Anxiety disorders
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This time of year can be particularly difficult for some people, especially given the year we have experienced. Whilst ACAMH cannot offer personal advice, we do urge you to reach out if you are concerned about yourself or a loved one, these helplines and support groups can offer expert advice. Do not suffer in silence, reach out. Wishing you a safe and peaceful time.
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From COP29 to Net Zero Mental Health Care: What does it mean for Child and Adolescent Mental Health professionals?
Climate change and biodiversity loss are affecting the mental health of children and young people worldwide. Although many of us care deeply about ecological issues, they can seem less relevant to clinical practice and research. In this blog, Dr Shuo Zhang and Shailpriya Nand briefly summarise the literature on climate change and youth mental health before considering how Child and Adolescent Mental Health professionals can play a vital role in both reducing the carbon costs of healthcare and strengthening population mental health.
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Adolescent Social Anxiety Symptoms and their relationship with Suicidal Ideation and Depressive Symptoms
In this Papers Podcast, Dr. Kenny Chiu discusses his JCPP Advances paper ‘Social anxiety symptoms and their relationship with suicidal ideation and depressive symptoms in adolescents: A prospective study’. Kenny is the lead author of the paper. There is an overview of the paper, methodology, key findings, and implications for practice.
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The Hierarchy of Evidence: Single-Case Experimental Designs and CBT Interventions for Anxiety
In this Papers Podcast, Dr. Tom Cawthorne and Professor Roz Shafran discuss their JCPP Advances paper ‘Do single-case experimental designs lead to randomised controlled trials of cognitive behavioural therapy interventions for adolescent anxiety and related disorders recommended in the National Institute of Clinical Excellence guidelines? A systematic review’.
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The Internalizing Paradox – Youth Anxiety and Depression Symptoms
In this Papers Podcast, Dr. John Weisz discusses his JCPP paper ‘Research Review: The internalizing paradox – youth anxiety and depression symptoms, psychotherapy outcomes, and implications for research and practice’. There is an overview of the paper, methodology, key findings, and implications for practice.
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Professor Stephan Collishaw
Professor Stephan Collishaw serves as co-director for the Wolfson Centre for Young People’s Mental Health and Professor in the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Section in the Division of Psychological Medicine and Clinical Neurosciences at Cardiff University.
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The Relationship Between Dissociation and Panic Symptoms in Adolescence
In this Papers Podcast, Lottie Shipp discusses her JCPP Advances paper ‘The relationship between dissociation and panic symptoms in adolescence and the exploration of potential mediators’. Lottie is the lead author of the paper.
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Testing the social motivation theory of autism: the role of co-occurring anxiety
Open Access paper from the JCPP – ‘This study tests the mechanisms underlying the association between social motivation and autistic traits.’ Eloise Bagg et al.
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Mood Disorders in Children and Young People: What is new? – Emanuel Miller International Conference 2024
ACAMH is delighted to have the privilege of introducing world-renowned researchers and clinicians, working in the field of mood disorders, for the 2024 Emanuel Miller International Conference. About the Conference Following seminal studies and the publication of clinical guidelines, recognising and treating mood disorders in children and young people continues to improve. However both depressive […]
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- Emanuel Miller International Conference
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