Our work:
Mental health across the life-course
Why this research:
Across the globe, mental health conditions are closely linked with long-term illness and disability. Providing services that effectively prevent and treat mental ill health for people of all ages is a significant challenge of health care systems.
Tried and tested treatments and tools that support clinicians to make informed decisions are needed that can be delivered efficiently to the right people at scale.
Theme lead
Workstreams in this research area:
Evaluation of online parent-led treatment for child anxiety disorders in routine settings.
Can we reduce the time older people spend in general hospitals by providing better psychiatric care for them
Expansion and evaluation of the online parent-led platform to other common mental health conditions in Children and Young People and usability testing.
Risk assessment: model the impact of integrating risk assessment tools in children and young people's mental health services, compared to usual practice.
Clinical decision support tool to personalise internet-delivered cognitive-behavioral therapy (iCBT) for
depression.
Mental health and schools
Development of an internet-based system to help individual patients with moderate to severe symptoms
and their doctors choose the best intervention.
Projects in this theme
The ATTUNE Project
ATTUNE investigates the long-term effects of childhood trauma on young people's mental health, using creative methods to enhance understanding and develop supportive public health tools.
Improve the Experience of Black people Detained under the Mental Health Act
Exploring the disproportionate detention of Black individuals under the Mental Health Act to guide equitable mental health interventions and improve outcomes within the NHS.
Far from Home: Adolescent Mental Health Inpatient Care Access
Exploring the impact and prevalence of admitting adolescents with mental health issues to distant or adult wards, aiming to enhance inpatient care practices and support within the NHS.
Increasing Access to Psychological Treatments for Adolescents With OCD
This project aims to enhance the accessibility and effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for adolescents with OCD by developing user-friendly workbooks, designed with input from young people, families, and clinicians, to improve mental health outcomes in Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).
Implementation of the Forensic Outcome Measure (FORUM) in a Regional Forensic Mental Health Service
Integrating the FORensic oUtcome Measure (FORUM) into regional forensic mental health services to enhance patient care, foster clinician-patient collaboration, and improve treatment outcomes.
Relationships in Good Hands Trial
Testing a therapy called Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy to see if it helps improve the mental health of fostered and adopted children by strengthening their relationships with parents.
Political Economies of School Exclusion and their Consequences (Excluded Lives)
Exploring the impact and origins of school exclusions across the UK to inform policies for a fairer and more inclusive education system.
The Usage of Creative Arts Therapies for African and Caribbean Children and Adolescents with Psychiatric Disorders
This project explores the potential of creative arts therapies, such as music, dance, art, and drama, to improve the mental well-being of Black young people in the UK by evaluating their effectiveness and cultural relevance through discussions with Black adolescents and their clinicians.
Using Adverse Events and Patient Preferences to Personalise Pharmacological Treatment for Depression
This project aims to personalise depression treatment by using patient preferences and adverse event data to develop computer programs that help doctors choose the most effective antidepressants with the fewest side effects.
Identification and Case-Ascertainment of Self-Harm in Electronic Health Records (EHR): Development of Machine Learning-Led Tool Using CRIS Data
This project leverages machine learning and natural language processing to enhance the identification of self-harm cases in Electronic Health Records, aiming to improve mental health care delivery and reduce health inequalities.
Cost-Effectiveness of Implementing a Suicide Prediction Tool (OxMIS) in Severe Mental Illness
This project evaluates the cost-effectiveness of the Oxford Mental Illness and Suicide (OxMIS) tool in psychiatric services for patients with severe mental illness, aiming to improve suicide risk assessments and integrate preventive measures into routine care.
SHAPE - Supporting Healthcare Workers through Early Interventions
SHAPE Recovery evaluates and refines a mental health intervention for healthcare workers, aiming to reduce PTSD and depression symptoms effectively, with past successes showing significant recovery rates. This project includes trials and qualitative studies to tailor support and enhance care quality.
Unveiling New Insights into Student Mental Health - OxWELL
The OxWell Student Survey gathers critical data on the mental health and well-being of students aged 9-18 in England, aiming to inform and improve services by addressing their specific needs and emerging concerns such as the cost of living crisis.
Facilitating the Implementation of the OxWell Special Schools Survey
The OxWell Special Schools Survey aims to enhance understanding of well-being and behavioural needs in SEN schools by gathering accessible and tailored data from students in years 5 to 13, guiding improvements in support and resources for non-mainstream education.
Project Soothe
Project Soothe is an innovative initiative that collects public-contributed photos to explore and understand the types of visual stimuli that can elicit calmness and comfort, aiding both research and therapy in mental health.
The Teacher’s Role in Managing and Reducing Anxiety Among Primary School Children
This project explores the role of primary school teachers in managing and reducing anxiety among their pupils, aiming to develop training resources that equip teachers with effective strategies to create a supportive and less anxious learning environment.