About our research

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About our research

CEBU’s research results are published in internationally recognised and peer-reviewed journals scientific journals and in Danish reports. We also communicate our research results in brief summaries in Danish. Read more about CEBU’s current research projects and research publications on this page.

Current research projects

CoolMinds

In a collaboration with Centre for Digital Psychiatry, we have developed a new Internet-based cognitive behavioral intervention, CoolMinds, for adolescents with anxiety disorders. We are currently testing the effectiveness of CoolMinds in a randomized controlled trial. The project is funded by the Region of Southern Denmark and TrygFonden.

Want to know more about this project?

Contact Nikita Marie Sørensen.

Children with school attendance problems

We are testing, in collaboration with Aarhus Municipality, through a randomized controlled study the effect of Back2School - a new intervention aimed at children with school attendance problems. The project is funded by Innovationsfonden and Trygfonden.

Want to know more about this project?

Contact Mikael Thastum.

Cool Little Kids

A preventive intervention for preschool children with anxiety and their parents.

Want to know more about this project?

Contact Marianne Bjerregaard Madsen.

Children and adolescents with social anxiety

The effect of generic cognitive behavioral therapy is lower in children and adolescents with social anxiety. In collaboration with the Centre for Emotional Health, Macquarie University, we are testing a targeted treatment program for this group. The project is funded by TrygFonden.

Pleasae contact Marianne Bjerregaard Madsen for more infomation about the project.

Our research strategy

Developing and testing methods for the prevention and treatment of psychological problems in children and adolescents.

Studying who benefits the most from different types of treatment - among other things with a view to developing a so-called ‘stepped-care’ approach to treatment.

Examining which treatment mechanisms are the most effective.

Developing and testing diagnosis tools such as questionnaires and diagnostic interviews.

About CEBU

One of Denmark’s leading research centres in the development and evaluation of evidence-based treatment methods for children and adolescents with anxiety and emotional challenges. Established in 2009, the centre has been responsible for introducing the Cool Kids programs in Denmark – and since 2017, it has also been engaged in research on school absenteeism and other relevant areas of intervention.

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Revised 28.01.2026