World-leading interdisciplinary centre for mental health research and teaching
The Division of Psychiatry at UCL is one of the largest departments specialising in mental health in the UK and we deliver innovative teaching that is relevant to clinical practice. We use our expert research and education, and our clinical knowledge and experience, to improve mental health within society.
Study
We are one of the largest departments specialising in mental health in the UK and deliver innovative teaching that is relevant to clinical practice.
Research
Our research is wide ranging, covering mental health, neuroscience, palliative care, epidemiology and applied clinical research.
About us
We use our expert research and education, and our clinical knowledge and experience, to improve mental health within society.
Research Excellence Framework
UK #1
UCL is ranked first for research power in Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience by the UK’s Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021), with more than two thirds of our research in these areas rated as world-leading (4*)
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Mental Health Sciences Research MSc
Receive hands on training in mental health research from leaders in the field. This MSc course is designed for clinicians and those with experience in clinical or clinical research settings.
Discover our featured research
Behind-the-scenes of conducting a randomised controlled trial
The Community Navigator Trial have written a blog series on conducting RCTs from 'Recruiting Research Participants' to 'Working as a Peer Researcher on a Clinical Trial'.
“We need to build death in to be part of life”: Dr Libby Sallnow on dying well
What does it mean to die well; and are we ready to talk about it? Dr Libby Sallnow, Head of the Marie Curie Palliative Care Research Department, talks to us about end of life care
How does our environment impact our mental health?
Our mental health is shaped by many factors; including the world we inhabit. To mark World Mental Health Day, we spoke with Professor James Kirkbride to explore what the latest research reveals.
News
Academic pressure linked to increased risk of depression in teens
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.
13 Feb 2026
Obesity linked to one in 10 infection deaths globally
Just over one in 10 deaths from a wide range of infectious diseases are associated with obesity worldwide, finds a major new study led by a UCL researcher.
10 Feb 2026
Most Alzheimer’s cases linked to variants in a single gene
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.
09 Jan 2026
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Graduate Open Events: Intro to the Division of Psychiatry and MSc Mental Health Sciences17:00 - 18:30
