold depression among adults in the community: the RESiLIENT randomized controlled trial - Nature Medicine
A trial that used a master randomized design found that the skills commonly found in smartphone-based cognitive behavioral therapy, when tested alone or in combination with behavioral activation, were...
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April 30, 2025 at 8:12 AM
🚨 Just out in Nature Medicine: the RESiLIENT study (n=3,936; 9 CBT-based arms vs 3 controls)
📱 Massive RCT of smartphone-delivered CBT skills
It challenges major assumptions in psychotherapy research.
📄 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
🧵Three key insights:
📱 Massive RCT of smartphone-delivered CBT skills
It challenges major assumptions in psychotherapy research.
📄 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
🧵Three key insights:
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32% of people do not have their HIV diagnosis recorded in their mental health records!
New paper: journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
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@maudsleynhs.bsky.social
New paper: journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
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Recording of HIV diagnosis in mental health records: A data linkage cohort study
Background Mental health professionals play a crucial role in promoting the physical well-being of people with mental illness. Awareness of HIV status can enable professionals in mental health service...
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April 28, 2025 at 10:29 AM
32% of people do not have their HIV diagnosis recorded in their mental health records!
New paper: journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
@drladesmith.bsky.social
@khe-kings.bsky.social
@lizhughesdd.bsky.social
@mike-newson.bsky.social
@bhiva.bsky.social
@joolzbw.bsky.social
@maudsleynhs.bsky.social
New paper: journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
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@khe-kings.bsky.social
@lizhughesdd.bsky.social
@mike-newson.bsky.social
@bhiva.bsky.social
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@maudsleynhs.bsky.social
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Today, OXPIP's founder Sue Gerhardt launches her new book "1001 days: How Our First Years Shape our Lifelong Health".
We're giving away one free copy chosen at random from the people who retweet one of our social media posts by 8th April.
Available to purchase from today.
We're giving away one free copy chosen at random from the people who retweet one of our social media posts by 8th April.
Available to purchase from today.
March 20, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Today, OXPIP's founder Sue Gerhardt launches her new book "1001 days: How Our First Years Shape our Lifelong Health".
We're giving away one free copy chosen at random from the people who retweet one of our social media posts by 8th April.
Available to purchase from today.
We're giving away one free copy chosen at random from the people who retweet one of our social media posts by 8th April.
Available to purchase from today.
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New ARC South London research will explore the experience of giving birth under general anaesthetic.
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March 20, 2025 at 12:02 PM
New ARC South London research will explore the experience of giving birth under general anaesthetic.
arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/research-and...
arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/research-and...
very excited to be speaking as part of this important event!
Looking forward to inspiring speakers on preterm birth next week including Baroness Wyld, a former member of the House of Lords Committee on Preterm Birth!
In person tickets now sold out but virtual tickets can be purchased here
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In person tickets now sold out but virtual tickets can be purchased here
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UK National Preterm Birth Conference 2025 | King's College London eStore
The UK preterm birth conference is an annual national meeting of both clinicians and researchers, across the multidisciplinary team, where novel approaches
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March 13, 2025 at 10:33 AM
very excited to be speaking as part of this important event!
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Have you seen this great interactive map of grassroots #PerinatalMentalHeath services in England for parents & professionals created by @hmpartnership.bsky.social
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@mmhalliance.bsky.social @pmhpuk.bsky.social @lucianaberger.bsky.social @dadmattersuk.bsky.social @ellieware.bsky.social
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February 14, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Have you seen this great interactive map of grassroots #PerinatalMentalHeath services in England for parents & professionals created by @hmpartnership.bsky.social
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@mmhalliance.bsky.social @pmhpuk.bsky.social @lucianaberger.bsky.social @dadmattersuk.bsky.social @ellieware.bsky.social
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Almost 100% of women will experience perinatal intrusions... intrusive thoughts and images of accidental child-related harm.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Perinatal intrusions: A window into perinatal anxiety disorders
Mental health is the leading cause of preventable perinatal maternal mortality. Studying perinatal intrusions can shed light on determinants of maternal mental health.
www.science.org
March 7, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Almost 100% of women will experience perinatal intrusions... intrusive thoughts and images of accidental child-related harm.
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
I’m doing some perinatal OCD upskilling training later this month >> pearlperinatal.com/courses/cbt-...
CBT for Perinatal OCD With Dr Fiona Challacombe - The Pearl Institute of Perinatal Psychology
Perinatal OCD is one of the most common mental health issues during the perinatal period, affecting up to 7% of women and many non-birthing parents. The
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March 6, 2025 at 12:16 PM
I’m doing some perinatal OCD upskilling training later this month >> pearlperinatal.com/courses/cbt-...
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The most extraordinary thing about James Harrison, who donated his rare plasma every 2 weeks for over 60 years and saved the lives of an estimated 2.4 million babies, is that he had to overcome a FEAR OF NEEDLES.
