Eating disorders
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Meet the Expert – ARFID in Autistic Young People, with Dr. Rachel Bryant-Waugh
On 22 June 2026, ACAMH will host ARFID in Autistic Young People: Assessment, Overlap and Practical Clinical Management. We caught up with one of the presenters – Dr. Rachel Bryant-Waugh, an eating disorders clinician and researcher based at the Maudsley Hospital and King’s College London – about the topic itself, her career, and her hopes for the event.
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Have You Seen Me Lately? – Revisiting Our Understanding of Youth Mental Health
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.
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Meet the expert: Dr. Ashley Liew on Intellectual Disabilities
We spoke to Dr. Ashley Liew, Consultant Paediatric Neuropsychiatrist at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and Vice-Chair of CAIDPN – about Intellectual Disabilities, and an upcoming CAIDPN conference.
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ARFID in Autistic Young People: Assessment, Overlap and Practical Clinical Management
Dr. Rachel Bryant-Waugh leads this advanced three-hour online event brings together leading experts to explore assessment, differential diagnosis, and formulation in this high-risk clinical group.
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- Update session
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- LIVE STREAM
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Siblings and the Family
Speakers will present new research, intervention adaptation, and service perspectives, highlighting risk and protective factors, effective supports, and the vital role siblings play in both family wellbeing and shaping mental health services.
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Eating Disorders in Young People: Advancing Evidence and Practice – 2025 Judy Dunn International Conference
Join us for the 2025 Judy Dunn International Conference, bringing together leading experts to share the latest evidence and clinical insights on eating disorders in young people. This year’s programme will explore current research and innovations in understanding these conditions and their treatment, offering delegates deeper perspectives to inform their work with children and adolescents.
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- Judy Dunn International Conference
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ARFID: What We Know About Psychological Treatments So Far
Which treatments are showing promise? How is progress measured? What can clinicians take from this? Find out in this blog.
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CYP with Disordered Eating – the lost tribe: Understanding and Managing CYP not meeting the criteria for specialist ED services
Too many children and young people struggling with eating difficulties fall through the cracks—unable to access specialist eating disorder services yet lacking the support they need within generic CAMHS teams. Without timely intervention, these young people face significant risks to their physical and mental health.
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Understanding and Treating ARFID: From Clinical Assessment to Family Interventions
Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is a complex and heterogeneous eating disorder that continues to challenge clinicians due to its varied presentations and limited evidence base. Dr Rachel Bryant-Waugh and Dr. James Lock, internationally recognised experts in the field, will offer complementary approaches to support practitioners working with children and adolescents with ARFID.
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Eating Disorders: A Concern for All
Did you know that approximately 22% of children and adolescents worldwide show disordered eating? Eating Disorders Awareness Week (24 February – 2 March 2025) is an opportunity to improve awareness that anyone can have an eating disorder and explore the impact that eating disorders can have on children and young people.
This Eating Disorder Awareness Week, we encourage you to explore the FREE learning opportunities available on our website and ACAMH Learn, and to share with your networks.
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