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It's International Women's Day and MSD launches project to celebrate 100 years since women were admitted as full members of the University.
New online tool for child anxiety could expand access to child mental health services
Mental health Research
7 February 2024
New research from the University of Oxford has revealed that an online programme that empowers parents to apply Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) principles in their child’s day to day lives is just as effective as traditional talking therapies for child anxiety problems.
What is selective mutism? And is it a lifelong condition?
General Research
8 January 2024
Selective mutism is an anxiety disorder characterised by a consistent pattern of silence in specific social situations where speech is expected (for example, at school or work) while the person is able to speak comfortably in other situations (such as at home with close family).
New survey reveals that a quarter of UK adults mistrust others
Mental health Publication Research
24 November 2023
A major new survey of trust and mistrust in the UK has revealed worryingly high levels of mistrust in society, with a quarter of respondents mistrustful of other people and a similar proportion keen for help to feel more trusting.
Brian Parkinson joins Emotion Review Editorial Team
General Research
26 July 2023
The Professor of Social Psychology joins other established experts on the incoming editorial team.
Professor David M Clark joins Oxford Health as Non-Executive Director
Mental health Research
20 July 2023
The Emeritus Professor of Experimental Psychology took up his role on 17 July 2023.
The impact of childhood and teenage anxiety disorders on later life – new research
Public Engagement Research
26 April 2023
New research has found that the consequences of anxiety disorders in young people can include mental health issues in adulthood, lower grades at school and lower earnings.
Elephant seals drift off to sleep while diving far below the ocean surface
Research
21 April 2023
A new analysis of elephant seal brainwave patterns has revealed that these mammals take short naps while holding their breath on deep dives, averaging just 2 hours of sleep per day during their long trips at sea. The findings have been published today in the journal Science.
Community play packs inspire families to be more playful at home
Research
16 February 2023
A project led by Alex Hendry working with Oxford Brookes has engaged with parents and early years practitioners in a bid to help families spend more time playing with their children.
New insights gained into how the brain encodes information about the world
Research
27 September 2022
Scientists have developed a new way to test the theory that active neurons can change what they signal in the world, rather than keeping a stable correspondence to things (such as a features of an object, or ideas).
New research finds language learning difficulties in children linked to brain differences
Research
23 September 2022
Sensory Supermarket event helps businesses make public-facing spaces more inclusive for autistic people
Event Research
12 August 2022
How to use the science of the body clock to improve our sleep and health
Publication Research
25 May 2022
Professor Russell Foster has written a new book about circadian neuroscience which is published by Penguin this week. This book review by Jacqueline Pumphrey was first published on the University of Oxford website.
REF 2021: Oxford Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience excel
Award Department Research
12 May 2022
Anxiety Disorders Among Children, Assessment and Working with Families
Mental health Research
9 May 2022
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health disorders among children, yet there is limited guidance on the process of assessing child anxiety disorders and sharing diagnostic outcomes with families.
Landmark New Clinical Trial Shows Benefits of Automated Virtual Reality (VR) Treatment for Severe Psychological Problems
Impact Mental health Research
6 April 2022