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Is childhood maltreatment a risk factor for increased symptoms of neurodevelopmental disorders?
Professor Helen Minnis and Lisa Dinkler discuss their paper “Maltreatment-associated neurodevelopmental disorders: a co-twin control analysis” published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.
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Body Dysmorphic Disorder with Dr Bruce Clarke and Dr Amita Jassi
Body Dysmorphic Disorder is a common, yet typically under-recognised and challenging to treat condition. Dr Bruce Clarke and Dr Amita Jassi highlight the common issues clinicians face when assessing and treating BDD and how to overcome these. ACAMH members can now receive a CPD certificate for watching this recorded lecture.
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A cup half full or half empty? A reflection on 15 years working with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) in the UK
“It has been 15 years now that I have been working within the field of specialist diagnosis and behavioural management of individuals with FASD. At this point in my journey, as well as the journey of FASD diagnostic services in the UK, it felt like a good time to step sideways and reflect on how far we had come and where we still have yet to go.”
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Child to Parent Violence
Professor Stephen Scott responds to the ITV news’ story about child to parent violence. It was based on a report published on 11 July called Let’s Talk About: Child to Parent Violence and Aggression by the authors Dr Wendy Thorley and Al Coates MBE.
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How does 22q11.2 deletion syndrome impact on sleep and mental health?
Anne Lawlor, Co-Founder and Chairperson of 22q11 Ireland, guest blogs on the impact of 22q11.2 deletion syndrome on sleep and mental health.
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‘The role of Psychiatry in the care of people with Intellectual Disability’ Professor Emily Simonoff
ACAMH members can now receive a CPD certificate for watching this recorded lecture.
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What are the barriers to mindfulness for Tourette’s?
We know that mindfulness and meditation can be of great benefit to people but it is a challenge for those with movement disorders such as Tourette Syndrome.
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‘The costs of Conduct Disorder and evidence for parenting interventions’ Madeline Marczak
Madeline Marczak on ‘The costs of Conduct Disorder and evidence for parenting interventions’. Recorded on 19 April 2019 at the North West ACAMH Branch as part of a conference on Conduct Disorder. ACAMH members can now receive a CPD certificate for watching this recorded lecture.
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‘Adolescent peer relationships and mental health: an epidemiological perspective’ Professor Lucy Bowes
Professor Lucy Bowes lecture on ‘Adolescent peer relationships and mental health: an epidemiological perspective’. This was recorded on 16 March 2018 at the Emanuel Miller Memorial Lecture and National Conference 2018 ‘Focusing on Adolescent Mental Health’. ACAMH members can now receive a CPD certificate for watching this recorded lecture.
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Practicing what we preach
Today is World Mental Health Day, with this year’s theme being mental health in the workplace. I believe the most valuable asset any organisation has are its staff, and their wellbeing should be paramount to every CEO.
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