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James Harrison, whose rare blood helped save millions of babies, dies at 88
By donating blood over 1,100 times, James Harrison helped develop Anti-D, a life-saving treatment for newborns at risk of Rhesus disease
www.independent.co.uk
March 4, 2025 at 7:28 AM
The most extraordinary thing about James Harrison, who donated his rare plasma every 2 weeks for over 60 years and saved the lives of an estimated 2.4 million babies, is that he had to overcome a FEAR OF NEEDLES.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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How do we respond to these times of global disorder? We are offering £2,500 for discussion papers of around 4,000 words on this topical theme. Deadline for proposals: 14th April. Please pass on to interested networks
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February 28, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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Please retweet: @babcpjournals.bsky.social Spring Conference In Person 8th-9th April, London. Keynotes: Prof Lance McCracken (Uppsala) ACT for Pain, Associate Prof Janet Feigenbaum (UCL) on DBT, Dr Pamela Jacobsen (Bath) on Mindfulness & Dr Mary Welford on Compassion:Info👇 babcp.com/Spring-Confe...
BABCP | British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies > Conferences > National Conferences and Workshops > Spring Conference & Workshops 2025
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February 15, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Please retweet: @babcpjournals.bsky.social Spring Conference In Person 8th-9th April, London. Keynotes: Prof Lance McCracken (Uppsala) ACT for Pain, Associate Prof Janet Feigenbaum (UCL) on DBT, Dr Pamela Jacobsen (Bath) on Mindfulness & Dr Mary Welford on Compassion:Info👇 babcp.com/Spring-Confe...
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📣📣📣 If you are in the ÙK and working
up a mental health research fellowship application this could be just what you need!
Please share widely ⬇️⬇️⬇️
up a mental health research fellowship application this could be just what you need!
Please share widely ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Applications for our first 2025 Writing Retreat are OPEN!
The retreat offers structured and focused writing time, & guidance from senior colleagues and fellowship panel members on how to write a good application and sell it to the funder.
Apply now! 👇
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/writing-retr...
The retreat offers structured and focused writing time, & guidance from senior colleagues and fellowship panel members on how to write a good application and sell it to the funder.
Apply now! 👇
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/writing-retr...
January 28, 2025 at 7:25 PM
📣📣📣 If you are in the ÙK and working
up a mental health research fellowship application this could be just what you need!
Please share widely ⬇️⬇️⬇️
up a mental health research fellowship application this could be just what you need!
Please share widely ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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If you’ve not read the story before, I promise you, you cannot guess, at any point in the thread, the set of circumstances that leads to this point
I explained and she said ok that’s weird but quite sweet. I said thanks, yes it is a bit weird and oh god I ASKED HER OUT FOR A DRINK. Incredibly, she said yes. Two years later she said yes again when I asked her to marry me because that is how I met my wife.
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January 26, 2025 at 6:43 PM
If you’ve not read the story before, I promise you, you cannot guess, at any point in the thread, the set of circumstances that leads to this point
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This is VERY exciting ⬇️⬇️
In 2025, we're running two fully-funded Writing Retreats for
#mentalhealth #researchers. Express your interest using the link below👇
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/writing-retr...
Here's what one of our participants said about their experience at the last retreat:
#mentalhealth #researchers. Express your interest using the link below👇
mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/writing-retr...
Here's what one of our participants said about their experience at the last retreat:
January 15, 2025 at 5:03 PM
This is VERY exciting ⬇️⬇️
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Looking forward to giving my webinar entitled "CBT for OCD: New Tips for Old Challenges" for @cacbt.bsky.social
January 8, 11:00am-12:30pm ET
Hope to see you (virtually) there!
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January 8, 11:00am-12:30pm ET
Hope to see you (virtually) there!
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Member365
Member365!
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December 30, 2024 at 5:24 PM
Looking forward to giving my webinar entitled "CBT for OCD: New Tips for Old Challenges" for @cacbt.bsky.social
January 8, 11:00am-12:30pm ET
Hope to see you (virtually) there!
cacbt.member365.ca/public/event...
January 8, 11:00am-12:30pm ET
Hope to see you (virtually) there!
cacbt.member365.ca/public/event...
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The Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize now for the "unputdownable" novel f RT on unpublished women. The winner will receive a £1,500 prize, and all shortlisted authors get a one-on-one consultation with a literary agent.
Please share.
www.lucy.cam.ac.uk/fictionprize
Please share.
www.lucy.cam.ac.uk/fictionprize
December 27, 2024 at 10:50 PM
The Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize now for the "unputdownable" novel f RT on unpublished women. The winner will receive a £1,500 prize, and all shortlisted authors get a one-on-one consultation with a literary agent.
Please share.
www.lucy.cam.ac.uk/fictionprize
Please share.
www.lucy.cam.ac.uk/fictionprize
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We will be delivering a parent workshop in Nottingham on Friday 17th January 2025. This workshop is specifically for parents who have children with OCD who are in the CAMHS age bracket (ages 5-18).
We are hosting a free ‘Introduction to OCD’ workshop in Nottingham for parents of CAMHS age children with OCD. For further information and to register a place please visit our project page - www.ocduk.org/parents/
December 27, 2024 at 8:51 PM
We will be delivering a parent workshop in Nottingham on Friday 17th January 2025. This workshop is specifically for parents who have children with OCD who are in the CAMHS age bracket (ages 5-18).