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Internet-delivered therapist-assisted cognitive therapy for adolescent social anxiety disorder (OSCA): a randomised controlled trial addressing preliminary efficacy and mechanisms of action
Open Access from the JCPP – “Forty-three youth (14–18 years) with SAD recruited through schools were randomly allocated to therapist-assisted Internet-delivered CT-SAD or waitlist for 14 week”. Eleanor Leigh (pic) and David M. Clark
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Early neurodevelopmental problems and risk for avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) in 4-7-year-old children: A Japanese birth cohort study
Open Access paper from JCPP Advances – “We examined the occurrence of early NDPs in 4–7-year-old children with suspected ARFID and how predictive early NDPs are of ARFID”. Lisa Dinkler et al.
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Review: System transformation to enhance transitional age youth mental health – a scoping review
Paper from the CAMH journal – “Youth mental health challenges are an emerging and persistent global public health issue despite efforts for improvement”. Joseph Adu et al.
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Editorial Perspective: A perfect storm – how and why eating disorders in young people have thrived in lockdown and what is happening to address it
Open Access paper from the JCPP – “The number of children and young people referred to community eating disorders services escalated dramatically shortly after onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. Many presented with medical instability following restrictive eating and needed acute hospitalisation to correct malnutrition”. Dasha Nicholls (pic)
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Contemporary screen time modalities and disruptive behavior disorders in children: a prospective cohort study
Paper from the JCPP – “This study’s objective was to determine the prospective associations of contemporary screen time modalities with conduct and oppositional defiant disorder in a national cohort of 9–11-year-old children”. Jason M. Nagata (pic) et al.
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Adverse childhood experiences: what support do young people need?
Recent research funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) identifies the types of support young people feel they need from services, and offers ways to support the mental health of children in care and those adopted from care.
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Barriers to emergency department clinicians’ confidence in providing paediatric trauma-informed care
Open Access paper from JCPP Advances – “The available evidence indicates that clinicians internationally need further education and training to enhance their knowledge and confidence in providing trauma-informed psychosocial care”. Nimrah Afzal et al.
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Early manifestations of genetic liability for ADHD, autism and schizophrenia at ages 18 and 24 months
Open Access paper from JCPP Advances – “Given that ADHD, autism and schizophrenia are all highly heritable, we tested the hypothesis that in the general population, measures of toddler language development, motor development and temperament are associated with genetic liability to ADHD, autism and/or schizophrenia”. Lucy Riglin (pic) et al.
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Tic Spectrum Disorder recordings
The aim of this online, full day, event was to explored the assessment and management of Tic Disorders, covering both pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches to treatment. This event was organised by our Southern Branch.
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Devon and Cornwall ACAMH Branch
The Devon and Cornwall ACAMH Branch aim to support local practitioners and highlight topics relevant to children, young people and families living in Devon and Cornwall.
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