Personality disorders

  • Jake Camp

    Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for Adolescents (DBT-A)

    EARLY BIRD! This interactive workshop, led by Dr. Jake Camp, Senior Clinical Psychologist, DBT Therapist, and Clinical Academic Fellow, will provide an overview of the DBT-A model, including its theoretical foundations, core principles, and the structure and modes of delivery. Attendees will learn how DBT-A addresses the developmental needs of adolescents, and how parents/carers are engaged as partners in the intervention.

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    Workshop
    Location
    Online
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  • Dr. Amy McCulloch

    Dr. Amy McCulloch

    Dr Amy McCulloch is a Clinical Research Fellow at the University of Manchester and Galaxy House inpatient unit at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital. She is Debates Intern and a committee member for the Northwest branch of ACAMH.

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  • Covid-19’s impact on Loneliness and Mental Health: A Study of Schizotypal Traits and Paranoia

    The Covid pandemic lockdown has affected us differently, with some people being impacted more than others. Extensive research has indicated that lockdowns – which broadly include isolation measures, such as, in the UK, being required to stay at home unless for essential reasons – have disproportionately impacted individuals with higher levels of paranoia.

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    November 2020 – The Bridge

    The research featured in this issue covers a wide range of topics relevant to our work with young people, including neurodevelopmental, emotional, and behavioural disorders, their comorbidity, and their links with functioning and quality of life.

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  • Results of the ACAMH Awards 2020

    Congratulations to all winners and nominees of the ACAMH Awards 2020.

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  • A machine learning approach identifies unique predictors of borderline personality disorder

    Researchers in the USA have identified critical predictors of borderline personality disorder (BPD) in late adolescence, using a machine learning approach. Joseph Beeney and colleagues harnessed data from a large, prospective, longitudinal dataset of >2,400 girls who were evaluated yearly for various clinical, psychosocial and demographic factors.

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  • Presenting as ‘in control’ may mask risk for alcohol misuse in adolescents with symptoms of BPD

    An association between borderline personality disorder (BPD) and alcohol and/or drug misuse is widely acknowledged in adults. However, not much data exists to explain the factors underlying such an association in adolescents.

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