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Getting increasingly fascinated by how diagnosis dichotomises what are always continua or spectrums of difficulties -not least through locating troubles -in the brains of people rather than in the outside world. I’ll be talking about this on Jan 14th Mood Disorders Centre

Here, its estimated 80% of covid cases reaching ICU are unvaccinated. So an argument for making vaccines mandatory, which is highly problematic-is it less problematic than a lockdown? If risk mitigation decisions are made, lets be clear what’s at risk.. theguardian.com/world/2021/dec…

Neurodiversity and the problem with labels theguardian.com/society/2021/d…

Got my booster last week -re. Poster Art- spot the difference

Delighted to be part of the team led by Izzy Moore working on The intersection of autism and gender in the negotiation of identity: Tis a wonderful systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative research-and a paper destined for publication in Feminism & Psychology in 2022.

Really enjoyed today’s Health and Illness group reading ..Pharma in the bedroom . . . and the kitchen. . . . The pharmaceuticalisation of daily life onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.…

Covid and care: Since 2020, Alzheimer's Society estimate 60% of people with dementia are less likely to recognise family, 29% developed difficulties eating, 35% walking. Wonder if this is higher rate of deterioration than pre pandemic. I suspect so. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-…

I am really enjoying teaching the undergrads about “bodies in society”. Been considering how the UK health system is focussed on keeping bodies productive whereas in Germany emphasis more on protecting life. Hence the lifting of restrictions here first..or one contributing aspect

Check out Izzy Moore’s excellent systematic review on gender/autism intersectionality when you have a chance, very pleased to have been involved! This paper is open access ..great to hear UKRI have OA policy, following Wellcome’s more progressive approach journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11…

Women, singletons, older adults and those with depression/anxiety had higher rates of psychiatric admissions during the Pandemic. This paper argues pre-existing ‘vulnerabilities’ were exacerbated. Do not agree women are inherently ‘vulnerable’, language…! researchgate.net/publication/35…

"Continuity of GP care for patients with dementia: impact on prescribing and the health of patients" — Read it on ResearchGate: researchgate.net/publication/35…

It’s International Women’s Day! To celebrate I’m honoured to be speaking at the BBC Enigma event on the intersection between gender and neurodiversity. Looking forward to meeting the neurodivergent women panellists..

Girls face more pressure to be a perfect teenager-and I can add that 87% of our undergraduate ‘bodies’ class is female -perhaps learning more about how we discipline our bodies to be docile and ‘correct’ is their interest because of this experience? bbc.co.uk/news/education…

Lily Johnson, a medical student is fundraising for Alzheimer's Society- in honour of my Mum who sadly passed away 10 days ago justgiving.com/fundraising/li…

I was ‘Director of Doctoral Studies’ this year. We screened the film ‘COW’ for PGRs last week. Hugely recommended! I am processing my mum’s death, she’d be pleased I’ve just donated to Compassion in World Farming UK ..campaigning for better conditions for farm animals bit.ly/39OEHKz

Britain’s epidemic of long-term sickness can only lead to poor outcomes all round theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Seven healthy habits may help cut dementia risk, study says theguardian.com/society/2023/f…

Afghan women face 'pandemic of suicidal thoughts' bbc.co.uk/news/world-asi…

Just rewatched Can't Get You Out of My Head- Adam Curtis, who else can connect the Lordly ones with China’s surveillance state and AI and illuminati conspiracies- the man’s a genius imdb.com/title/tt139731…

The sudden rise of AuDHD: what is behind the rocketing rates of this life-changing diagnosis? theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2…