Persistent picky eating predicts pervasive developmental disorders in children

Picky eating — characterized by food refusal, unwillingness to try new foods or eating a limited variety of foods — affects 14-50% preschool children and is often considered by clinicians as a normal phase of child development.

2 July 2018

Prof. Lionel Hersov, Editor of JCPP 1963-83, passes away

Prof. Lionel Hersov, who was editor of JCPP from 1963-1983, passed away recently. In his role as its editor, which spanned two decades, he was the driving force behind the development of the journal. The JCPP team fondly remembers his great contribution. Prof. Patricia Howlin, King’s College London, recalls, “I had the pleasure of working […]

21 June 2018

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.

13 June 2018

Anxiety Disorders

Anxiety disorders in children and young people are common and can have a significant impact on mental health and well-being. Anxiety disorders can affect family, school and social life, leisure activities and educational achievement and they often occur alongside other mental health problems.

1 May 2018

OCD – Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

People with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) experience unpleasant and intrusive thoughts, images, doubts or urges (called obsessions) and repetitive behaviours (called compulsions). Compulsions are usually carried out as a way of reducing the distress caused by obsessions. OCD takes many different forms and causes distress and interference to day-to-day life. 

1 May 2018

Detaching RAD from DSED: the rationale and research requirements

1 May 2018

Affirmative care may elicit the best mental health outcomes in transgender youths

In their recent review published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Jack Turban and Diane Ehrensaft highlight that high rates of anxiety, depression and suicidal intentions in children with gender concerns may be reduced by following affirmative treatment protocols.

1 April 2018

JCPP Annual Research Review

Free access to the articles included in the JCPP Annual Research Review, “Reimagining the environment in developmental psychopathology: from molecules to effective treatments”, until June 2018.

26 March 2018

‘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.

16 March 2018

In Conversation… JCPP Annual Research Review Webinar

Join JCPP’s Editor-in-Chief, Professor Edmund Sonuga-Barke as he talks to researchers about the upcoming Annual Research Review in this webinar. 

Event type

Webcast

Location

Online