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New online tool for child anxiety could expand access to child mental health services

Mental health Research

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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).

How to use the science of the body clock to improve our sleep and health

Publication Research

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.

Anxiety Disorders Among Children, Assessment and Working with Families

Mental health Research

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.

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