Chair of Psychology & Fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford University; Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Oxford Health NHS Trust; Scientific founder, Oxford VR.

University of Oxford
Joined June 2013
'Fascinating... shocking' @Spectator @ProfDFreeman, Professor of Psychology at Oxford, has spent thirty years at the vanguard of paranoia research and treatment. This remarkable and moving book tells the story of that journey. 🧠 PARANOIA is out today in paperback!
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Happy to share that I successfully defended my @OxPsychiatry DPhil thesis "Facial Expressions on Virtual Humans: Optimising Virtual Reality Applications for Mental Health" supervised by @AitorInVR @ProfDFreeman, assessed by @MariekeAG @panxueni at @magdalenoxford 🦌. A thread 👇
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The power of virtual reality… @EllaRhodesPsych hears from those using the technology: has its early promise been realised? bps.org.uk/psychologist/powe… @ProfDFreeman @phello @impactvrlab @domnaban @KathrynBFrancis @seaheroquest
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In the latest edition of ‘Behind the Research’, Professor Anke Ehlers tells us about her work developing effective, specialised digitally enabled therapies for social anxiety disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder 👇 linkedin.com/pulse/how-digit…
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🧵Involvement opportunity! Join us to support two exciting large @wellcometrust funded studies called Sleeping Better and FOCUS: tinyurl.com/4vmwv4tv. More details 👇 @OxPsychiatry @OxExpPsy @ProfDFreeman @FelicityWaite @BLennox4 @rob_mccutcheon Pls RT!
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Mental Health Awareness Week Paranoia with Daniel Freeman Some might think paranoia is only experienced by people with severe mental health problems. Daniel Freeman turns the traditional view on its head. Tuesday 14 May 3pm FREE eventbrite.co.uk/e/mental-he… @ProfDFreeman
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Very excited to share news- privileged to have been appointed to the Chair of Child and Adolescent @OxPsychiatry - you are stuck with me for a long time to come! Can’t wait to work together for better child outcomes with all of you incredible researchers, providers & advocates
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Understanding paranoia: Imagine unwanted thoughts invading your head day and night, convincing you that the world is against you buff.ly/4a7t0gG
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What is virtual reality therapy like? As VR therapy becomes more accessible than ever, we look at whether strapping on a headset can really be a mental health help. Read ⬇️ planetwoo.itv.com/posts/virt…
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🤼 Almost 1 billion people live with some mental illness, and 25% of people will experience a major depressive episode in their life. Virtual reality is our best hope for solving the crisis 👇
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In the US and UK, here are signs that we’re facing a widespread crisis of trust. 👀 In a world of ‘alternative facts’ and 24/7 social media, it seems many of us aren’t sure who to believe. 🤔 @ProfDFreeman discusses trust as election year ramps up. 🗳️ bigissue.com/opinion/trust-p…
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What is paranoia? What makes us anxious? How can this be overcome? @ProfDFreeman answers these questions and more in his new book PARANOIA, out tomorrow 👀
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‘The book is to help demystify paranoia…’ I heard from @ProfDFreeman (University of Oxford) about his new book ‘Paranoia’ (@WmCollinsBooks). With extract, 'I'm going to fall asleep here'. RT for your chance to win a copy. bps.org.uk/psychologist/book…
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This 👇 Thank you @ProfDFreeman @guardian for highlighting the importance and impact of humanity at the point of care. It’s about so much more than being nice it’s about trust, confidence and shared endeavour! @PointofCareFdn @Richard56
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Check out details of a mini series of #CBTp workshops being taught by leading experts for #OCTC. Download our guide below 👇 For full details and to register use the link 👉 bit.ly/workshopprogramme #CBT #NHS @ProfDFreeman @louise_isham
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Exciting PhD opportunities @KingsIoPPN @IoPPN_NREG with 1.5-2yr at @ASTARsg in Singapore Inc project using VR & Brain-Computer Interface studying body ownership/agency in FND & psychosis @ProfDFreeman @micahgallen @PhilCorlett1 @camillalnord @PaulPcf22 kcl.ac.uk/research/funding-o…
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New arrival from @ProfDFreeman ... find more from him in our archive bps.org.uk/search?term=%22Da…
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