Research projects

Our projects span early stage studies such as first in human and feasibility studies to developing new research methodologies and tools. Take a look at all our projects across all our research themes and workstreams.

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Exploring factors behind disordered eating and eating disorders

Disordered eating often involves many of the behaviours we associate with eating disorders, such as:…
  • Theme Mental health
  • Workstream Psychological interventions

Exploring environmental risk factors for eating disorders

Eating disorders are severe mental health disorders. They often develop alongside a range of other…
  • Theme Mental health
  • Workstream Psychological interventions

Using choice architecture to help prevent eating disorders

The aim of this project is to develop a choice architecture intervention to reduce eating…
  • Theme Mental health
  • Workstream Psychological interventions

Experimental manipulation of cognitive processes

This project aims to build on our previous work around mental health interventions that target…
  • Theme Mental health
  • Workstream Psychological interventions

Developing a journaling intervention to address harmful use of online content in children and young people

The online environment can have both a harmful and protective effect on the mental health…
  • Theme Mental health
  • Workstream Psychological interventions

Developing guided EMDR to treat PTSD in primary care

Approximately four per cent of the UK population has post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD is…
  • Theme Mental health
  • Workstream Psychological interventions

Changing attention bias to reduce body dissatisfaction

Eye-tracking studies have found that people living with an eating disorder are likely to pay…
  • Theme Mental health
  • Workstream Psychological interventions

Supporting neurodivergent young people who mask

Neurodivergent children and young people have a high risk of developing anxiety and depression, however…
  • Theme Mental health
  • Workstream Psychological interventions

Brainteract

The aim of this project is to understand the effects of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)…
  • Theme Mental health
  • Workstream Biological interventions, trial recruitment and safety