Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior The Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior at UCI School of Medicine seeks to advance understanding, prevention and treatment of psychiatric conditions affecting children, adolescents and adults through education, training, research and clinical care. Psychiatry & Human Behavior About Us Message from the Chair Contact Us Education & Training Clerkship & Electives Residency Program Fellowship Programs Research Faculty & Labs Clinical Expertise ALIGN Committee Faculty Home Research Research: Clinical Departments Psychiatry & Human Behavior: Home About Us Education & Training Research Clinical Expertise ALIGN Committee Welcome to the Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior As a world-class academic psychiatry department, we are committed to providing exceptional education and training, high-impact translational and clinical research, and outstanding clinical care. Message from the Chair Cameron Carter Awarded the 2024 Goldman-Rakic Prize Cameron S. Carter, MD, distinguished professor and chair of the UCI School of Medicine's Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior, has been awarded the 2024 Goldman-Rakic Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Cognitive Neuroscience Research. This award celebrates excellence in neurobiological research at the cellular, physiological and/or behavioral levels that may lead to a greater understanding of the underlying cognitive neuroscience of psychiatric disease. Read the story Welcoming Diego Pizzagalli to UCI Leading psychiatry researcher Diego A. Pizzagalli joins UCI School of Medicine to build a world-class, transdisciplinary depression research institute. He will also hold a faculty appointment in the Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior. LEARN MORE William Bunney Recognized for Lifetime Achievement in Clinical Research William Bunney, MD, was the Winner of the 2024 School of Medicine Lifetime Research Achievement Award in Clinical Research. Learn more News Mar 23, 2026 | Spectrum News 1 LA-Based Project Sleep Works to 'Make Sleep Cool' In the News UCI School of Medicine Medicine – General Internal Medicine and Primary Care Psychiatry & Human Behavior Pediatrics – General Pediatrics Mar 18, 2026 | Orange Coast Magazine Kickass Women: Dr. Leslie M. Thompson In the News UCI School of Medicine Neurology Psychiatry & Human Behavior Mar 06, 2026 | ABC7 Daylight Savings Time In the News UCI School of Medicine Psychiatry & Human Behavior View All News Events Apr 24, 2026 Neuropolitics Lecture Series: Bugs in Democracy: Gerrymandering, Inequities in Voter Power and Rules of Election View All Events Patient Care For information on patient care, please visit our healthcare website. There, you will find comprehensive information on patient care services, including details on our dedicated healthcare providers, cutting-edge practices and compassionate approach to patient care. PSYCHIATRY SERVICES