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Declining water levels linked to air pollution and depression severity

New study highlights how water management and environmental change may be shaping mental health around the Great Salt Lake in Utah, USA.

University of Oxford and the Eden Project to research how nature can promote mental health

An innovative new collaboration between the University of Oxford and the Eden Project will investigate how nature can improve mental health and wellbeing.

Andrea Cipriani discusses antidepressants using the PETRUSHKA tool

Digital tool that personalises antidepressant treatment significantly improves outcomes of people with depression

An AI-driven tool that tailors antidepressant treatment to individual patients was shown to improve outcomes for people with depression, compared to standard treatment, in a major international trial.

Potential use for blood biomarkers in dementia diagnosis where medical resources are limited

Blood biomarkers are highly accessible for use in diagnosis, and there is very strong potential for them to be valuable in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where they can be scalable and extend accurate diagnosis.

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School trips key factor in belonging at school – new survey

Students value school trips most highly in fostering a sense of belonging at school, according to a survey of tens of thousands of pupils in England.

Oxford to advance mental health research through £1.5 million gift

The University of Oxford has received a £1.5 million gift from Bukhman Philanthropies to support new research aiming to tackle one of the most pressing challenges of our time – young people’s mental health.

Professor Jeremy Hall appointed Professor of Translational Psychiatry

Leading neuropsychiatrist Professor Jeremy Hall is set to join the University of Oxford as Professor of Translational Psychiatry.

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Declining water levels linked to air pollution and depression severity

30 March 2026

New study highlights how water management and environmental change may be shaping mental health around the Great Salt Lake in Utah, USA.

Student working in the library at a desk

Student Wellbeing at Oxford: Waves of Evidence

30 March 2026

The authors of a new paper explain how a new methodology helped them better understand student wellbeing at Oxford and what more could be done to support mental health.

University of Oxford and the Eden Project to research how nature can promote mental health

10 March 2026

An innovative new collaboration between the University of Oxford and the Eden Project will investigate how nature can improve mental health and wellbeing.