Sociocultural issues

  • Yasmin Ahmadzadeh

    Meet the expert: Intergenerational consequences of racism, with Dr. Yasmin Ahmadzadeh

    On 9 June 2026, ACAMH’s Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Special Interest Group will hold its next meeting, Intergenerational Consequences of Racism. We caught up with the presenter – Dr. Yasmin Ahmadzadeh, a Research Fellow at King’s College London whose work focuses on how mental health runs in families – about her research, and her hopes for the event.

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  • Yasmin Ahmadzadeh

    Intergenerational Consequences of Racism

    Explore intergenerational consequences of racism and its impact on family mental health in this ACAMH expert webinar. Learn how structural racism cascades through generations and how practitioners can respond with trauma‑informed, anti‑racist approaches. Dr. Yasmin Ahmadzadeh leads this session.

    Event type
    ACEs SIG Monthly seminars
    Location
    LIVE STREAM
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    The role of socio-contextual factors in child and adolescent PTSD

    ‘The role of socio-contextual factors in child and adolescent PTSD’ is a webinar is organised by ACAMH’s Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Special Interest Group. It is led by Professor Sarah Halligan is Professor of Child and Family Mental Health at the University of Bath.

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    Adolescence at Risk: Online Misogyny, Mental Health, and the Urgent Need for Action

    What is online misogyny? How do adolescent boys engage with the Manosphere? What are the implications for policy and practice? Dr. Arianda Albajara Saenz explores it’s impact on youth mental health.

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  • Dr. Divyangana Rakesh

    Why do some children from low-income families manage to thrive cognitively?

    Why do some children from low-income families manage to thrive cognitively? Our study sheds light on this question by identifying key factors that promote cognitive resilience. Blog by Dr. Divyangana Rakesh.

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  • Pauline Thibaut

    International Women’s Day #AccelerateAction: Accelerating gender equality in psychological research and psychiatry

    On March 8th, 2025, the world is celebrating the 104th International Women’s Day, a tradition that began in 1911. This year’s International Women’s Day focuses on the theme of “Accelerate Action”, which highlights the urgency for dismantling systematic barriers that hinder women’s full participation in various research fields – including psychology and psychiatry.

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    CAMH Journal 2024 Special Issue – ‘Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Child and Adolescent Mental Health’

    The Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) Journal are delighted to announce the CAMH 2024 Special Issue on ‘Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Child and Adolescent Mental Health’, edited by Cornelius Ani, Bolanle Ola, Matthew Hodes, and Valsamma Eapen.

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  • Dr. Bolanle Adeyemi Ola

    Dr. Bolanle Adeyemi Ola

    Dr. Bolanle Adeyemi Ola is a Professor of Psychiatry in the Department of Behavioural Medicine, Lagos State University College of Medicine and a Honorary Consultant Psychiatrist in the affiliated teaching hospital where he started and runs the first State owned Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service. He is an Associate Editor of CAMH, responsible for the Short Research Articles section. 

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  • Gordon Bates

    Dr. Gordon Bates

    Dr. Gordon Bates is a consultant child psychiatrist interested in the interaction between culture, young people and mental illness. He works for the NHS in the West Midlands and has recently completed his PhD in medical humanities. He is an Associate Editor of CAMH, responsible for the Narrative Matters section.

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  • Do CAMHS collect less PROM data from certain sociodemographic groups?

    Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are routinely used to inform clinicians and policymakers on clinical need and treatment efficacy. Yet despite their great value and utility, it seems that there is a low rate of outcome monitoring in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).

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