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Our Cognitive Approaches to Mental health in Young people (CAMY) team have recently launched their Instagram account. Follow below to find out about their current projects on social anxiety, their recommended resources and more! 👇 www.instagram.com/p/DJ6UuDAIIr...

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🚨JOB ALERT🚨 @oxengsci.bsky.social, in collaboration with @oxexppsy.bsky.social & St Catherine's college, is hiring an Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering (Technologies for Mental Health and Cognition). To view the job particulars and apply, click the link below. Feel free to share! 👇

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Are you a researcher ready to prioritise lived experience and champion the voices of young people & their families? The Parent and Carer Research Network is ready to welcome research applications. Read more about our Guide for Researchers parentcarerresearchnetwork.org.uk/researchers

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We were in the Westgate Shopping centre last week for the @oxhealthbrc.bsky.social and @oxfordbrc.bsky.social annual Health Research Showcase - so good to speak to so many people about research! mhid.org.uk/westgate-hea...

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Are you a researcher looking to connect with parents and carers with lived experience in youth mental health? Our Parent and Carer Research Network is ready to hear from you. Check out our Guide for Researchers and application process: parentcarerresearchnetwork.org.uk/researchers

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🚨 JOB ALERT 🚨 We are recruiting a part-time Research Assistant to join TOPIC & work on a feasibility Randomised Controlled Trial of a brief online parent-led CBT intervention for children with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). 📅 Deadline: 9 June 2025 Apply here: my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...

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🚨 New from the #CoSPACE Consortium: How do we overcome international barriers in #Youth #MentalHealth research during crises? #COVID19 🌍 14sites | 10countries | 1 #GlobalResearch blueprint 📖 Read: rdcu.be/eoDpU @ox.ac.uk @oxexppsy.bsky.social @topicgroup.bsky.social @jennymcmahon.bsky.social

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We are excited to share that the @mhid.org.uk Parent Carer Research Network (PCRN) is open to researchers to share their research & PPIE opportunities! It connects #researchers and #parents & #carers with lived experience in children + young people's #MentalHealth. 📢 mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/pcrn

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🚨 JOB ALERT 🚨 We are recruiting a part-time Research Assistant to join TOPIC & work on a feasibility Randomised Controlled Trial of a brief online parent-led CBT intervention for children with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). 📅 Deadline: 9 June 2025 Apply here: my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...

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Cathy Creswell features in the @nihr.bsky.social's video, released today by @thementalelf.bsky.social! She discusses practical solutions for inclusivity in mental health research. To hear her thoughts, watch the video below. Don't forget to share 🔗 @cathycreswell.bsky.social #PsychSky #Psychology

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Many congratulations to TOPIC's Emily Whitaker on leading this review paper now out in Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review! 🎉 This review is supported by Chloe Chessell & Maxwell Klapow. Read below👇 link.springer.com/article/10.1... #Psychsky #Psychology

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🌟 KIDS, TEENS, SCREENS + SOCIAL MEDIA 🌟 I’m excited to share this fascinating chat I had with @peteetchells.bsky.social, author of Unlocked: The Real Science of Screen Time and How To Spend It Better youtu.be/CDklRSfl8og We explore the following questions, submitted to us on Instagram: (cont)

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Calling all postdocs in mental health/addiction research - I'd really recommend applying for this excellent development programme - lots of support and networking, and run by lovely people! Details here:

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Are you a UK psychiatrist with views to share about self-diagnosis? We’re looking for UK-based psychiatrists who work with young people aged 10–24 and would be available to take part in a 45-minute online interview (cont below) PLEASE SHARE WIDELY 🤩

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Take Part in Mental Health Research! We’re looking for 16–24-year-olds to help us develop a new questionnaire about how imagining future events is linked to anxiety & mental health. The online survey takes under 10 minutes + includes a chance to win vouchers! Interested? Click here: rb.gy/l4kvxm

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Dr. Carolina Guzman Holst discusses her most recent paper in this episode of 'Psychology in the Classroom'. She explores the rising #mentalhealth issues among #youngpeople in schools, and the effects of universal interventions like #CBT. Listen below🎧 changingstatesofmind.libsyn.com/first-do-no-...

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Still buzzing from the @oxfordpsychiatry.bsky.social Away Day on Tues! TOPIC presented two posters: our iCATS-i2i project & "Stakeholders’ views on an ‘identification-to-intervention' approach for child anxiety". iCATS won the prize for best poster! Well done to both teams for their hard work! 🎉

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Highly recommend watching this 3 part educational video series, with TOPIC's own Dr. Chloe Chessell, exploring childhood anxiety! In part 1, she explores what anxiety is and when it becomes problematic. Watch below and stay tuned for the next two parts👇

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Congratulations to @amymccall.bsky.social for publishing her first paper from her PhD! This study investigates panic disorder in adolescents and what distinguishes it from other anxiety disorders at this age. 🎉 Check out the thread below for a summary of the findings & link for the paper 👇

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On your marks, get set...GROW! 🌱 Applications for our GROW 2025 Researcher Development Programme for #mentalhealth and #addiction early career researchers are now open. ‍💫 APPLY NOW 👇 mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/grow25/

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There's something GROWing in the Mental Health Research Incubator! 🌱 Stay tuned for details about our #mentalhealth and #addiction #research ECR career development programme, including some new and exciting changes ‍💫

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Are you a #mentalhealth or #addiction early career researcher interested in developing your communication & problem solving skills? The @mhrincubator.bsky.social are running a fully funded peer coaching programme for ECRs. Deadline: 14 April. Read the thread for more details & how to apply! 👇

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Excited to share the latest paper from Chloe Chessell, @cathycreswell.bsky.social and Rachel Evans! 🚨 Outlining the journey of Online Support Intervention (OSI), the paper highlights key considerations for translating digitally augmented mental health interventions for children into routine care. 👇

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This week's #OppsUp has all of the latest and upcoming funding and career development opportunities for #mentalhealth and #addiction #researchers, including our NEW 2025 Peer Coaching programme! Filter by career stage & find the best opportunity for you 👇 mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/opportunitie...

