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Cognitive training

An introduction to cognitive training approaches, including working memory training, Cognitive Bias Modification (CBM) and Attentional Bias Modification Treatment (ABMT).

1 May 2018

Depression

Depression is common in children and young people, particularly in adolescence and among girls. On average, an episode of depression lasts for about eight months and often occurs alongside non-depressive conditions such as ADHD.

1 May 2018

Adoption and attachment: A parent’s perspective

Guest blog from Dr Taylor: “I am grateful for the opportunity to recount my experience of inviting a traumatised child into my family. If I can persuade those working in children’s services to change this experience, even for just one family, I will have achieved something worthwhile.”

1 May 2018

Diagnostic framework for attachment disorders needs improving

Reactive and Disinhibited Attachment Disorders (RAD and DAD) occur when infants and young children have not been able to form an attachment to their primary caregiver, but questions have been raised as to whether these disorders are being over-diagnosed in adopted children.

1 May 2018

Tourette Syndrome

Tourette Syndrome (TS) is a neurological condition that is estimated to effect over 300,000 children and adults in the UK; and one school child in every hundred.

1 May 2018

Digital health interventions for the young: meeting expectations?

The number of digital health interventions for mental health disorders is increasing, but research from Chris Hollis and colleagues suggests that the clinical benefits and cost-effectiveness are unclear. Consistent methods of reporting and evaluation are required to extract definitive conclusions from clinical trials.

1 February 2018

Practicing what we preach

Today is World Mental Health Day, with this year’s theme being mental health in the workplace. I believe the most valuable asset any organisation has are its staff, and their wellbeing should be paramount to every CEO.

10 October 2017

Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) Conference

Free resources from a one-day conference hosted by ACAMH’s Ireland Branch on dialectical behaviour therapy, covering the evidence base, structure and skills for delivering DBT.

Event type

Day Conference

Location

Dublin

How ACAMH Membership has helped me

Shaun Liverpool talks about how ACAMH membership gives him access to high-impact publications and world-class research.

14 August 2017

Neurodevelopmental Special Interest Group

Focus Improve care of children and young people with neurodevelopmental disorders (ADHD, ASD, DCD, DLD etc). Background ACAMH’s longstanding commitment to multidisciplinary work is the ideal home for a Special Interest Group (SIG) for colleagues working with CYP with neurodevelopmental disorders. Neurodevelopmental disorders are a neglected area of mental health practice, little mentioned in recent […]

11 August 2017