Polly Waite
@pollywaite.bsky.social
Associate Professor and Clinical Psychologist researching adolescence and anxiety and related disorders. Based in the Department of Experimental Psychology and New College, University of Oxford
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Very pleased to share our latest paper - a systematic review of psychological therapies for primary Generalised Anxiety Disorder in children and adolescents - which has recently been published in JCPP Advances. It’s available here doi.org/10.1002/jcv2..., or keep reading for the key messages! (1/6)
JCPP Advances | ACAMH Child Development Journal | Wiley Online Library
Background Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is common in children and adolescents, and if not successfully treated, has negative consequences for their current and subsequent mental health. Whilst...
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October 17, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Very pleased to share our latest paper - a systematic review of psychological therapies for primary Generalised Anxiety Disorder in children and adolescents - which has recently been published in JCPP Advances. It’s available here doi.org/10.1002/jcv2..., or keep reading for the key messages! (1/6)
New paper with @claremackay.bsky.social led by MSc student Talia Mayerson on the role of shame in the adolescent hairpulling and co-occurring anxiety and depressive symptomology: acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/....
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JCPP Advances | ACAMH Child Development Journal | Wiley Online Library
This study found that shame is a significant mediator in positive associations between hairpulling severity and depression and anxiety severity within a community sample of adolescents with clinical ....
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October 11, 2025 at 9:34 AM
New paper with @claremackay.bsky.social led by MSc student Talia Mayerson on the role of shame in the adolescent hairpulling and co-occurring anxiety and depressive symptomology: acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/....
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Hairpulling, skin picking and nail biting are common but misunderstood. Pls watch and share this brilliant video by @claremackay.bsky.social explaining 6 things we should know about body-focused repetitive behaviours (BFRBs): youtu.be/Rkc-vpXJ8Bw?...
The 6 things everyone should know about body-focused repetitive behaviours (BFRBs)
YouTube video by The Trich Prof
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July 7, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Hairpulling, skin picking and nail biting are common but misunderstood. Pls watch and share this brilliant video by @claremackay.bsky.social explaining 6 things we should know about body-focused repetitive behaviours (BFRBs): youtu.be/Rkc-vpXJ8Bw?...
A huge congratulation to our DPhil student @amymccall.bsky.social who has just won the #MRC Max Perutz Award recognising outstanding science communication from MRC PhD students for her brilliant video on her work researching panic disorder in young people: www.youtube.com/shorts/DK0xg...
November 15, 2024 at 8:47 AM
A huge congratulation to our DPhil student @amymccall.bsky.social who has just won the #MRC Max Perutz Award recognising outstanding science communication from MRC PhD students for her brilliant video on her work researching panic disorder in young people: www.youtube.com/shorts/DK0xg...
#HiSciSky I'm a clinical psychologist at Oxford Uni interested in adolescent anxiety disorders, OCD and Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviours.
November 11, 2024 at 9:15 PM
#HiSciSky I'm a clinical psychologist at Oxford Uni interested in adolescent anxiety disorders, OCD and Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviours.