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ADHD medications: large scale review

A new study co-authored by the Department of Psychiatry's Prof Andrea Cipriani shows that of all available drugs, methylphenidate should be first option for short-term treatment in children.

Study provides first evidence that psychological therapy can be successfully delivered automatically in virtual reality

Pioneering clinical trial of automated virtual reality (VR) psychological therapy for fear of heights.

'Depression and anxiety during pregnancy more common among young women today'

Prof Alan Stein co-authors a new paper revealing the increase of depression and anxiety in today's generation of young pregnant women.

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