Research Overview
We have a vigorous research programme funded by the MRC, ESRC, NIHR, Wellcome Trust and other
medical research charities. Our research is in two main areas, epidemiology and psychopharmacology. Our research relates to two University research themes: Neuroscience and Population Health.
We carry out studies in the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) and have a number of randomised controlled trials, contributing towards the Bristol Randomised Trials Collaboration. The Cochrane Collaboration Depression, Anxiety and Neurosis group is based in the Unit.
In the 2008 RAE, our research was included in the Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience panel (UoA9). Over 95% of the research activity was judged to be “Internationally recognised” and 60% “Internationally excellent”.