Depression
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Self-Harm & Suicide Issue – Foreword from the Editor
As a clinician, it certainly does feel that more and more young people are being referred, following self harm or with suicidal ideas, to the CAMHS service I work in. This nationwide increase in numbers is acknowledged in recent government reports, which are summarised in this edition.
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JCPP Editorial: Volume 59, Issue 06, June 2018
“Can omega‐3 fatty acids improve executive functioning? Will this reduce ADHD and depression?” by Bekir B. Artukoglu and Michael H. Bloch
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Depression
Depression is common in children and young people, particularly in adolescence and among girls. On average, an episode of depression lasts for about eight months and often occurs alongside non-depressive conditions such as ADHD.
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Affirmative care may elicit the best mental health outcomes in transgender youths
In their recent review published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Jack Turban and Diane Ehrensaft highlight that high rates of anxiety, depression and suicidal intentions in children with gender concerns may be reduced by following affirmative treatment protocols.
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Emanuel Miller Memorial Lecture and Conference 2018 – Focusing on Adolescent Mental Health
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Child & Adolescent Mental Health: Through a digital lens
Despite the significant increase, availability and usage of mobile devices by children and teenagers, there is still a lack of evidence to support their safety or effectiveness with vulnerable populations.
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mHealth ineffective for depression prevention
A universal cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)-based mobile messaging programme (MEMO CBT) designed to prevent teenage onset depression provides no clinical benefit, according to results of a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial.
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Headlines about children’s mental health can make dispiriting reading for school leaders
The Charlie Waller Memorial Trust was set up in 1997 in memory of Charlie Waller, a young man who took his own life whilst suffering from depression.
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JCPP Editorial: Volume 58, Issue 12, December 2017
“What is depression?” by Argyris Stringaris
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