TalkingSpace Plus is routinely involved in research at a local and national level and we actively aim to be involved in Audit or research consistently.  Our research lead was voted 2019 Outstanding Primary Investigator by the NICHR Thames Valley and represents our positive and active involvement in all things research.

As of October 2020 TalkingSpace Plus is involved in the following research:

• Health Anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder treatment: digital adaptations with Paul Salkovskis et al/Oxford University
• Prolonged Grief Disorder treatment Pilot Study with OXCADAT ongoing basis.
• Treatment Resistant Depression study recruitment with the Department of Psychiatry, Oxford Health and Oxford University

  • This clinic is for people with depression who have not responded to treatment with antidepressant medication. You can self refer or speak to our clinician:  Telephone: 01865 902135. Email: oxfordhealth.trdclinic@nhs.net

• Genetic Links to Anxiety and Depression (GLAD), with Kings College London, South London & Maudsley NHS Trust and Oxford NHS Health.
  • The study aims to explore the gene- environment interaction for those with a diagnosis, to increase the understanding of anxiety and depression in order to find and develop more effective treatments. For more info lease visit: www.gladstudy.org.uk
• Understanding the Psychological Impact of Living through the COVID-19 Pandemic with Oxford Health (PUP’s).
  • This study is interested in understanding whether the pandemic is affecting people’s wellbeing, particularly feelings of hopelessness, anxiety, health anxiety, loneliness, phobias, quality of life, uncertainty, obsessive compulsive behaviours and panic. For more info please visit: https://oxford.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/psychological-understanding-of-pandemics