We are delighted to announce the release of the 2026 Journal of Child Psychology & Psychiatry (JCPP) Annual Research Review ‘“Have you seen me lately” ‐ Revisiting our understanding of significant mental health disorders for children and adolescents’, edited by Daniel S. Shaw. Building on the tradition of recent JCPP Annual Research Review editorials (Jaffee, 2024; Shaw, 2025), this year’s theme takes its inspiration from the Counting Crows’ 1996 song, ‘Have You Seen Me Lately’.
“Cumulatively, this set of review papers provides important updates on a wide range of prevalent and meaningful disorders, expanding our understanding of aetiology, developmental course, and in many cases, success (or lack thereof) to assess and treat these conditions.” – Daniel S. Shaw.
This JCPP Annual Research Review aims to:
- Examine longstanding mental health disorders.
- Explore important updates on a wide range of prevalent disorders.
- Engage in expanding our understanding of aetiology and developmental course.
We hope that you can access our Open Access papers and do please share with colleagues.
Papers
Annual Research Review Editorial ‘‘Have you seen me lately’ – Revisiting our understanding of significant mental health disorders for children and adolescents’, (February 2026), Daniel S. Shaw. ACAMH members can read the full Annual Research Review Editorial here:
Open Access Annual Research Review ‘Neural mechanisms of eating disorders in youth – from current theory and findings to future directions’, (August 2025), Kelsey Hagan, E. Caitlin Lloyd, and Sasha Gorrell
- Open Access Commentary ‘Increasing visibility of the neurobiology of eating disorders in youth – a commentary on Hagan et al. (2025)’, (February 2026), Carolina Makowski
Annual Research Review ‘Self-harm in young people’, (January 2026), Dennis Ougrin and Michael Kaess. ACAMH members can read the full Annual Research Review here:
Open Access Annual Research Review ‘The role of caregiver sensitivity in children’s developmental outcomes – an umbrella review’, (January 2026), Marissa D. Nivison, Pasco Fearon, Jennifer M. Jenkins, and Sheri Madigan
- Open Access Commentary ‘Synthesizing five decades of research on sensitive caregiving: A commentary on Nivison et al. (2026)’, (March 2026), K. Lee Raby
Open Access Annual Research Review ‘Interventions for young children exposed to trauma’, (January 2026), Katherine L. Guyon-Harris, and Kathryn L. Humphreys
Open Access Annual Research Review ‘Early conduct problems – precursors, outcomes, and etiology’, (August 2025), Luke W. Hyde, Christopher J. Trentacosta, and Jessica L. Bezek
- Open Access Commentary ‘An impressive state-of-the-science account and an exciting springboard for new paths: the present and future of research on early conduct problems – a commentary on Hyde et al. (2025)’, (January 2026), Grazyna Kochanska
Annual Research Review ‘Developmental language disorder – a hidden condition with lifelong impact’, (October 2025), Jana M. Iverson and Diane L. Williams. ACAMH members can read the full Annual Research Review here:
- Open Access Commentary ‘Developmental language disorder and the ubiquity of language in the world – a commentary on Iverson & Williams (2026)’, (February 2026), Lisa M. D. Archibald
Open Access Annual Research Review ‘Improving school climate to improve child and adolescent mental health and reduce inequalities’, (October 2025), Graham Moore
- Free Access Commentary ‘Where next for school climate? A commentary on Moore (2026)’, (February 2026), G.J. Melendez-Torres