UofTPsychiatry

Our breakout oral presentations are exploring research from across our divisions and sharing the ideas that will shape the future of our Department's work.

Our poster session has begun! It's a chance for our faculty and learners to discover the groundbreaking research their colleagues have been working on this year

From early psychosis intervention to treating cognitive dysfunction in major depressive disorder, our plenary presentations featured cutting edge research from our faculty members on a diverse set of topics.

Those with pre-existing autoimmune disorders have a higher risk of developing schizophrenia - this risk increases with each incidence of severe infection. Dr. Lennox's keynote explores links between mental illness & autoimmune disorders, with major implications for treatment.

What is the relationship between mental illness and autoimmune disorders? Dr. Belinda Lennox, Head of Psychiatry at Oxford University, begins her keynote by sharing some cases ripped from the headlines where autoimmune conditions caused severe mental illness.