Anxiety in children and teenagers – supporting, understanding and signposting

In this event, we will explore what anxiety looks like in young people, suggest some practical tips for recognising and supporting anxious children and adolescents, hear about anxiety relating to exams, and learn more about what we know from research about the causes of anxiety.

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Live Stream

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LIVE STREAM

Depression in Autism and ADHD: What do we know?

In this ‘In Conversation’ podcast, Dr. Lucy Livingston provides insight into the comorbidity of Depression in Attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and Autism.

Lucy will be presenting a talk on the same topic, entitled ‘Depression in Autism and ADHD: What do We Know?’, at the JCPP Advances 2023 Lecture series ‘What the research tells us; Anxiety, Neurodiversity, Suicide, and Genetics’ on 11 May 2023.

2 May 2023

Research Review: The multifaceted consequences and economic costs of child anxiety problems: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Open Access paper from the JCPP – ‘Over a quarter of people have an anxiety disorder at some point in their life, with many first experiencing difficulties during childhood or adolescence. Despite this, gaps still exist in the current evidence base of the multiple consequences of childhood anxiety problems and their costs.’ Jack Pollard (pic) et al.

21 April 2023

Research Review: Current evidence for avoidant restrictive food intake disorder: Implications for clinical practice and future directions

Open Access paper from JCPP Advances – ARFID (avoidant restrictive food intake disorder) is a relatively new diagnostic term covering a number of well-recognised, clinically significant disturbances in eating behaviour unrelated to body weight/shape concerns. Its phenotypic heterogeneity combined with much about the condition remaining unknown, can contribute to uncertainties about best practice. While other reviews of the evidence base for ARFID exist, few specifically target health care professionals and implications for clinical practice. Tanith Archibald and Rachel Bryant-Waugh.

3 April 2023

Autism; Depression in children and teenagers – Prof. Tony Attwood Special

This session will focus on the use of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help children and young people with autism with depression. It should interest all mental health professionals and particularly parents and those that support children and young people with autism. There will be effective interventions, tips, and advice, that can be used immediately.

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Live Stream

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Online

Research Review: Autonomic dysregulation and self-injurious thoughts and behaviours in children and young people: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Open Access paper from JCPP Advances – ‘Self-injurious thoughts and behaviours (SITBs) have been associated with dysfunction of the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) in children and young people, suggesting that objective ANS measures may aid assessment of suicide risk, but a systematic synthesis of this literature is currently lacking.’ Alessio Bellato (pic) et al.

23 March 2023

Research Review: Viewing self-harm images on the internet and social media platforms: systematic review of the impact and associated psychological mechanisms

Open Access paper from the JCPP – ‘We reviewed studies of potential impacts and mechanisms associated with viewing self-harm-related images on the internet and social media.’ Karima Susi et al.

20 March 2023

Crisis care for children and young people

CAMH-Crisis2 is an NIHR research funded study exploring mental health crisis services for children and young people up to 25 years in England & Wales.

15 March 2023

Review: Crisis responses for children and young people – a systematic review of effectiveness, experiences and service organisation (CAMH-Crisis)

Open Access paper from the CAMH journal – ‘To examine the organisation of crisis services across education, health, social care and voluntary sectors; the experiences and perceptions of CYP, families and staff; the effectiveness of current approaches to care and the goals of crisis intervention.’ Deborah Edwards (pic) et al.

14 February 2023

Research Review: The typical and atypical development of empathy: How big is the gap from lab to field?

Open Access paper from JCPP Advances – “Empathy-understanding and sharing someone else’s feelings-is crucial for social bonds. Studies on empathy development are limited and mainly performed with behavioural assessments. This is in contrast to the extensive literature on cognitive and affective empathy in adults. However, understanding the mechanisms behind empathy development is critical to developing early interventions to support children with limited empathy.” Chiara Bulgarelli and Emily J. H. Jones

24 January 2023