We’re excited to announce eight successful ECR Catalyst Grant Projects awarded by UCL Grand Challenges.

Drugs commonly used for weight loss, known as GLP-1 receptor agonists, have been found to reduce the key symptoms of binge eating disorder, in a new review of evidence led by UCL researchers.

In this seminar, Dr Nwosu will talk about the digitalisation of healthcare.

Here are the nominees for UCL's Inclusion Awards 2026

One in 10 times that a person with dementia goes missing results in serious harm, finds a new UCL-led analysis of police data on missing people incidents involving older adults in the UK.

A new UK-based study has shed light on how difficult experiences throughout life may raise the risk of developing dementia.

Mendelian randomization is widely used but relies on specific assumptions that are rarely systematically assessed. This Perspective argues that researchers should rigorously test these assumptions thr...

This in-person course provides an applied introduction to molecular epidemiology, covering genetic and molecular data, quality control, GWAS, polygenic scores, and functional interpretation.

We are seeking to appoint a quantitative researcher to work on an ambitious research project using genetically-informed designs to investigate the intergenerational transmissi...

A new report by UCL researcher and Churchill Fellow calls for a major rethink of how palliative care is designed and delivered for people with complex mental health needs.

Like many other areas of health, artificial intelligence is having a big impact on mental health. From helping researchers analyse large datasets and improve prediction, to offering new avenues of…

The awards took place in Oxford University's Science Area in celebration of the achievements of 11 inspiring awardees

UCL Psychiatry and North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) welcomed clinical colleagues from Portugal as part of an international partnership focused on mental health rehabilitation services.

Initiating aripiprazole antipsychotic monotherapy versus olanzapine, quetiapine or risperidone might reduce cardiovascular event risk in severe mental illness. Here, the authors show patients initiati...

Pressure to achieve at school at age 15 is linked to depressive symptoms and risk of self-harm, and the association appears to persist into adulthood, finds a study led by UCL researchers.

Listen to the latest episodes of Shay Kaur Grewal on BBC Sounds.

Potentially more than 90% of Alzheimer’s disease cases would not occur without the contribution of a single gene (APOE), according to a new analysis led by UCL researchers.

Read a selection of publications from 2025 by UCL Division of Psychiatry colleagues

Teenagers who are unhappy with their bodies are more likely to develop symptoms of eating disorders and depression in early adulthood, according to a new study led by UCL researchers.

Six particular depressive symptoms when experienced in midlife predict dementia risk more than two decades later, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

Researchers found the link is evident up to 25 years before a dementia diagnosis.

People with signs of damage to their heart during middle age are more likely to develop dementia in later life, according to a new study led by UCL researchers.

One of the most common antidepressants, sertraline, contributes to a modest improvement in core depression and anxiety symptoms, including low mood, within two weeks, finds a new analysis of a major c...

Dr Becky Appleton (Division of Psychiatry) will use the NIHR award to find out which services work best for which young people.

Living in a neighbourhood where people trust each other is linked to an increased risk of severe mental illness among people from ethnic minority groups, despite the opposite being true for white majo...

UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).

This course covers the latest developments in causal inference methods and provides practical explanations for applying them to real research questions.

New open access resource for mental health clinicians, developed by colleagues in UCL Division of Psychiatry, is now available on NHS England.

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Being racially or ethnically discriminated against may increase the risk of later developing psychotic symptoms, finds a major review of international evidence led by UCL researchers.

We are delighted to announce the successful projects from our recent funding call for Early Career Researchers, delivered through UCL’s Grand Challenge of Mental Health and Wellbeing.

This course covers the fundamental developments in Mendelian randomization and gives practical explanations about how to apply MR to applied research questions.

Dementia affects nearly a million in the UK, with minoritised ethnic groups at higher risk. These groups are underrepresented in research. Tackling this disparity is crucial for equitable healthcare.

The MRes in Brain Sciences is an innovative research-led programme which brings together expertise from across the Faculty of Brain Sciences and offers you the opportunity to work and train with…