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.
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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
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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
Menopause hormone therapy does not appear to impact dementia risk
A major review of prior research has found no evidence that menopause hormone therapy either increases or decreases dementia risk in post-menopausal women, in a new study led by UCL researchers.
23 Dec 2025
Comment: Young people’s social worlds are ‘thinning’ – here's how that's affecting wellbeing
Writing for The Conversation, Professor Eamon McCrory (UCL Psychology and Languages) PhD candidate Ritika Chokhani (UCL Division of Psychiatry) explain how "social thinning" has reduced social options for many young people.
23 Dec 2025
Autumn clock change linked to reduction in certain health conditions
The week after the autumn clock change is associated with a modest reduction in demand for NHS services for sleep disorders, cardiovascular disease, anxiety, depression, and psychiatric conditions in England, finds a study led by UCL and University of Bristol researchers.
19 Dec 2025