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Race-related research in the Department of Psychiatry
27 March 2024
Race-related research is happening across different themes, groups and methodologies in the Department of Psychiatry.
The importance of talking to children about serious illness
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Child and adolescent
22 March 2024
Professor Louise Dalton and Professor Elizabeth Rapa lead a programme of work focussed on the importance of communicating with children about a loved one’s serious illness such as cancer.
New mental health toolkit available for Oxford students on University Mental Health Day
Anxiety Child and adolescent Depression Mental Health
14 March 2024
A free digital mental health toolkit is now available to University of Oxford students as part of a research trial led by the university’s Department of Psychiatry.
Professor Rachel Upthegrove appointed Director Designate of the Oxford Health BRC
Mental Health
13 March 2024
Professor Upthegrove will officially start in August 2024, succeeding Professor John Geddes, who has led the Oxford Health BRC since 2017 and will step down by the end 2024.
New online tool for child anxiety could expand access to child mental health services
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Child and adolescent Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT)
7 February 2024
New research from the University of Oxford has revealed that an online programme that empowers parents to apply Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) principles in their child’s day to day lives is just as effective as traditional talking therapies for child anxiety problems.
How gaming could have a positive influence on young people's mental health
30 January 2024
Professor Minhua Eunice Ma talks about how the development of games technology could help young people who have had adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).
New data shows prevalence of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
Mood Disorders
29 January 2024
Around 1.6% of women and girls have symptomatic Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), according to a new review of global studies.
Access to dementia research trials to be extended across the UK
Alzheimer's disease Dementia
24 January 2024
The announcement comes as the government announces nearly £50 million of new funding.
Next step in plans for Warneford Park
Mental Health
8 January 2024
Plans for Warneford Park have taken a step forward as partners in the project signed a Conditional Option Agreement (COA) and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), agreeing how they will work together going forward.
2023 Highlights: Head of Department
Awards
22 December 2023
Professor Belinda Lennox recounts her highlights of the past year in the Department of Psychiatry.
Research in the Department of Psychiatry 2023
14 December 2023
Associate Head of Department for Research Professor Paul Harrison outlines the research highlights of the past year.
People and Culture in the Department of Psychiatry in 2023
14 December 2023
Associate Head of Department for People and Culture Professor Catherine Harmer reflects on some of the progress made during the past year.
Launch of innovative new study to tackle mental health inequalities
29 November 2023
Learning more about how to tackle mental health inequalities will be the focus of an innovative new study working with diverse people living with psychosis and other long-term physical health conditions.
Taking a statin at the same time as an antidepressant leads to better treatment adherence
Depression
14 November 2023
New study by Oxford University shows that taking a statin at the same time as an antidepressant leads to better treatment adherence, which may be of importance to people with depression.
A new approach to recruiting for clinical trials
Randomised controlled trial
2 November 2023
‘Count Me In’: Transforming research practice in mental healthcare through a novel recruitment approach that offers access to a large and diverse patient cohort.
Digital atlas of human fetal brain
Global child development
30 October 2023
The first digital atlas showing how the human brain develops in the womb has been published by a global research team led by the University of Oxford.
New fellowships in brain science established with philanthropic support
Awards
30 October 2023
Two members of the Department of Psychiatry, Sana Suri and Andrea Reinecke, have been awarded the fellowships.
Celebrating a successful year of biomedical research with Oxford Health BRC
Dementia Mental Health Psychosis
23 October 2023
National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre colleagues and partners gathered to share information and updates as well as celebrate progress made during the last 12 months.
Racism on mental health wards creates toxic and unhealthy atmosphere – new research
Mental Health Patient involvement
18 October 2023
Racism harms mental health and is associated with mental illness – but a new study has highlighted ‘alarming’ racism on mental health wards.
Cannabis intoxication triggers cognitive mechanism of addiction
12 October 2023
New research has found that the main component of cannabis, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), leads to people’s attention being more drawn to other cannabis stimuli when using the drug.