We are interested in understanding the cognitive basis of common mental health difficulties and using this understanding to develop and implement effective interventions. A twin focus is on improving our understanding of the persistence of these difficulties in neurodivergent children and young people in order to develop better treatments, with a particular focus on strengths-based approaches.

 

Specifically, we are interested in examining:

• Cognitive and behavioural mechanisms of anxiety problems in young people
• How these vary across development and neurodivergence
• How these interact with the environment, such as peer and family settings
• How to harness this knowledge to develop effective and accessible interventions
• How to implement interventions into services

 

We use a range of methods, including longitudinal and experimental studies, randomised controlled trials, qualitative studies, and systematic reviews and meta-analyses. You can see our current projects by clicking below:

Our group's work is funded by the Medical Research Council, the Wellcome Trust, NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre, and The Paul Foundation.Click below to meet our team:

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