Evidence Synthesis Studies, and Autonomic Dysregulation and Self-injurious Thoughts and Behaviour

In this Papers Podcast, Dr. Alessio Bellato discusses his JCPP Advances Special Issue Editorial ‘Evidence-based child and adolescent mental health care: The role of high-quality and transparently reported evidence synthesis studies’.

Alessio also co-authored a Research Review paper in the Special Issue entitled ‘Autonomic dysregulation and self-injurious thoughts and behaviours in children and young people: A systematic review and meta-analysis’, which will also be discussed.

2 November 2023

Colouring the Mind: Racism and Mental Health – The Concept

‘Colouring the Mind: Racism and Mental Health’ is a new mini In Conversations series that will explore how racism affects mental health, with a particular focus on racism in the mental health system and racism in the mental health concept.

In this episode, Malaika Okundi and Jessica O’Logbon focus on the concept of racism in mental health and discuss definitions of race, racism, and mental health as concepts.

31 October 2023

Personality Function, Dysfunction, and the Social Domains Organisation of Mentalizing Processes

In this three-part Papers Podcast, Professor Jonathan Hill discusses his JCPP paper ‘The social domains organization of mentalizing processes in adolescents: a contribution to the conceptualization of personality function and dysfunction in young people’.

This three-part podcast explores the controversy surrounding personality function and dysfunction, focuses on mentalizing, the mentalizing processes, and social domains, and provides an overview of the paper, methodology, key findings, and implications for practice.

23 October 2023

Friendships and Mental Health: Insights from the OxWell Student Survey

The ‘Insights from the OxWell Student Survey‘ series is a new mini-in conversation series that will explore the OxWell study and the impact of its findings for parents, teachers, policymakers and mental health professionals.

In this episode, Tanya Manchanda comments on the friendship findings from the OxWell survey, including an insight into the impact of friendships on mental health outcomes and friendship interventions for young people.

9 October 2023

FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder): Understanding the Diagnosis

In this ‘In Conversation’ podcast, Sandra Butcher and Rachel Jackson provide insight into Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).

In the United Kingdom, September is celebrated as FASD Awareness Month, with 9 September internationally recognised as International FASD Day.

8 September 2023

Networks of Care: Insights from the OxWell Student Survey

The ‘Insights from the Oxwell Student Survey’ series is a new mini-in conversation series that will explore the OxWell study and the impact of its findings for parents, teachers, policymakers and mental health professionals.

In this episode, Professor Mina Fazel, Dr. Emma Soneson, and Dr. Simon White will provide insight into what the Oxwell Student Survey is, discuss some key findings, and explore the implications of these findings for networks of care.

4 September 2023

Barriers and facilitators of implementation of evidence-based interventions in children and young people’s mental health care

In this Papers Podcast, Ari Peters-Corbett, Dr. Sheryl Parke, Dr. Holly Bear, and Dr. Tim Clarke discuss their co-authored CAMH review paper ‘Barriers and facilitators of implementation of evidence-based interventions in children and young people’s mental health care – a systematic review’.

29 August 2023

Changes in UK Parental Mental Health Symptoms Over the COVID-19 Pandemic

In this Papers Podcast, Dr. Simona Skripkauskaite discusses her JCPP Advances paper ‘Changes in UK parental mental health symptoms over 10 months of the COVID-19 pandemic’.

31 July 2023

Dramatherapy Interventions to Alleviate Emotional Distress and Support Wellbeing

In this Papers Podcast, Eleanor Keiller discusses her JCPP Advances paper ‘A systematic review of dramatherapy interventions used to alleviate emotional distress and support the well-being of children and young people aged 8–18 years old’.

17 July 2023

Supporting Children, Adolescents, and Families Impacted by Conflict and Forced Displacement

In this ‘In Conversation’ podcast, Dr. Janna Metzler discusses establishing an evidence-base for programmes used to support children and families impacted by conflict and forced displacement.

There is also a discussion on Janna’s recent JCPP paper ‘Improving adolescent mental health and protection in humanitarian settings: longitudinal findings from a multi-arm randomized controlled trial of child-friendly spaces among South Sudanese refugees in Uganda’.

19 June 2023