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New treatment for eating disorders recommended by Chief Medical Officer for the NHS
21 December 2015
All patients suffering from eating disorders - wherever they live and whatever their age or specific diagnosis - should be given prompt access through the NHS to a new treatment developed by researchers at the Oxford University Department of Psychiatry, according to a new recommendation by the Chief Medical Officer.
Human trials suggest ‘rescued’ drug could be safer treatment for bipolar disorder
9 December 2015
A drug destined for the scrap heap has been rescued by Oxford scientists, who may have found it a new role in treating bipolar disorder.
From lab bench to green bench
9 December 2015
Dr Jessica Ash, from the Department of Psychiatry visited MP George Freeman, the life sciences minister, at the House of Commons for a week in Westminster.
Professor Michael Sharpe wins prestigious Don R. Lipsitt Award
7 December 2015
Michael Sharpe, Professor of Psychological Medicine has been presented with the Award for Integrated and Collaborative Care by the Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine.
New guide for parents who are coping with their child’s self-harm: ‘You are not alone’
26 November 2015
Self-harm is very common in young people, with 10-15% of young people in the UK reporting that they self-harm. It can leave families confused, anxious and feeling like there’s nowhere to turn.
'Adolescence is a time of profound change, not a phase between childhood and adulthood'
23 November 2015
A recent paper in 'Nature' galvanizes research directed at globally reducing neurological, mental health and substance-use disorders in adolescence.
Imbalance of ADHD diagnosis in the US
23 November 2015
Higher numbers of diagnosis exist in some affluent populations, while in poor white populations and ethnic minorities there is under-diagnosis, says Professor Ilina Singh
Using 'mood maths' to understand more about bipolar disorder
18 November 2015
Head of Department, Professor John Geddes and Professor Guy Goodwin, Senior Research Fellow, pioneer novel mathematical approaches to illuminate complex datasets.
Dr Jane Fossey wins Best Dementia Nurse Specialist / Dementia Lead
18 November 2015
Dr Jane Fossey, Honorary Senior Clinical Research Fellow at the University of Oxford, Department of Psychiatry, won this prestigious award on 13th November as part of Dementia Care Awards 2015.
CRIS technology to transform dementia and health research
17 November 2015
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (OHFT) has recently joined another four leading mental health trusts in England in a partnership aimed at revolutionising dementia and health research in the UK.
Oxford graduates take honours at this year’s Royal College of Psychiatrists Awards
12 November 2015
Dr Sophie Behrman wins Higher Psychiatric Trainee of the Year and Dr Michael Bloomfield wins Core Trainee of the Year.
'It comes as an undeniable shock to find out how much of what gets published as science is actually false.'
9 November 2015
Professor Guy Goodwin, President of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP), investigates not so surprising findings on the 'reproducibility of psychology experiments'.
Professor Catherine Harmer gives this year's Monica Fooks Memorial Lecture
4 November 2015
Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience, Catherine Harmer, from Oxford University Department of Psychiatry is presenting this year's lecture on 'How do antidepressants work?'.
Treatments offer hope for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS/ME)
28 October 2015
Professor Michael Sharpe and a team of researchers have found that cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and graded exercise therapy (GET) have long term benefits for people affected by Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
MPs back The Mindful Nation UK report
20 October 2015
Cross party group of MPs say expanding mindfulness provision in the NHS could save £15 for every £1 spent.
Dementias Platform UK launches unparalleled resource for research
20 October 2015
The Data Portal is a secure research environment, using the latest privacy preserving methods to provide researchers with high quality information and tools to facilitate collaborative research.
Professor Kia Nobre becomes member of Academia Europaea
19 October 2015
In an honour, which comes on top of Prof Nobre becoming a Fellow of the British Academy earlier this year, Kia Nobre has been further recognised for her contribution to medical science.
Prizes and bursaries from the Royal College of Psychiatrists
19 October 2015
A host of opportunities on offer from the RCP
New podcasts: dementia and old age psychiatry
14 October 2015
A series of podcasts have been published from the recent 'Ageing and Psychiatry' conference, which was held at Wolfson College, Oxford, on 28th September.
World Mental Health Day 2015
12 October 2015
'Dignity' was the theme for this year's World Mental Health Day. The department launched a Twitter campaign to support dignity in mental health in the week running up to the day on Saturday 10 October.