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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
We are delighted to announce that we are starting the new year with a new appointment \u2013 Daniel Freeman has just been appointed as our new Professor of Psychology, joining us from the Psychiatry Department.
After a long battle with cancer, we are deeply saddened that our friend and colleague, Mark Stokes, passed away on 13 January. Kia Nobre pays tribute to him.
International Stammering Awareness Day is 22 October and this year's theme is \"Being Seen, Being Heard \u2013 Representation and normalisation of stuttering in the mainstream.\"
Health and care research in Oxford is to receive \u00a3122 million in government funding over the next five years to improve diagnosis, treatment and care for NHS patients.
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