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.
Elite football players have higher levels of cognitive abilities compared to the general population - new study
15 January 2025
They also display distinctive personality traits such as heightened conscientiousness, extraversion and openness to new experiences, according to a major study.
BMI, blood pressure and physical activity levels in childhood linked to brain differences
9 January 2025
Poorer cardiovascular health in childhood and adolescence may be linked to early differences in brain structure, particularly in areas of the brain known to be affected in dementia in later life, according to a new scientific study.
Umbrella review of traumatic brain injury research
3 January 2025
Lead author Maya Ogonah outlines the findings from her research into traumatic brain injuries which has been published in the journal Nature Mental Health.
Real world effects of antidepressants
30 December 2024
New study compared real-world effects of different antidepressants with data from randomised controlled trials.
Radical rethink of mental health support for adolescents needed – new study
19 December 2024
Young people have given important insights into what mental health support they prefer and what does not work for them or meet their needs, as part of a major new study of thousands of adolescents.
Oxford study identifies the most effective treatments for ADHD in adults
18 December 2024
Atomoxetine and a class of drug known as stimulants are the most effective treatments in the management of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in adults, according to a new study.
Research in the Department of Psychiatry in 2024
11 December 2024
Associate Head of Department for Research Professor Paul Harrison on his highlights over the past year
People and Culture in the Department of Psychiatry in 2024
11 December 2024
Associate Head of Department for People and Culture Catherine Harmer reflects on the past year.
2024 Highlights: Head of Department
11 December 2024
Professor Belinda Lennox reflects on the past year in the Department of Psychiatry.
In memoriam: Professor Tim Crow OBE
26 November 2024
The influential and pioneering psychiatric researcher Professor Timothy Crow OBE, who was a member of the Department of Psychiatry at Oxford, has died at the age of 86.
Launch of Dr Valeria Frighi Intellectual Disability Research Award
21 November 2024
The Department of Psychiatry has launched a small research funding award of up to £1,000 to support academics with a research interest in intellectual disabilities.
New photography exhibition in Oxford explores how psychedelic drugs are used in clinical trials
21 November 2024
‘Visions of Psychedelics’ will display a series of thought-provoking images inspired by interviews with trial patients about their clinical experience with psychedelics.
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.
Free lesson plans to help young people deal with stress accredited for use in schools
20 November 2024
The ‘Building stress Resilience in Early Adolescents’ Lives’ (BReal) project aimed to create evidence-based resources to improve young people’s resilience, and enable them to develop skills to cope with everyday challenges.
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.
Willem Kuyken launches new book ‘Mindfulness for Life’
12 November 2024
Professor Kuyken’s new book is a comprehensive guide to integrating mindfulness into daily life.
Shaping the Future of Trauma-Informed Care – Insights from the Attune Project’s Impact and Dissemination Conference
11 November 2024
ATTUNE is a project that explores young people’s understanding of mental health and adverse childhood experiences using arts-based methods.
Psychiatry and the arts - reflections from a conference
5 November 2024
Harsimran Sansoy shares her experiences at the Le Groupe Hospitalier Universitaire (GHU) Paris conference, which she attended as part of the Department of Psychiatry’s Broadening Horizons conference travel grant scheme.