The role of anxiety and gender in anticipation and avoidance of naturalistic anxiety-provoking experiences during adolescence: An ecological momentary assessment study

Open Access paper from JCPP Advances – “By using ecological momentary assessment to examine person-specific anxiety-inducing experiences we can begin to understand how these processes and experiences unfold in the real world.” Ashley R. Smith et al.

22 June 2022

Anxiety ‘Pedagogy in practice’ recording and resources

Pedagogy is the method and practice of teaching, especially as an academic subject or theoretical concept. This series gives teachers an incredible opportunity to take part in interactive expert webinars looking at how to teach key topics in school. The first of these sessions looked at Anxiety, something that pupils, and us, at some point, have all experienced.

21 June 2022

Eating Disorders – Pedagogy in practice

This free Eating Disorders session is exclusively for teachers and school leaders, and Chartered College of Teaching Members. ACAMH is delighted to have teamed up with the Chartered College of Teaching to present these FREE online training series entitled ‘Pedagogy in practice’.

Event type

Pedagogy in practice

Location

LIVE STREAM

Bullying and Loneliness – Pedagogy in practice

This Bullying and Loneliness session is exclusively for teachers and school leaders, and Chartered College of Teaching Members. ACAMH is delighted to have teamed up with the Chartered College of Teaching to present these FREE online training series entitled ‘Pedagogy in practice’.

Event type

Pedagogy in practice

Location

LIVE STREAM

Updates on Anxiety in children and adolescents – Jack Tizard International Conference recording

The 2022 ACAMH Jack Tizard International Conference will provided an updated and evidence-based overview on the clinical presentation and management of anxiety disorders in the clinical setting as well as in schools.

16 June 2022

Understanding Self-Harm

TRIGGER WARNING: Please be aware that this blog discusses self-harm, including personal experiences of self-harm. It is estimated that between 10%-20% of all people self-harm at some point during their lifetime. It is hard to gather exact figures due to the stigma surrounding self-harm, and because people try to hide their wounds, scars and bruises. Watch this 8-minute film to understand more.

15 June 2022

Understanding Trauma – Ask The Expert; recording

For this session we welcomed David Trickey to share his knowledge and insights into trauma, specifically exploring children’s responses to traumatic events, when it might become problematic, how it might present itself and why schools make perfect therapeutic environments to support young people who have experienced trauma. David also answered questions in a session facilitated by leading education professional Professor Barry Carpenter.

13 June 2022

Understanding Early Trauma: The case for supporting parent-infant relationships

Understanding of adverse childhood experiences has grown in recent years. We now know more about how external circumstances cause psychological trauma in some children. When we understand early trauma – and the importance of early relationships – we are better able to prevent, and respond to, children’s mental health problems. [Please note that this is an external blog and may not reflect the views of ACAMH]

13 June 2022

Myth Busting Anxiety recording

As part of our Myth Busting series we looked at the evidence-base, focused on the facts, and busted some myths when it comes to Anxiety. Our host was Chloe Chessell.

27 May 2022

JCPP Editorial: Volume 63, Issue 05, May 2022

Editorial: ‘The near ubiquity of comorbidity – what are the implications for children’s mental health research and practice?’ by Helen L. Fisher

20 May 2022