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Study gives insight into mental health and wellbeing of thousands of teenagers

A pilot study of more than 15,000 teenagers gives a complex picture of adolescent mental health, finding associations between wellbeing and factors such as sleep, vaping and exercise.

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Creative arts therapies are effective treatment options for PTSD in young people globally

Music, dance, art, drama, and poetry therapies are effective in treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children and adolescents across the globe, according to new research from the University of Oxford.

Innovative brain health clinic has now assessed 500 patients and improved accuracy of dementia diagnosis

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New study investigates cause of repetitive negative thoughts

Repetitive negative thoughts will be investigated using a range of cutting-edge brain science techniques as part of a new study led by the University of Oxford and funded by Wellcome.

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Leading academics recognised on Clarivate Highly Cited List

3 December 2025

Four researchers from the Department of Psychiatry have made it onto the 2025 list.

Study gives insight into mental health and wellbeing of thousands of teenagers

3 December 2025

A pilot study of more than 15,000 teenagers gives a complex picture of adolescent mental health, finding associations between wellbeing and factors such as sleep, vaping and exercise.

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Blog: Warneford Park a critical turning point for brain and mental health research

28 November 2025

After plans to redevelop the Warneford Hospital site were submitted to Oxford City Council, Head of the Department of Psychiatry Professor Belinda Lennox outlines how having modern research and hospital facilities is critical for advancing research and supporting patients.