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Exploring the differentiation of behavioural and emotional problems across childhood: A prospective longitudinal cohort study
Open Access paper from JCPP Advances – ‘Here, we seek to validate differentiation as an independent predictor of later mental health conditions, and to explore its aetiology’. Adrian Dahl Askelund et al.
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Can we diagnose mental disorders in children? A large-scale assessment of machine learning on structural neuroimaging of 6916 children in the adolescent brain cognitive development study
Open Access paper from JCPP Advances – ‘Prediction of mental disorders based on neuroimaging is an emerging area of research with promising first results in adults. However, research on the unique demographic of children is underrepresented and it is doubtful whether findings obtained on adults can be transferred to children’. Richard Gaus (pic), Sebastian Pölsterl et al.
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Interrelationships between parental mental health, intimate partner violence and child mental health – implications for practice (recording)
This webinar was led by Prof. Gene Feder, Dr Shabeer Syed, and Dr Claire Powell on behalf of the NIHR Children and Families Policy Research Unit, and was organised by ACAMH’s Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Special Interest Group Monthly seminars.
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Cyberbullying Among Adolescents: Coping Strategies and Cyberbullying Perpetration
In this Papers Podcast, Ahmet Metin and Eyüp Sabır Erbiçer discuss their co-authored CAMH paper ‘Cyberbullying among adolescents in Turkey: the relationship between coping strategies and cyberbullying perpetration’.
This paper was published in the CAMH 2023 Special Issue ‘Technology and Mental Health for Children and Adolescents: Pros and Cons’.
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Co-development of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autistic trait trajectories from childhood to early adulthood
Open Access paper from the JCPP – ‘Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism, defined as traits or disorders, commonly co-occur. Developmental trajectories of ADHD and autistic traits both show heterogeneity in onset and course, but little is known about how symptom trajectories co-develop into adulthood.’ Amy Shakeshaft (pic) et al.
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Tackling ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) State of the Art and Options for Action – Jack Tizard Memorial Conference
Delegates ONLY. We took the title of the 2023 Jack Tizard Memorial Conference from a current WHO review by Professor Mark Bellis and colleagues from the Collaborating Centre on Investment for Health and Wellbeing. The idea of taking stock, and reviewing our thinking about Adversity, Trauma and the mental health and well-being of children and young people is a timely theme. Recordings available for 90 days.
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Health inequalities, children and young people – Professor Sir Michael Marmot
This lecture from Professor Sir Michael Marmot ‘Health inequalities, children and young people’ was the keynote from the 2023 CAMH Lecture.
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CAMH 2023 Lecture recording
The CAMH 2023 Lecture featured a series of lectures from leading researchers, academics and practitioners on key topics in the field of child and adolescent mental health.
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Supporting Children, Adolescents, and Families Impacted by Conflict and Forced Displacement
In this ‘In Conversation’ podcast, Dr. Janna Metzler discusses establishing an evidence-base for programmes used to support children and families impacted by conflict and forced displacement.
There is also a discussion on Janna’s recent JCPP paper ‘Improving adolescent mental health and protection in humanitarian settings: longitudinal findings from a multi-arm randomized controlled trial of child-friendly spaces among South Sudanese refugees in Uganda’.
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Following the children of depressed parents from childhood to adult life: A focus on mood and anxiety disorders
Open Access paper from JCPP Advances – ‘While it is known that depression in a parent increases risk for offspring depression and anxiety, there are relatively few prospective longitudinal studies following the offspring of depressed parents across the transition from adolescence into adulthood – a key period of risk.’ Victoria Powell (pic) et al.
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