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In Conversation… Prof Argyris Stringaris
Professor Argyris Stringaris discusses his research and the NIMH (National Institute of Mental Health) with freelance Journalist Jo Carlowe. Includes transcription, and links.
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Let’s talk about ADHD!
Much of the available information on ADHD is aimed at parents and carers rather than children. The ADHD Animation Research Team at Cardiff university talk about the medium for addressing children.
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Some simple steps to using principles from Behavioural Activation to improve the mood of Children and Families who are at home and self-isolating
In this short article we are going to look at how an evidence based treatment for depression called Behavioural Activation (BA) could be helpful for families in lockdown.
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Professor Tamsin Ford elected to the prestigious Academy of Medical Sciences Fellowship
Congratulations to ACAMH Board Member Professor Tamsin Ford CBE, one of just 50 biomedical and health scientists elected to the prestigious Academy Fellowship.
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In Conversation… Mia Eisenstadt
Mia Eisenstadt discusses her current research on the stressors, risk and protective factors for mental health and wellbeing, how research informs mental health interventions and the important role of self care during the COVID-19 lockdown.
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In Conversation… Dr Farhana Mann on Loneliness
Dr Farhana Mann gives a general overview of the landscape of loneliness and it impacts on children and young people. Includes transcription, and links.
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Recognising mental health issues – Episode 5 ‘Autism, a parents guide’ with Dr. Ann Ozsivadjian
Ann discusses anxiety in autistic children and young people, why mental health issues often go untreated and if depression presents differently in autism. Includes transcription, and links.
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Helping parents manage challenging behaviour during the COVID19 lockdown – Some pointers for practitioners
Posted by Edmund Sonuga-Barke on behalf of the Pointers on Parenting Under Pressure (POP-UP) team; Edmund Sonuga-Barke PhD, Johnny Downs MD PhD (King’s College London), Margaret Thompson MD FRCPsy, Jana Kreppner PhD, Hanna Kovshoff, PhD, Sam Cortese MD PhD FRCPsy, Cathy Laver-Bradury MSc RSCN, Catherine Thompson MSc (University of Southampton), David Daley PhD (University of Nottingham).
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MEDLINE success for Child and Adolescent Mental Health journal (CAMH)
We are pleased to announce that Child and Adolescent Mental Health journal (CAMH) has now been accepted for inclusion in MEDLINE, the best-known database of the world’s largest medical library, the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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In Conversation… Prof Elaine Fox
Professor Fox discusses the risk and preventative factors around mental health including the role of resilience, cognitive and affective flexibility, memory bias and negative bias. Includes transcription, and links.
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