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Peer coaching can help build skills in the management and supervisory elements of your role. Make real progress on your career goals & build your research network in our peer coaching programme for #mentalhealth & #addiction #researchers! 👥 APPLY NOW! 📢 mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/peer-coachin...

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Over the last few months I’ve been chatting to Pandora Sykes about all things adolescence, and today the interview is published on her Substack We cover sleep, body image, Mean Girls, social media, mental health and the topic of the moment (Netflix’s Adolescence) Read here: tinyurl.com/39r4vk3ee

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Children and young people’s mental health research should represent the experience of all families. Help us make that happen by joining the Parent Carer Research Network parentcarerresearchnetwork.org.uk

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1 WEEK LEFT for applications to our FULLY-FUNDED 2025 Peer Coaching programme! 🚨 Develop skills and insights to make progress on your career goals and professional challenges in a peer group setting. APPLY NOW 👇 mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/peer-coachin...

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Delighted to share this scoping review of potential harm from school-based group mental health interventions from Dr Lucy Foulkes' group! Read the thread below for the key insights and what this means for universal interventions. 🧵👇

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We've dipped our toes into the #BlueSky waters! Here we will bring you the latest research, news, events and opportunities from across #OxfordMedSci. Follow us to stay informed, and please spread the word - let your colleagues and peers know where to find us.

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A super exciting opportunity for mental health practitioners to do a funded MSc in Clinical Research Delivery!! 🤩 Via KCL & Exeter universities

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Are you passionate about the overlap between #neurodivergence and #mentalhealth in children and young people? The below #PhD opportunity may be perfect for you. Check out the below link for more information & eligibility criteria👇

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🔉WE'RE HIRING: W.A. Handley Professor of Psychiatry An exciting opportunity to join Oxford’s Department of Psychiatry in a prestigious clinical academic role. Deadline 31st March, midday. For more information & to apply: my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru... @medsci.ox.ac.uk @blennox4.bsky.social

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Hello Bluesky👋 Here at the University of Oxford's Department of Psychiatry, we conduct world-class research into brain and mental health. Our aim is to translate ground-breaking scientific discoveries into benefits for patients. Follow us for our latest news & more👇 tinyurl.com/yc3dhjmz

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Interested in writing at this gorgeous library? Us, too! 🙋‍♀️ Work on your fellowship application at our Writing Retreat for #mentalhealth #researchers at @gladlib.bsky.social, featuring guidance from senior colleagues, beautiful views & more. Apply now!👇 mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/writing-retr...

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Wonderful to see the launch of these two fantastic evidence based guides for teenagers relating to social anxiety and eating/body image worries. Congratulations to all the authors 👏👏 @littlebrown.bsky.social

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Our very own Dr. Alex Lau-Zhu is on the latest episode of "Let's Talk about CBT Research Matters", discussing his paper on flash forward mental imagery and #anxiety in #youngpeople. Click the link below to listen 👇🎧 bit.ly/41m1J8H @oxexppsy.bsky.social @babcppodcasts.bsky.social

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I didn't realise how much I needed PeCo until I was in it. Not only do you get taught coaching skills vital for professional development, but you also become part of a cohort of ECRs who are going through similar experiences as you. I have made great friends through this programme 😄 Apply below!

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Make real progress on your career goals & build your research network in our peer coaching programme for #mentalhealth #researchers! 👥 📢 Introducing PeCo: mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/peer-coachin...

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Congratulations to Maxwell Klapow for publishing this review and meta-analysis in the Journal of Positive Psychology on positive #psychology #interventions in prison settings. 🎉 Read his paper here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... @oxexppsy.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk

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In this article for the @wsj.com, Dr Lucy Foulkes outlines the responsibility of #socialmedia tech companies to protect #teenagers, and why parental and guardian support is incredibly important in our digital-led world. @lucyfoulkes.bsky.social 📝 www.wsj.com/health/welln... (🎨 Madeline McMahon)

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If you're a #mentalhealth #researcher, have a look at the Mental Health Research Incubator's latest #funding and #opportunities post! There are a wide variety of opportunities for different research career stages as well as several webinars that may be of interest.

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Are you part of a #clinical team interested in using OSI (Online Support & Intervention) to treat child #anxiety? This webinar explores child anxiety & how OSI: ✅provides quality & flexible support for children & families ✅boosts access ✅cuts wait times Sign up: info.koahealth.com/rethinking-c...

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Over the last year, #CoSpace has worked with young people in the UK and #Japan to co-create #international recommendations for #MentalHealthSupport Here is what they said: Supported by @topicgroup.bsky.social @oxexppsy.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk @ukri.org JSPS LeadersUnlocked NCCHD FTCJ everybeing

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"It’s also motivating to realise that, at the core, we share a common goal of improving people’s lives." In this Kavli Trust article, Dr Tessa Reardon reflects on the importance of sharing knowledge in health research. 🧠 Read her thoughts here 👇 kavlifondet.no/en/2025/01/c... (📷 F. Naumann)

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Interested in receiving more writing tips like the one below? Apply now for our #mentalhealth #research Writing Retreat to receive focused writing time & guidance from senior colleagues and panel members on how to write a good funding application! 👇 mentalhealthresearch.org.uk/writing-retr...

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🧵This #Children’sMentalHealthWeek we launched the #FutureMinds campaign urging the Government to take action and support children’s mental health as an investment in the future of our society. We came together with leading charities to make the case for change, providing a clear costed plan. 1/4

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