Rumination affects mother–infant interactions

1 April 2018

Teaching about Tics

A psychoeducational intervention, in the form of a classroom presentation, can enhance the knowledge and attitudes of peers towards their classmates with Tourette syndrome (TS), according to research by Claire Nussey and colleagues.

1 March 2018

Child & Adolescent Mental Health: Through a digital lens

Despite the significant increase, availability and usage of mobile devices by children and teenagers, there is still a lack of evidence to support their safety or effectiveness with vulnerable populations. 

23 February 2018

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a trans-diagnostic therapeutic approach, belonging to the broad church of cognitive behavioural therapies (CBTs). With the practice of mindfulness as one of its core processes, the aim of ACT is to enable people to move toward a life with meaning and purpose through values-based action. This workshop is the equivalent […]

Event type

Workshop

Location

Bristol

Headlines about children’s mental health can make dispiriting reading for school leaders

The Charlie Waller Memorial Trust was set up in 1997 in memory of Charlie Waller, a young man who took his own life whilst suffering from depression.
Disclaimer: This is an independent blog and ACAMH may not necessarily hold the same views.

9 January 2018

Mental health workers have more empathy

Mental health workers have greater empathy than physicians or other professionals, according to a study from Favaloro University, Buenos Aires.

2 January 2018

Fighting for attention

To present a more complete picture of a highly heritable disorder, The Bridge has spoken to two parents of children with ADHD about the challenges and concerns that it can present.

2 January 2018

Implementing iThrive? Pick priorities and prepare, says commissioner

iThrive is a care framework that aims to replace the four tiered system of CAMHS provision, by grouping children and young people based on their needs. Initially launched at 10 sites across the UK in October 2015, by April 2017 it had expanded to 44 CCGs. iThrive state that, 30% of young people in England […]

1 January 2018

Toughened toddlers seek rewards & Toddlers’ temperament is autism early indicator

Two overviews of papers focusing on toddlers. The first on those who grow up in a harsh environment and act assertively at aged two tend to do better than average when solving reward-based problems, but do worse on abstract ones. The second suggesting a new avenue for exploring early diagnosis in autism.

1 December 2017

The hardest thing to do is say goodbye

“It was an accident,” says Dr Mark Lovell. But what is he referring to?

1 December 2017