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Is parental educational status to blame for academic problems in children?

Children of parents with low educational attainment have up to three-fold higher risk of developing a psychiatric disorder such as attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and depression than children of parents with high educational attainment.

28 February 2020

The experiences of healthcare transitions between child and adult services for young people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a review of evidence

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is characterised by hyperactivity, inattention and impulsivity. It affects around 5% of children, and can be a long term condition, with research showing that up to two thirds of young people with ADHD will continue to experience symptoms into adulthood. However, many young people with ongoing healthcare needs do not make the necessary transition from child to adult mental health services.

4 June 2019

Fighting for attention

To present a more complete picture of a highly heritable disorder, The Bridge has spoken to two parents of children with ADHD about the challenges and concerns that it can present.

2 January 2018

The SAAND Study: Attention and arousal regulation in neurodevelopmental disorders

The SAAND Study – An investigation into the role of attention and arousal regulation in ADHD and ASD, and comorbidity between these disorders

18 December 2017

Where to start when ADHD and Depression overlap

During her talk on treating ADHD and depression, Dr Ramya Srinivasan opened with a case. The question, then, was not simply whether he was struggling, but what was driving that change. Was this part of his ADHD, a sign of depression, or some combination of the two?

6 October 2026

Irritability and Later Depression and Self-Harm in Adolescence

Irritability is common in early childhood and for many children, it reduces over time as they develop better frustration tolerance, language, emotional regulation, and social understanding. However, when irritability remains high across early childhood, it may signal increased vulnerability to later mental health difficulties.

20 July 2026

Supporting Healthy Behaviours in Children with ADHD

Join us for an insightful and practical webinar on empowering children with ADHD to build healthy habits for life!

Professor Edmund Sonuga-Barke – Editor in Chief

Editor in Chief, Professor Edmund Sonuga-Barke is Professor of Developmental Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience working in the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the Institute of Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience, King’s College London.

22 October 2024

Professor Kapil Sayal

Kapil Sayal  is Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Honorary Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at the University of Nottingham. He is an Associate Editor of CAMH, responsible for the Technology Matters section. 

16 June 2023

A digest of the published work of Michael Rutter

A digest of the published work of Michael Rutter by Jim Stevenson, Emeritus Professor of Developmental Psychopathology, University of Southampton. Revised December 2021

4 January 2022