Attachment Editorial

This research digest is themed around attachment in young children.

16 December 2019

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex, life-long, neurodevelopmental disorder that affects how people perceive the world and interact with others. Children with autism experience higher rates of mental ill health and behaviour problems.

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

This edition of The Bridge concentrates on Neurodevelopmental Disorders. Research, particularly on treatments in children within the neurodevelopmental arenas is limited and in many ways behind general mental health research for children or adults.

16 December 2019

Self-harm in children and adolescents: attention seeking or cause for concern?

Is the reporting of self-harm improving due to better awareness, or are young people really self-harming at increasing rates? How concerned should we be about the increase? In this blog, I draw on recent work by my colleagues in the Multicentre Study of Self-Harm in England.

6 December 2019

Gender Diversity

Research Digests about Gender Diversity, including anxiety risks, self-image and affirmative care.

Informatics

Research Digests about Informatics, including the impact of interventions on cyberbullying, digital health, autism and for parents.

Mental Health in Schools

Research Digests about Mental Health in Schools, including screening for ASD, schools support, school-based interventions, tics and barriers to information sharing.

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Research Digest of papers on Neurodevelopmental Disorders, including speech, language and communication, ADHD and ASD.

Neuroscience

Research Digests about Neuroscience, including brain imaging in infants, genetics and the role of neuroscience.

Parental Mental Illness

Research Digests about Parental Mental Illness, including family therapy, improving outcomes, the impact of maternal and paternal mental illness, and supporting COPMI.