The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston

Research

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences faculty are at the forefront of research into the etiologies and treatments of mental disorders.

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences faculty are at the forefront of research into the causes and treatments of mental disorders, from the investigation of basic biological mechanisms to the development of new treatment methods.

Research space in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences includes human laboratories, animal laboratories, computer laboratories and clinical research clinics, which are located at the UT-Houston Medical School, the U.T. Mental Sciences Institute, and the U.T. Harris County Psychiatric Center.

Current and ongoing research projects include those in the areas of:

Psychopharmacology
Cross-cultural psychiatry
Substance abuse
Neuroimaging
Community mental health
Schizophrenia
Attention-deficit disorders
Developmental disabilities
Neuroendocrinology
Affective disorders
Neurophysiology
Neuropsychology
Relapse prevention

These areas of research and expertise have brought national and international recognition to many faculty members. As a result, they have received meritorious research awards.

Continued emphasis on research at all levels plays a vital role in the education of professionals that keeps them abreast of current development and new knowledge in all aspects of psychiatry and mental health care.