Access to evidence-based behavioural interventions needs improving for children affected by Tics

In 2016, Chris Hollis and colleagues compiled a Practitioner Review for the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry evaluating the most effective and well-supported interventions for children and young people affected by Tourette syndrome and chronic tic disorder. Here, they discuss the key findings from their systematic review, and highlight that children and young people affected by tics require improved access to evidence-based behavioural interventions.

1 January 2019

Sensory-action binding: a new facet of Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome?

Gilles de la Tourette syndrome (GTS) is a neuropsychiatric disorder characterised by a persistent motor or vocal tic present for >1 year.

1 January 2019

Anxiety Edition

This edition of The Bridge covers the topic of anxiety. Owing to anxiety being common, with all of us experiencing a state of anxiety at some time and many also having trait anxiety, it is no surprise that ACAMH’s two main academic outputs the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Mental Health contain some good quality research on anxiety advancing our knowledge of the science and evidence based practice.

19 December 2018

Self-harm Masterclass ‘Therapeutic Assessment for adolescents with self-harm’

Therapeutic Assessment is a brief intervention for young people presenting with self-harm in an emergency. The assessment consists of identifying the vicious cycle of self-harm in the form of a diagram, followed by a collaborative development of an “exit”, a way of breaking the cycle and moving forward. Therapeutic Assessment is linked with improved engagement […]

Event type

Day Conference

Location

London

In Conversation… Tourettes Syndrome

In this podcast, Dr Seonaid Anderson and Helen Eadie, of Tourettes Action, define Tourettes Syndrome and expand on its impact.

10 December 2018

Professor Dr Albertine Oldehinkel

Professor Dr Albertine Oldehinkel talks to us about JCPP’s future.

29 November 2018

Dr Agyris Stringaris & JCPP

See how JCPP influenced our Editor, Dr Agyris Stringaris, in his studies.

19 November 2018

Professor Joan Rosenbaum Asarnow & JCPP

Professor Joan Rosenbaum Asarnow discusses her relationship with JCPP.

13 November 2018

ADHD Masterclass

Learning outcomes and key takeaways Consider whether therapeutic intervention for ADHD depends on scientific progress Understand the role of genetic and environmental factors in the aetiology of ADHD, and the implications for treatment Recognise that ADHD is a neuro-biologically heterogeneous condition, and ask whether it is important to tailor treatments to address different causal profiles […]

Event type

Masterclass

Location

London

Anxiety Edition – foreword by Dr Mark Lovell

This edition of The Bridge covers the topic of anxiety. Owing to anxiety being common, with all of us experiencing a state of anxiety at some time and many also having trait anxiety, it is no surprise that ACAMH’s two main academic outputs the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Mental Health contain some good quality research on anxiety advancing our knowledge of the science and evidence based practice.

1 November 2018