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Introducing the MAMCOS-UK Portal
Launch talk for the MAMCOS-UK members’ portal (members.mamcos.uk), presented at the 35th Annual Reunion of the Maulana Azad Medical College Old Students, UK.
Review of NICE Guidelines for Neuro-rehabilitation
A review of the current NICE guidelines for neurorehabilitation, delivered as part of a masterclass on the clinical neuropsychiatry of acquired brain injury alongside colleagues from the neurorehabilitation and neuropsychiatry disciplines.
"I Don't Swear": Tourette Syndrome Across the Lifespan
A session addressing the full spectrum of Tourette syndrome from childhood through adulthood, challenging common misconceptions — particularly the assumption that coprolalia is a defining feature — and covering assessment, comorbidities, and management across the lifespan.
Chair: Advances in Neuromodulation and Neurosurgical Strategies for OCD
Chaired Symposium 5 on advances in neuromodulation and neurosurgical strategies for OCD, with speakers Andreas Horn, Ludvic Zrinzo, Rebecca Price, and Elsa Fouragnan. Also conducted a lived-experience interview within the session.
OCD: A Silent Global Epidemic — Context Setting
Opening talk for the Dean’s Grand Rounds webinar “OCD: a silent global epidemic,” co-led with Orchard OCD. Set the context for a panel discussion on the scale, under-recognition, and treatment gaps in OCD worldwide.
A Brief History of OCD at Queen Square
A historical overview of OCD research and treatment at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square — from early ablative neurosurgery to the modern deep brain stimulation programme — presented during UCL’s first OCD Neuroscience Awareness Week.
Exposure-Based CBT for OCD: Full-Day Training
A full-day clinical training course for NHS clinicians on exposure and response prevention (ERP) for OCD, covering the rationale, session structure, hierarchy construction, and practical delivery of exposure-based cognitive behavioural therapy.
Neurosurgical Approaches in Treatment-Resistant OCD: From Lesioning to Neuromodulation
Tracing the evolution of neurosurgical treatment for severe, treatment-resistant OCD — from early lesioning procedures through to modern deep brain stimulation. Covers the cortico-striato-thalamo-cortical circuit model, results from the MRC-UCL randomised controlled trial, connectomic target mapping, and the challenge of equitable access to these treatments.
Deep Brain Stimulation: From Couch to Operating Room — A Psychiatrist's Guide to Brain Surgery in OCD
Presented in a symposium with Y.C. Janardhan Reddy and Shyam Sundar Arumugham. A psychiatrist’s perspective on the pathway from clinical assessment through to deep brain stimulation surgery for treatment-refractory OCD, bridging the gap between psychiatric practice and neurosurgical intervention.
Neuropsychiatry of Neurorehabilitation: Advanced Perspectives and Evidence-Based Approaches
An evidence-based overview of the neuropsychiatric aspects of neurorehabilitation after acquired brain injury, covering assessment frameworks, common psychiatric sequelae, and contemporary management approaches.