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  • Dimitris Tsomokos

    Chronotype and Depression in Adolescence

    We know that there is a bidirectional association between sleep duration/quality and depressive symptoms in youth. In adult populations depressive symptoms and circadian rhythms (sleep chronotype) have also been linked. In this paper, we established an association between chronotype and depressive symptoms in middle adolescence, independently of poor sleep and prior mental health difficulties.

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  • William Lan

    Exploring the Role of Nature in Childhood Development and Mental Health

    The importance of nature in children’s development and mental health is a topic that is increasingly gaining attention in contemporary research. From improving cognitive functions to reducing symptoms of stress – studies suggest that regular nature experiences not only enhance the well-being of children but are also essential for their holistic development. In this blog post, we dive into the world of child and adolescent psychiatry and explore how experiences in nature can serve as a catalyst for healthy growth.

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  • Zoe R. Smith

    Sustaining Equity, Retaining Talent: Tackling Systemic Inequity for Women in Science and Research

    11 February was established in 2015 as the International Day of Women and Girls in Science to recognize us as agents of change, yet women are still underpaid and undervalued for the work they do. Women are continually subjected to systems that actively make our workforce weaker due to excluding women from leadership in science and research. This blog will provide background and recommendations for institutional change to support women in science.

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  • Priyanka Joshi

    National Mentorship Month: My 2-Week Dive into ACAMH

    January is celebrated as National Mentorship Month and aims to raise awareness about the power and impact of mentoring. This National Mentorship Month 2024, Priyanka Joshi, a postgraduate student currently pursuing a Master’s in Publishing from City, University of London, shares her experience of her two-week work placement with the ACAMH Publications department.

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  • Dr. Luis Farhat

    International Mentoring Day

    On Wednesday 17 January, we celebrate the International Mentoring Day. In this blog, Dr. Luis Farhat comments on the importance of mentoring and shares his experience of being part of the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry (JCPP)’s Affiliate Editor (AE) program to support, through mentorship, young professionals in child and adolescent mental health.

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    Helping You, Help Others – FREE ACAMH Posters

    As part of our commitment to sharing information and best practice globally, we are delighted to offer you the chance to get FREE A3 posters. Order now and be part of the advancement of child and adolescent mental health.

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    ACAMH Publications Team Christmas Message

    Publications Director, Prabha Choubina, looks back on the journal achievements in 2023.

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    JCPP 2023 Special Issue – ‘Innovation in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Interventions’

    The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry (JCPP) are delighted to announce the JCPP 2023 Special Issue on ‘Innovation in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Interventions’, edited by Paul Ramchandani, Tim Dalgleish, Joan Luby, Bradley Peterson, and Edmund Sonuga-Barke. 

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    Call for papers – CAMH Special Issue 2025 ‘Physical Environmental Influences on the Psychosocial Outcomes of Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults’

    The Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH journal) invites manuscripts for a special issue entitled ‘Physical Environmental Influences on the Psychosocial Outcomes of Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults’ to be edited by Dr. Keri Wong, Dr. Steven Papachristou, and Dr. Marta Francesconi.

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