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Falling through the gap between CAMHS and AMHS
Young people face a ‘cliff edge’ when trying to access mental health care after reaching the upper age limit of child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) and try to move into adult health sevices (AMHS).
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Homelessness and its impact on children
In the run up to Christmas, this article aims to outline previous research on the effects of homelessness and the potential solutions already outlined, as well as point towards future research and actions.
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Sleep Disorders in Children and Young People
Problems sleeping is a common symptom of many mental health difficulties in young people, such as anxiety, depression, and behavioural difficulties. In some instances, sleep has been found to be amongst the most common symptoms reported in young people with mental health problems.
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Tourette Syndrome in Children and Young People
Tourette Syndrome (TS) is a neurological condition that is estimated to affect one school child in every hundred. As with other neurological conditions, TS is more prevalent in boys, estimated that there is a prevalence of 0.7%. The main symptoms are physical and vocal tics, which typically develop in childhood.
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How does diagnosis and formulation fit together – when do you choose which? Dr Lauren Breese
Recorded lecture from Dr Lauren Breese our event ‘Assessment and diagnosis in children with neurodevelopmental problems’ on 7 October 2019. ACAMH members can now receive a CPD certificate for watching this recorded lecture.
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Biological explanations of links between childhood adversity and later self-harm: a focus on inflammation – Dr. Abigail Russell
Dr. Abigail Russell at the launch of the JCPP Special issue 2019 – Suicide and self-harm. Abby looks at ‘Biological explanations of links between childhood adversity and later self-harm: a focus on inflammation’
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Power Up for Parents: A pilot study to enhance Shared Decision-Making in CAMH
Worldwide, up to 20% of children and young people (CYP) suffer from a disabling mental disorder (World Health Organization, 2000, 2003). Be part of a study to test a web application (called Power Up for Parents or PUfP) to support parents and promote their involvement in CAMH decisions.
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In Conversation… ADHD with Dr Sinead Rhodes
In this podcast, Dr Sinead Rhodes discusses ADHD and neurodevelopmental disorders with freelance journalist Jo Carlowe. Sinead discusses her latest research, cognitive factors underlying mental health and tailored interventions.
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The Challenge Model – anxious and vulnerable children
Royal Free Hospital Children’s School (RFHCS) has been running a specific programme to address the needs of a cohort of anxious and vulnerable children for the last 4 years – many of whom exhibit signs of emotionally based school refusal. Featured in the TES – this ‘challenge’ model includes three elements agreed by students, namely: […]
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Ordo ab chao: The need for systematic reviews
…researchers are expected to strive exhaustively in their effort to gather a number of studies and research findings before rigorously assessing them for their quality and then presenting the conclusions in a reasoned, fair, and impartial summary.
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