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Psychotherapies

Psychotherapies are commonly used therapies for children and young people. They can help children and families understand and resolve problems, change their behaviour and change the way they think and feel about their experiences.

1 May 2018

The Attachment Issue

Welcome to the May 2018 edition of the Bridge. This edition is themed around attachment in young children.

1 May 2018

The Bridge – Gender Issue

Blogs about gender from the April 2018 edition of The Bridge, ACAMH’s journal of secondary publication.

19 April 2018

The Bridge – Gender Issue

Welcome to The Bridge – this month focusses on gender diversity in children and young people. 

1 April 2018

Mental Health and Obesity: It’s everybody’s role

By Melissa Little. Melissa is a Paediatric Dietitian specialising in childhood weight management. She runs a social enterprise called Foodtalk.
Disclaimer: This is an independent article and ACAMH may not necessarily hold the same views.

9 January 2018

The Bridge Returns

Welcome back to ‘The Bridge’. The full set of articles will be published in December for ACAMH Members.

1 December 2017

Meet the Board

Dr. Gordana Milavić MD., F.R.C.Psych. – ACAMH Chair  Dr. Milavić is Chair of ACAMH. She is a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at the Maudsley Hospital, London. She has over 40 years of experience in acute clinical practice, teaching and training. During her career she has been at the forefront of the organisation of mental […]

14 November 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

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

Nutritional Risk Beyond Weight in Autistic Children

Some autistic children eat a very narrow diet for years while their weight and growth stay on track. Because the numbers look reassuring, the nutritional risk underneath can go unnoticed. A stable weight measures whether a child has enough energy. It says little about whether the diet holds everything a body needs, and that gap is where serious harm can build unseen.

3 August 2026