News from the Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford

Oxford
Joined July 2012
Oxford ExpPsychology retweeted
NEWS: Brain imaging study reveals how we decide whether we are in control The study led by @OxExpPsy has identified the brain mechanisms that help us work out whether outcomes result from our actions or circumstances beyond our control. medsci.ox.ac.uk/news/brain-i…
3
8
799
Oxford ExpPsychology retweeted
NEWS: Professor Asifa Majid awarded Humboldt Research Congratulations to Prof Asifa Majid, @OxExpPsy Prof Majid's research examines how language, culture, and cognition interact across diverse cultures and subcultures. medsci.ox.ac.uk/news/profess…
2
4
378
A new pathway for children's mental health 🏫 A new mental health pathway for primary schools could reduce the child anxiety treatment gap, enabling more children to get effective support more quickly @OxExpPsy @NIHRresearch @TheLancet Learn more ➡️ buff.ly/mGxePsq
1
4
1
3
593
Who made the #ACAMHawards2025 list? Have you caught up? Well done to Dr. Eleanor Leigh (@OxExpPsy) for winning the Digital Innovation Award for Digital Intervention, & to Prof. John Weisz (@Harvard) for being Highly Commended. Further congratulations go to all our shortlist nominees! bit.ly/47tidiv
1
3
328
Oxford ExpPsychology retweeted
In this #OpenAccess paper, Talia F. Mayerson (@OxExpPsy) et al. aim to extend our understanding of the phenomenology of hairpulling (HP) in adolescents, & examine the role of shame as a mechanism for the relationship between HP & co-occurring symptomology. bit.ly/4qHCMPB
1
246
Who made the #ACAMHawards2025 list? Have you caught up? Well done to Dr. Eleanor Leigh (@OxExpPsy) for winning the Digital Innovation Award for Digital Intervention, & to Prof. John Weisz (@Harvard) for being Highly Commended. Further congratulations go to all our shortlist nominees! bit.ly/47tidiv
1
1
386
Oxford ExpPsychology retweeted
In this #OpenAccess paper, Talia F. Mayerson (@OxExpPsy) et al. aim to extend our understanding of the phenomenology of hairpulling (HP) in adolescents, & examine the role of shame as a mechanism for the relationship between HP & co-occurring symptomology. bit.ly/4qHCMPB
1
1
3
271
A parent-led digital programme, developed with @arc_oxtv support, has helped over 1,000 families tackle childhood anxiety whilst reducing clinician time by 40%! Now rolling out across 20+ #NHS areas & expanding internationally to Chile. arc-oxtv.nihr.ac.uk/resource… 💫#ARCimpacts
3
7
410
Congratulations to Dr. Eleanor Leigh (@OxExpPsy) for winning the Digital Innovation Award for Digital Intervention, & to Prof. John Weisz (@Harvard) for being Highly Commended. Further congratulations goes to all our shortlist nominees! acamh.org/blog/acamh-awards-… #ACAMHawards2025
1
4
389
Oxford ExpPsychology retweeted
NEWS: Life and Mind building opens in Oxford @UniofOxford has opened the world-class teaching and research facility with the potential to tackle global challenges of life and mind. The building will be home to @OxfordBiology, @OxExpPsy and @IneosOxford. medsci.ox.ac.uk/news/life-an…
3
1
6
596
Oxford ExpPsychology retweeted
A research centre focused on young people’s mental health will be established at @UniofOxford, thanks to a £27 million gift from The Paul Foundation. The Oxford Centre for Emerging Minds Research will investigate how to promote good mental health and prevent emerging conditions.

3
21
1
38
8,594
Oxford ExpPsychology retweeted
NEWS: Identifying research priorities for severe paranoia David Sher is a DPhil candidate at @OxPsychiatry and @OxExpPsy, his latest paper looked at the top 15 research priorities of people with persecutory delusions (severe paranoia) and their carers. medsci.ox.ac.uk/news/identif…
2
2
5
547
Oxford ExpPsychology retweeted
A big thank you to everyone behind the scenes at the recent Life and Mind Building family and friends events – a brilliant behind-the-scenes look before the building officially opens!
4
9
860
Oxford ExpPsychology retweeted
📣 Schools wanted! Join the WISDOM Research Network to support the mental health of children and young people and the wider school community. ✅ Join research ✅ Access trusted resources ✅ Make real impact Watch this to learn more: youtu.be/7Z5y6CvNcH8
1
1
4
491
Oxford ExpPsychology retweeted
Delighted that first clinical testing results of Feeling Safer are now published. Our new six-month supported online programme for persecutory delusions maintained the large effects of the face-to-face therapy. @OxExpPsy @OxPsychiatry @OxHealthBRC cambridge.org/core/journals/…
1
5
18
1,512
Oxford ExpPsychology retweeted
Esta semana estamos trabajando con equipos de salud de La Florida, San Miguel, Valparaíso y otros para transformar el acceso a servicios de salud mental infantil en Chile específicamente para niños y niñas autistas. Con el apoyo de @Cathy_Creswell @OxfordMedSci @UDD_cl @IE_UC vamos a realizar el primer ensayo de Apoyo e Intervención en Línea para la Ansiedad Infantil fuera de @NHS en el Reino Unido.
1
4
15
1,211
🚨JOB ALERT🚨 @oxengsci in collaboration with @OxExpPsy & @St_Catz, 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. Please share!👇 my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecruit…
1
1
426
Oxford ExpPsychology retweeted
🎙️ PODCAST | The tinny sound of music blaring from a nearby phone is enough to irritate anybody, but for #misophonia sufferers it's more than a mere annoyance. Find out more with @drjanegregory from @OxExpPsy in our brand new #podcast episode 👇 🎧 oxfordsparks.ox.ac.uk/podcas…
1
3
2
12
5,310