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Female pioneers: Dr. Gordana Milavić on consultant child psychiatrist, Dr. Eva Frommer
To celebrate International Women’s Day, three ACAMH luminaries shine the spotlight on the female pioneers of child and adolescent psychology, psychiatry and psychoanalysis, they most admire. “…a true pioneer in recognising that children and young people can suffer with depressive disorders and was the first one to do research in this area,”
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Inflammation: a key risk factor for depression?
Depression is common but the biological mechanisms leading to this disorder are not well understood. The link between inflammation and the brain may help us elucidate a potential mechanism.
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Links between adverse childhood experiences and self-harm
What are ACEs, and how do they link with mental health and self-harm in particular?
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Most adolescents with depression are significantly fatigued: What can we do about it?
“Fatigue” describes an extreme state of tiredness or exhaustion. When it is ongoing and not explained by exertion, it can become problematic.
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Welcoming our new JCPP editors
We are excited to welcome five new members to the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry (JCPP) editorial board. With their wide-ranging expertise and many years of cultivated academic prowess, they are an immensely valuable addition to the team.
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Exciting opportunity to engage in pioneering anxiety/depression research
Depression and anxiety (including OCD and other related disorders) are common but complex disorders whose research needs very large sample sizes. The Genetic Links to Anxiety and Depression (GLAD) study launched September 2018 and aims to recruit >40,000 individuals.
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How Do Schools Address Self-Harm in Adolescents?
In a survey-based study of 153 secondary schools in England and Wales, staff stated that adolescent self-harm is an important concern, but emotional health and wellbeing is the primary health priority for schools.
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Quiz: How much do you know about suicide and self-harm?
Take our quiz and test your knowledge!
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Welcome to Dr Dennis Ougrin
Our new Editor in Chief of the Child and Adolescent Mental Health journal.
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Supporting Prepubertal Children with anorexia nervosa – a clinician’s experience
Five patients under the age of twelve have presented with Anorexia Nervosa in the last six months to our community CAMHS Eating Disorders Team, in the North of England, representing 16% of our average annual caseload.
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