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« Back to NewsDaniel Freeman reappointed as an NIHR Senior Investigator
21 March 2025
The National Institute for Health and Care Research has announced its latest cohort of Senior Investigators, including leaders from the NHS, social care, methodology, public health, dentistry and pharmacy. Professor Daniel Freeman is one of 19 researchers reappointed to this prestigious post.
New study on how positive psychology interventions can benefit incarcerated people
21 February 2025
Max Klapow and colleagues have conducted the first-ever empirical evaluation of positive psychology interventions (PPIs) in prison settings.
Free lesson plans to help young people deal with stress accredited for use in schools
16 December 2024
The ‘Building stress Resilience in Early Adolescents’ Lives’ (BReal) project aimed to create evidence-based resources to improve young people’s resilience, and enable them to develop skills to cope with everyday challenges.
David Clark and Anke Ehlers win 2024 Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Award for mental health research
28 November 2024
It is the first time that the award, which recognises exceptional achievements in knowledge and innovation, has been awarded for mental health research.
Can chatbots bridge the gap in parental support? A cautious optimism
22 October 2024
Experimental Psychology DPhil Max Klapow recently authored an invited thinkpiece for Global Parenting Initiative, discussing his work on scalable interventions to prevent mental health problems in resource-limited settings, particularly low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Transforming Childhood Anxiety Treatment
3 October 2024
With one in five children and young people in England experiencing probable mental ill health, the need for accessible and effective mental health treatments has never been more pressing. Professor Cathy Creswell and her team at the Department, in collaboration with NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Oxford and Thames Valley (ARC OxTV) conceived and developed an innovative online intervention for childhood anxiety.
New therapies developed by Oxford experts offer online support for anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorders
31 July 2024
Four internet-based therapies developed by our experts are proving helpful for patients with social anxiety disorder and post-traumatic stress disorders and for children with anxiety disorders.
‘Coming Of Age: How Adolescence Shapes Us’ - A Q&A with Lucy Foulkes
29 July 2024
Many congratulations to Dr Lucy Foulkes who has recently published her latest book ‘Coming of Age: How Adolescence Shapes Us’ (Penguin, July 2024)
New online tool for child anxiety could expand access to child mental health services
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.
New survey reveals that a quarter of UK adults mistrust others
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.
Professor David M Clark joins Oxford Health as Non-Executive Director
20 July 2023
The Emeritus Professor of Experimental Psychology took up his role on 17 July 2023.
NICE approves new digital mental health technology developed at the Department for children and young people for use in the NHS
8 February 2023
Online Support and Intervention for Child Anxiety (OSI) was among one of four digital tools recommended to help children and young people with mild to moderate symptoms of anxiety or low mood.
Anxiety Disorders Among Children, Assessment and Working with Families
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.