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NRx Pharmaceuticals Applies for FDA National Priority Voucher for Intravenous Ketamine (NRX-100)

Psychiatric Times

1 The newly announced CNPV pathway was introduced by FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, MD, MPH, on June 17, 2025, and is intended to expedite reviews for medications that address US public health priorities. The CNPV program, introduced by FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, aims to reduce review times to 1-2 months for eligible applications.

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Risk Factors for ADHD

Psychiatric Times

Overview of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder EP: 2. Role of Pediatricians in Diagnosing ADHD ADHD risk factors encompass both genetic and environmental components that significantly impact child development. ADHD in Elementary School Age Child: Patient Case 1 EP: 3. ADHD Diagnosis Criteria EP: 4. Risk Factors for ADHD EP: 7.

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Role of Pediatricians in Diagnosing ADHD

Psychiatric Times

Before reaching specialized behavioral health services, families typically consult pediatricians who must possess comprehensive knowledge of ADHD presentation, diagnostic criteria, and evidence-based treatment approaches.

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Oxford strengthens global mindfulness research with £1 million gift

Department of Psychiatry News

Shutterstock Generously contributed by Daria and Dmitri Bukhman of Bukhman Philanthropies, the gift will bolster Oxford’s pioneering research and help expand mindfulness-based cognitive therapy – an evidence-based approach that helps people recover from depression, enjoy mental health and flourish.

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Prodromal Symptoms of Schizophrenia: Understanding and Addressing Challenges

Psychiatric Times

Studies in Australia and the United States followed individuals with subthreshold psychotic symptoms and functional decline, along with a genetic risk for schizophrenia, over time. Research indicates that only 20% to 40% of individuals who meet ultra–high risk (UHR) criteria convert to psychosis within 2 to 4 years.

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New OPM-MEG brain scanner installed at the Oxford Centre for Human Brain Activity (OHBA)

Department of Psychiatry News

The technology was officially launched at an Open Day in the Department of Psychiatry on June 6. The technology will be used by researchers working across the Departments of Psychiatry, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences and Experimental Psychology at Oxford.

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Oxford-developed support for child anxiety to be adapted for families in Chile

Department of Psychiatry News

Professor Cathy Creswell , from Oxford’s Department of Experimental Psychology and lead for the NIHR ARC OxTV’s mental health across the life course theme, recently visited Chile to establish the project. In February 2023, it was recommended for use in the NHS by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).