Don R. Lipsitt Award 2018
10 December 2018
Dr. Jane Walker, Department of Psychiatry, is the 2018 recipient of the Don R. Lipsitt award.
BBC Radio 4 Series: A History of Delusions
29 November 2018
Starting on Monday 3 December, Professor Daniel Freeman, Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, presents a new ten-part BBC Radio 4 series called 'A History of Delusions'.
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 3-day Interactive Course
22 November 2018
Led by Professor Andrea Cipriani, the course is designed to enhance understanding and expertise in carrying out systematic reviews and meta-analysis. It is aimed at psychiatrists, psychologists, mental health professionals, pharmacists and researchers in neuroscience and related disciplines.
Winners of the Royal College of Psychiatrists Awards University of Oxford
8 November 2018
The annual Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) Awards mark the highest level of achievement within the field of psychiatry.
Group therapy most effective treatment for anxiety in young people
2 November 2018
Group-based talking therapies shown to be most effective treatment for young people with anxiety disorders.
My Mind Our Humanity
25 October 2018
The University of Oxford, Department of Psychiatry is working with partners to develop and lead The Young People’s Campaign for the Lancet Commission on Global Mental Health and Sustainable Development
Athena SWAN – Silver Award announced 25 October 2018
25 October 2018
Successful renewal of the Department of Psychiatry's Silver Athena SWAN award, University of Oxford
Computer modelling used to discover and design new mental health drugs
25 October 2018
Whole-brain computer modelling reveals the effects of LSD on the human brain
Unique research on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
11 October 2018
Professor Morten Kringelbach and army doctor Alexander Fjaeldstad give lectures about PTSD, psychological trauma and head injuries at the Royal Institution.
Young People who self-harm - New Resource for School Staff Published
11 October 2018
The Centre for Suicide Research together with colleagues has produced a new resource on Self-harm for School Staff - ‘Young people who self-harm: A guide for school staff.’
New: Oxford Short Course in Experimental Medicine for Mental Health
21 August 2018
Now open for applications. This exciting new course runs from 6 to 8 January 2019 at the University of Oxford.
ADHD medications: large scale review
8 August 2018
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.
'Depression and anxiety during pregnancy more common among young women today'
18 July 2018
Prof Alan Stein co-authors a new paper revealing the increase of depression and anxiety in today's generation of young pregnant women.
Study provides first evidence that psychological therapy can be successfully delivered automatically in virtual reality
11 July 2018
Pioneering clinical trial of automated virtual reality (VR) psychological therapy for fear of heights.
The Guardian: 'NHS clinical trials are the envy of the world'
9 July 2018
The Guardian highlights the PREVENT study with which Ivan Koychev, clinical lecturer in old age psychiatry at the Department of Psychiatry, is involved.
OxTALENT 2018 winner for ‘a true partnership’
19 June 2018
Members of the Neuroscience, Ethics and Society group, Gabriela Pavarini, Jessica Lorimer, Arianna Manzini and Ilina Singh have won an OxTalent 2018 Public Engagement Award.
The One Show: SlowMo Story
19 June 2018
The app designed by researchers at the Department of Psychiatry to slow down negative thoughts of people with paranoia appeared on the BBC's The One Show. They revealed how one of the first users, Angie, is benefiting from this innovative approach.
Impact of paternal post-traumatic stress disorder on the children of military fathers
13 June 2018
Prof Alan Stein and colleagues examined the impact of PTSD on children whose fathers had been in the armed forces.
Oxford Academic Psychiatry Autumn School 2018
16 May 2018
Details have been announced of this year's autumn school.