AI could help identify patients at risk of psychosis more quickly
23 July 2026
AI has been shown to be effective in identifying and analysing symptoms from psychiatric interviews, which could help speed up assessments and access to care for those who need it most, according to a new study.
A third of adolescents have seen self-harm content online, despite most not looking for it – new Oxford study
21 July 2026
One in three young people have seen self-harm content online in the course of the previous month, despite the majority not actively seeking it out, according to a major new study from the University of Oxford.
Infections linked to higher risk of brain and mental health conditions for up to two years
15 July 2026
A large study of more than 1 million matched patient pairs finds that serious infections across the body are followed by increased risks of psychiatric and neurological diagnoses, especially in adults
Salsa classes shown to reduce depressive symptoms in young adults
15 July 2026
A new trial led by the University of Oxford suggests it may offer a promising, accessible addition to youth wellbeing support.
'Allergy' chemical shapes memory and how we learn from setbacks – Oxford study
13 July 2026
The chemical histamine – widely associated with the body's allergy response – shapes how the brain forms memories and handles negative experiences, according to a new University of Oxford study.
Warneford Park: Mental health and medical research campus development gets green light from Oxford City Council
17 June 2026
Plans to create a £750m mental health and medical research campus in Oxford have been given the go-ahead by Oxford City Council.
New Oxford Centre for Women’s Mental Health established
17 June 2026
The University of Oxford is set to launch a new research centre dedicated to women’s mental health, bringing together expertise from medical and biological sciences with humanities for the first time.
Clinical Trial of Ketogenic Therapy for Early Psychosis funded by Baszucki Group
26 May 2026
The University Oxford has received £1.17m of funding from Baszucki Group to assess the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of a ketogenic diet for patients at clinical high risk of psychosis (CHR-P).
The 50th Anniversary of the Oxford Self-harm Monitoring System
18 May 2026
Influential and impactful Oxford Self-harm Monitoring System had been in place, and continuously funded, for 50 years.
Two new Associate Professors appointed in the Department of Psychiatry
15 May 2026
Laura Winchester and Rongqin Yu have both been conferred the title Associate Professor by the Medical Sciences Division.
New psychiatry textbook by Oxford experts published
7 May 2026
The latest edition of the Shorter Oxford Textbook of Psychiatry has just been published by Oxford University Press.
Better cognition tied to higher relapse risk after depression remission
7 May 2026
Oxford and Birmingham study with more than 3,700 UK participants challenges idea that cognitive decline would be associated with relapse risk
Inviting nature into a secure ward for young people
30 April 2026
A team from the University of Oxford and Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust created a therapeutic horticulture garden in a psychiatric intensive care unit for young people, as part of a new study looking at how green spaces can benefit patients and staff.
Co-operation and competition in the brain - a step closer to realistic digital twin brains
16 April 2026
New study shows that a balance between cooperation and competition is a fundamental principle of how human and animal brains function, a finding which could help inform more realistic brain-like artificial intelligence, such as digital twin brains.
New mental health pathway for primary school children reduces anxiety problems – study shows
10 April 2026
A new way of supporting primary age children’s mental health via schools has been shown to be highly effective in reducing anxiety problems, according to a new trial.
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 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.
Digital tool that personalises antidepressant treatment significantly improves outcomes of people with depression
4 March 2026
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.
Targeted TUNE‑UP service boosts access to clozapine for patients - new paper
26 February 2026
A new study examining the impact of an innovative clinic has highlighted its significant impact, showing a dramatic increase in the number of patients able to start clozapine safely in the community.