My Career in CAMHS: Laura Baker

In this series we look at different career paths in CAMHS – scooping up pearls of wisdom from professionals across disciplines and at all stages of their careers.

2 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

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

Anti Social Behaviour

Multiagency professionals trying to deter children from developing antisocial or criminal behaviour should focus on enhancing children’s emotional awareness or affective empathy, according to a recent study of vulnerable children in Amsterdam.

1 December 2017

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

Be true to your school

As the start of the academic year, Steve Rippin reflects on CAMHS in schools.

14 August 2017

Gender identity and children with autism spectrum disorder

Consultant Psychiatrist Ruth Bevan introduces Gender Dysphoria and Gender Identity Disorder and discusses the assessment and treatment of Gender Identity Disorder in people with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

21 July 2017

JCPP Editorial: Boredom and developmental psychopathology – Volume 57, Issue 12, December 2016

“Boredom and developmental psychopathology” by Argyris Stringaris

19 December 2016

Trailblazers in Child and Adolescent Mental Health: Celebrating Women Pioneers

The contributions of pioneering women have shaped the field of child and adolescent mental health. Their ground-breaking research and innovative clinical practices have changed the way we view and treat child and adolescent mental health problems, paving the way for future generations of mental health professionals. For this year’s International Women’s Day, this blog celebrates the achievements of remarkable women in the field: Anna Freud CBE, Professor Mary Ainsworth, and Professor Virginia Axline.

11 March 2025

Embedding Evolutionary Principles into the Educational Frontline

Evolutionary psychiatry examines mental health through the lens of evolutionary biology, focusing on ultimate causes like gene-environment interactions and evolutionary mismatches rather than just proximate mechanisms. This approach highlights how traits once adaptive in ancestral environments may now contribute to mental health vulnerabilities. This is sure to be a truly fascinating and valuable session.

Event type

Half day conference

Location

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