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

A Cross-cultural Examination of Attachment Relationships and Mental Health in Adolescents

Research into the protective factors for adolescent mental health such as attachment will help us understand the challenges adolescents face.

3 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.

Mental Health in Schools Editorial

Welcome to “The Bridge”. In this edition we are focussing on young people’s mental health in school settings.

16 December 2019

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

Sleep Editorial

This edition of The Bridge concentrates on sleep, a poignant reminder that I am editing this on a 6am train to London having shortened my own sleep cycle and feeling rather sleep deprived on this dark winter morning.

16 December 2019

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Editorial

The March 2019 edition of The Bridge focusses on traumatic experiences, outcomes, and interventions. Trauma can occur in many forms from single exposure to a life-threatening or fear-inducing event, to sustained trauma ranging from neglect, other abuses, famine or war.

12 December 2019

Depression, Self-harm and Suicide Editorial

This edition of The Bridge focusses on depression, self-harm and suicidal thoughts. These are important clinical topics.

12 December 2019

Psychological resilience in young people – Editorial

Having spent a lot of time on a camp bed in a paediatric ward with young people and their families, some of whom were inpatients for weeks on end and facing huge physical challenges, it has made me wonder a great deal about the elements of psychological resilience in young people. This is a theme for this edition.

12 December 2019

Most Popular Content of 2019

We’ve collated the most popular online content, from our website, of 2019. We would like to thank all of our collaborators who are helping us in ‘Sharing best evidence, improving practice’.

11 December 2019