CAMH Editorial: Volume 25, Issue 2, May 2020

Since its inception in 1980, the term PDA has generated much debate, indeed, arguably few subjects have generated such controversy in the neurodevelopmental literature.

1 May 2020

Helping parents manage challenging behaviour during the COVID19 lockdown – Some pointers for practitioners

Posted by Edmund Sonuga-Barke on behalf of the Pointers on Parenting Under Pressure (POP-UP) team; Edmund Sonuga-Barke PhD, Johnny Downs MD PhD (King’s College London), Margaret Thompson MD FRCPsy, Jana Kreppner PhD, Hanna Kovshoff, PhD, Sam Cortese MD PhD FRCPsy, Cathy Laver-Bradury MSc RSCN, Catherine Thompson MSc (University of Southampton), David Daley PhD (University of Nottingham).

28 April 2020

In Conversation… Complex PTSD with Dr David Turgoose and Dr Simon Wilkinson

David and Simon discuss an emerging area of interest, complex PTSD expanding on the causes and how it differentiates from standard PTSD. Includes transcription, and links.

27 March 2020

Developmental Language Disorder in Children and Young People

Developmental language disorder (DLD) is diagnosed when a child’s language skills are persistently below the level expected for the child’s age. In DLD, language deficits occur in the absence of a known biomedical condition, such as autism spectrum disorder or Down syndrome, and interfere with the child’s ability to communicate effectively with other people. Expressive language is characterised by non-specific words and short simple sentences to express meanings beyond the age at which children may be using more complex language.

In Conversation… Depression with Dr. Olga Eyre

Find out about what Olga’s research has highlighted on depression, with specific focus on ADHD. Also includes discussion on disproportionate irritability and the implications Olga’s research has shown.

6 February 2020

Insecure paternal attachment confers a high cost on society

Youth that exhibit antisocial behaviours can impose a high cost on society due to the need for health, social and economic support in adulthood. Now, researchers have studied whether insecure attachment underlying antisocial behaviour contributes to or even adds to these costs.

13 January 2020

Anxiety

Anxiety disorders in children and young people are common and can have a significant impact on mental health and well-being. They are particularly prevalent in children with autism spectrum disorder and ADHD.

December 2019

Summaries include; if parental consanguinity predicts the severity of Autistic symptoms; study the transmission of intergenerational anxiety in families; systematic review into the effectiveness of available interventions to treat PTSD; the efficacy of teacher assessments vs exams to assess performance in UK schools; relationship between intolerance of uncertainty and extreme demand avoidance in young people with Autism; and how fluctuations in external environmental noise affect the developing Autonomic Nervous System in babies.

19 December 2019

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Children and Young People

ADHD is a behavioural disorder with three key aspects, inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. It is very common for ADHD in children to present together with other developmental and/or mental health problems, such as oppositional and attachment disorders, Tourette’s syndrome, autism spectrum disorders and anxiety disorders.

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

This edition of The Bridge concentrates on Neurodevelopmental Disorders. Research, particularly on treatments in children within the neurodevelopmental arenas is limited and in many ways behind general mental health research for children or adults.

16 December 2019