Mood disorders
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International Day of Families
Research on the importance of attachment and positive relationships, families ability to be a mental health intervention and some timely tips for practitioners to help parents manage challenging behaviour with homeschooling and lockdown.
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In Conversation… Prof Argyris Stringaris
Professor Argyris Stringaris discusses his research and the NIMH (National Institute of Mental Health) with freelance Journalist Jo Carlowe. Includes transcription, and links.
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Effectiveness of indicated school‐based interventions for adolescent depression and anxiety – Brioney Gee video abstract
Research on school-based interventions to reduce depression and anxiety in adolescents.
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Recognising mental health issues – Episode 5 ‘Autism, a parents guide’ with Dr. Ann Ozsivadjian
Ann discusses anxiety in autistic children and young people, why mental health issues often go untreated and if depression presents differently in autism. Includes transcription, and links.
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Nip in the Bud – free resources
Our International Development Director, Dr. Gordana Milavic, is a trustee of the charity Nip in the Bud. Their goal is to increase the prospects of early intervention and to reduce the risks of those conditions becoming more serious in later years.
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Female pioneers: Dr. Gordana Milavić on consultant child psychiatrist, Dr. Eva Frommer
To celebrate International Women’s Day, three ACAMH luminaries shine the spotlight on the female pioneers of child and adolescent psychology, psychiatry and psychoanalysis, they most admire. “…a true pioneer in recognising that children and young people can suffer with depressive disorders and was the first one to do research in this area,”
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Most cited CAMH paper #16 of 25: Adolescent school absenteeism: modelling social and individual risk factors
Jo Magne, Ingul Christian A. Klöckner, Wendy K. Silverman, Hans M. Nordahl.
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Key Practitioner Message includes; Externalising problems and family work and health are more important than internalising problems in predicting school absenteeism -
In Conversation… Depression with Dr. Olga Eyre
Find out about what Olga’s research has highlighted on depression, with specific focus on ADHD. Also includes discussion on disproportionate irritability and the implications Olga’s research has shown.
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In Conversation… Interpersonal Psychotherapy with Dr. Fiona Duffy
Fiona Duffy explains IPT and how it differs from CBT. They touch upon interpersonal risk and maintaining factors, and how the therapy has been adapted for children and young people.
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In Conversation… Mood Disorders with Dr. Gordana Milavić
Gordana discusses how conceptions of mood disorders have changed throughout career, highlighting changes such as whilst she was training it was thought that children were unable to get depressed.
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