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In Conversation… Digital Interventions with Dr. Bethan Davies & Dr. Aislinn Bergin
In this podcast on Digital Interventions, Dr. Bethan Davies & Dr. Aislinn Bergin, of NIRH Mindtech, talk to freelance journalist Jo Carlowe about how these innovations can have a positive effect on young people’s mental health.
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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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In Conversation… Parenting – Prof. Judy Hutchings & Dr. Margiad Williams
What is harsh parenting? What are the latest interventions? Plus what’s in the pipeline?
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All this and more detailed in this podcast with Prof. Judy Hutchings & Dr. Margiad Williams, both Bangor University. -
Ordo ab chao: The need for systematic reviews
…researchers are expected to strive exhaustively in their effort to gather a number of studies and research findings before rigorously assessing them for their quality and then presenting the conclusions in a reasoned, fair, and impartial summary.
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Neurodevelopmental Disorders, an interview with Dr Max Davie
Dr. Max Davie talks about Neurodevelopmental Disorders, and how you can get involved in ACAMH’s Neurodevelopmental Special Interest Group.
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Dr Anula Nikapota – R.I.P.
It is with great sadness that I have to inform you Dr Anula Nikapota died on 4 April, suddenly while on holiday with her family. We are very shocked by her sudden death. Many of us will remember Anula for her many accomplishments for ACAMH on top of her great expertise clinically and educationally.
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Autism Awareness Day 2019
Celebrating Autism Awareness Day 2019 we want to make you aware of the free resources we have.
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In conversation… Sleep and mental health with Dr. Faith Orchard
Does it make a difference if children are larks or owls? At what point should we be concerned about sleep problems? What is the knock-on effect of poor sleep on social factors? All this and more with Dr. Faith Orchard.
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In conversation… Professor Andrea Danese discusses Trauma
Andrea discusses the impact trauma has on the child, the Topic Guide on Trauma he wrote with Dr Patrick Smith for ACAMH. He also talks about the recent paper in The Lancet ‘The epidemiology of trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder in a representative cohort of young people in England and Wales’ Lewis, S J et al, and its findings.
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What is the effect of post-institutionalisation? A research digest
Research digest on DePasquale, Donzella and Gunnar’s (2018) study, which was published JCPP ‘Pubertal recalibration of cortisol reactivity following early life stress: a cross‐sectional analysis’.
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