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New study suggests that having COVID-19 increases a person’s risk of developing psychiatric disorders, and that having a psychiatric disorder increases the chance of getting COVID-19. The study, published in The Lancet Psychiatry, used the TriNetX electronic health records of 69 million people in the USA including over 62,000 cases of COVID-19.
Award in memory of Dr Valeria Frighi given to psychology trainee Michael Barry
1 July 2025
The £1,000 fund was set up to support researchers with an interest in intellectual disabilities.
Associate Professors appointed to the Department of Psychiatry
2 June 2025
Four Associate Professors have been appointed in the most recent Recognition of Distinction round.
Professor Naomi Wray elected to the Academy of Medical Sciences Fellowship
22 May 2025
Fellowship of the Academy is based on exceptional contributions to the medical sciences.
Oxford clinical lecturer awarded the Sir Jules Thorn Award for internationally outstanding research
17 January 2025
Dr Maxime Taquet has been awarded the 2024 Sir Jules Thorn Award for Biomedical Research. The Award recognises the outstanding quality of his cutting-edge research.
Leading academics recognised on Clarivate Highly Cited List
20 November 2024
Seven researchers from the Department of Psychiatry and six from the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neuroscience have made it onto the 2024 list.
Department of Psychiatry's Athena Swan Silver Award renewed
18 November 2024
The Department of Psychiatry’s commitment to gender equality and inclusion has been recognised with the renewal of its Athena Swan Silver Award.
Class of 2023/24 MSc Clinical and Therapeutic Neuroscience Prizes announced
13 November 2024
Congratulations to the MSc in Clinical and Therapeutic Neuroscience, Class of 2023/24 for successfully completing the course.
Professor Rachel Upthegrove made MBE
17 June 2024
Professor Rachel Upthegrove, who joins the Department of Psychiatry in August, has been made an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours List.
Three new Associate Professors appointed
14 May 2024
Rob McCutcheon, Vanessa Raymont and Andrea Reinecke have all been conferred the title Associate Professor by the Medical Sciences Division.
2023 Highlights: Head of Department
22 December 2023
Professor Belinda Lennox recounts her highlights of the past year in the Department of Psychiatry.
New fellowships in brain science established with philanthropic support
30 October 2023
Two members of the Department of Psychiatry, Sana Suri and Andrea Reinecke, have been awarded the fellowships.
MSc in Clinical and Therapeutic Neuroscience student prizes announced
11 October 2023
The academic standard of the 2022/23 cohort was extremely high with two students getting special recognition.
New Associate Professors appointed
2 June 2023
Four new Associate Professors have been appointed in the Department of Psychiatry.
Kam Bhui joins MQ Science Council
14 March 2023
Professor Kam Bhui appointed to MQ’s Science Council, a group of global experts who guide MQ’s research.
Michael Sharpe receives Adolf Meyer Award for lifetime achievement
18 January 2023
The award is given by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) for lifetime achievement in psychiatric research
Edward Harcourt made MBE in New Year Honours
12 January 2023
Professor of Philosophy in the Department of Psychiatry has been appointed a MBE for services to Interdisciplinary Research.
Dr Felicity Waite receives British Psychological Society’s May Davidson Award
19 December 2022
The May Davidson Award recognises clinical psychologists who have made an outstanding contribution to the development of clinical psychology within the first decade of their work.
Dr Maxime Taquet gets third Royal College of Psychiatrists award
23 November 2022
Dr Maxime Taquet has been named the Core Psychiatric Trainee of the Year in the Royal College of Psychiatrists RCPsych Awards 2022.
Dr Jane Walker gets prestigious ACLP award
16 November 2022
Dr Jane Walker is the first person from outside the US to win the Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Research Professor Award.
MSc Clinical and Therapeutic Neuroscience: Class 2021/22 Prizes
19 October 2022
Congratulations to our MSc in Clinical and Therapeutic Neuroscience, Class of 2021/22 for successfully completing the course.