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Co-SPACE study early results – increase in mental health difficulties among children during COVID-19 Lockdown
News published on June 24, 2020
Parents and carers of children aged 4-10 years of age reported that over a one-month period in lockdown, they saw increases in their child’s emotional difficulties, such as feeling unhappy, worried, being clingy and experiencing physical symptoms associated with worry.
Study to explore mental health benefits of online cultural experiences
News published on June 17, 2020
A new interdisciplinary study will explore the effects of online cultural experiences on mental health.
Supporting mental health and resilience in first responders – operational training is most effective
News published on June 4, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has put unprecedented pressure on our emergency services, highlighting the vital need to build resilience and protect the mental health of first responders. New analysis by Oxford researchers recommends that a combination of operational training for staff and mental health training for managers is most effective.
COVID-19 and mental health research at Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre
News published on May 30, 2020
Researchers at Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) are taking part in the national effort to tackle the COVID-19 emergency. They have developed a range of projects investigating the mental health impacts of the pandemic and created freely available resources to support clinicians.
Excessive mistrust linked to conspiracy beliefs reduces the following of government coronavirus guidance
News published on May 25, 2020
A new study shows that people who hold coronavirus conspiracy beliefs are less likely to comply with social distancing guidelines or take-up future vaccines.
New guidance and resources to help patients cope with trauma after intensive care
News published on May 18, 2020
Oxford mental health researchers have published new guidelines and provided free resources for treating patients experiencing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) following admission to an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Let them know you care – social disconnection worsens mental health after a loss
News published on May 14, 2020
Keeping grief hidden can be a survival strategy after suffering a bereavement. However new research shows that the social disconnection caused by concealing feelings of loss can increase psychological distress.
New piece in the puzzle linking genes and mental illness
News published on May 6, 2020
New research shows our genes influence the way our brains are ‘wired up’ in childhood making us more vulnerable to a range of mental health conditions in later life.
Help tackle COVID-19 impact on children & young people’s mental health
News published on April 14, 2020
Initial survey findings reveal a fifth of primary aged children afraid to leave house. Now more parents’ views are needed
COVID-19 and clinical management of mental health issues – evidence based guidance
News published on April 2, 2020
Researchers from the Oxford Precision Psychiatry Lab have summarised the best available guidance about key COVID-19 questions that frontline mental health clinicians are facing every day.