Links between air pollution and mental health – new review
5 July 2023
Child and adolescent Mental Health
Poor air quality affects mental health in many ways, according to a new review of evidence published in the British Journal of Psychiatry.
Trichotillomania - emerging from under the cloak of shame
20 June 2023
Clare Mackay, Professor of Imaging Neuroscience in the Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, talks for the first time about her experiences of trichotillomania, an uncontrollable urge to pull out hair, which she has lived with since she was 12. She talks about the stigma and shame that she has felt, how she sought help, and her plans to understand more about this relatively under-researched condition.
New paper shows young people interested in online arts and culture for their mental health
19 June 2023
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Child and adolescent Mental Health
Researchers spoke to young people for qualitative study exploring their perceptions of using arts and culture online to improve mental health.
Serotonin booster leads to increased functional brain connectivity
15 June 2023
Depression Psychological medicine
A new study examining the drug Prucalopride finds it has effects in areas of the human brain that improve cognitive function.
Oxford Health BRC takes leading role in research effort to find innovative new treatments for mental illness
2 June 2023
Clinicians and scientists at the NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) are playing a key role coordinating the Mental Health Mission.
New Associate Professors appointed
2 June 2023
Alzheimer's disease Awards Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Dementia Mental Health
Four new Associate Professors have been appointed in the Department of Psychiatry.
“Looking back on my childhood, I can’t ever remember a time when I didn’t feel negative."
22 May 2023
Anxiety Depression Psychological medicine Randomised controlled trial
A data scientist who was able to return to work after taking medication for severe depression as part of an Oxford research trial has urged others to consider taking part in studies.
Westgate Centre visitors learn about Oxford’s ground-breaking research
16 May 2023
Mental Health Public involvement
Hundreds of visitors to Oxford’s Westgate Centre last week were able to find out about the world-class healthcare research that is currently taking place in Oxford.
Psychological Adaptiveness to Critical Events: an introduction to the PACE study
15 May 2023
Anxiety Depression Mental Health
Clinical psychologist and Visiting Fellow Omid V. Ebrahimi discusses his work here in Oxford and the study he co-leads in Norway – one of the largest of its kind globally.
New collaboration between academics and secondary schools to address mental health crisis in adolescents
15 May 2023
Anxiety Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Child and adolescent Mental Health
Scientists and Educators collaborate in a programme to transform scientific research, school teaching and young people’s understanding of their mental health and wellbeing.
Ethnic minority patients yearn for warmth from health care professionals
11 May 2023
Developing better connections between ethnic minority patients and health care professionals could drive more positive health care experience for ethnic minority patients, researchers have found.
Open Day showcases ground-breaking Oxford research
9 May 2023
People in Oxfordshire are invited to come along to the Westgate Centre on 10 May to learn about the world-class healthcare research currently taking place in Oxford.
Gender inequality linked to brain structure
8 May 2023
Gender inequality is associated with differences in the structure of men and women’s brains, according to global research findings.
New Wellcome Discovery Platform announced for Oxford
4 May 2023
Oxford University will host a new research platform in ethics and humanities thanks to a new Wellcome programme aimed at empowering researchers to overcome barriers holding back progress in their fields of research.
New 'Merging Minds' art exhibition
3 May 2023
The Wellcome Centre for Ethics and Humanities is launching a new exhibition working with artists in residence Yambe Tam and Albert Barbu.
Neuroscience Symposium: a student perspective
20 April 2023
MSc student Brendan Sargent reflects on his experience at the Neuroscience Symposium last month and what he took away from the event.
Naomi Wray appointed Davys Chair
19 April 2023
Oxford University’s Department of Psychiatry is delighted to announce the appointment of Naomi Wray as Michael Davys Professor of Neuroscience.
Online arts and culture for young people’s mental health – new research programme announced
3 April 2023
Anxiety Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Child and adolescent Depression Mental Health Public involvement
Young people will help create an ‘online museum’ as a way of improving their mental health, as part of a new and ground-breaking £2.61m research project.
Review of studies into suicidal behaviour and thoughts among nurses and midwives
30 March 2023
Nurses need to have access to better wellbeing and psychological support after research showed they were at particular risk of suicide, according to a new paper.
£3 million legacy gift to deliver significant benefits for people with bipolar disorder
30 March 2023
Research into bipolar disorder at Oxford has received a major boost following a £3 million donation from the Page family.