Psychotherapies
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In Conversation… Psychosis with Dr. Helen Fisher
Discover how Helen Fisher is involving immersive art to raise awareness of psychosis in young people.
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Identifying imaging biomarkers in the neonatal brain
The past decade has seen great improvements in magnetic resonance imaging technologies, such that it is now possible to image the developing brain in utero. In 2018, Dafnis Batalle and colleagues compiled an Annual Research Review for the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, where they evaluated the current status of neuroimaging research in neonates and paediatrics to determine the origins of neuropsychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders.
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A mother’s touch: a key player in fine tuning the function of our genome
There is debate as to the importance of genetics in determining our behaviour. This debate has become enshrined perhaps due to the early focus of genetics on searching for DNA variation in our genome (termed a polymorphism) that affected protein structure, the hypothesis being that such a protein variant would not be working optimally in our body throughout our life.
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In Conversation… Eating Disorders with Dr. Dasha Nicholls
In this podcast, Dr. Dasha Nicholls talks about eating and feeding disorders in children and young people.
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ASD Masterclass – Adapted Therapy for Young People; CBT and Mindfulness approaches
Mental health problems commonly co-occur with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and yet these problems often go untreated. This can be due to a number of factors including diagnostic overshadowing and difficulty recognising and assessing these problems. There is now good research evidence demonstrating the high prevalence rates – and sometimes atypical phenomenology – of mental […]
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- Masterclass
- Location
- Dublin
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Parental Mental Illness – Supporting children and young people who live with a parent with a mental illness
ACE research identifies Parental Mental Illness as one of the 10 most significant adversities and risk factors for children and young people’s mental wellbeing. This day will ‘Challenge the Silence’ that children and young people face with a parent with mental illness. The day will provide you with the skills, knowledge and confidence to help […]
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- Training Day
- Location
- London
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‘Attachment & Early Intervention’ 2019 Emanuel Miller National Conference – members
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Leading lights celebrated in the ACAMH Awards
We are delighted to announce the inaugural winners of the ACAMH Awards, recognising the work of individuals whose work advances our understanding of mental health in children and young people.
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A theory of youth mental health recovery
Mental health disorders have a negative impact on the individual, society and global economy. The prevalence of mental disorders is increasing in young people, and if unaddressed, research has shown that they may develop into severe and chronic illnesses. Despite this, research into youth mental health recovery is limited.
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