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    Children and adolescents who are experiencing difficulties with their mental health also often struggle with their sleep. Indeed disrupted or altered sleep has been associated with most psychiatric disorders (Gregory & Sadeh, 2016). Although a range of sleep difficulties can co-occur with mental health problems, a common difficulty is insomnia. As such this guidance will primarily focus on difficulties with getting to sleep and staying asleep.

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  • 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.

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    Ordo ab chao: The need for systematic reviews

    …researchers are expected to strive exhaustively in their effort to gather a number of studies and research findings before rigorously assessing them for their quality and then presenting the conclusions in a reasoned, fair, and impartial summary.

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  • Professor Aja Murray and Amanda Russell

    Supporting emotion regulation in adolescents with ADHD/ADHD symptoms: Evidence-informed tips for practitioners

    Supporting adolescents with ADHD symptoms to develop their emotional regulation skills can contribute to their wellbeing. Amanda Russell and Aja Murray outline some key skills that evidence suggests could be most helpful.

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  • Stephen P Becker

    Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome (CDS): Understanding, Assessment and Clinical Considerations

    Led by Professor Stephen Becker, the session will provide an overview of CDS, consider validated assessment measures and differential diagnosis, and examine the current evidence around treatment and practical considerations for clinicians working with children, young people and families.

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    Update session
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    Online
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  • Sad upset teenage girl sitting on sofa, looking down with withdrawn expression, resting chin on hands. Teen uncertainty, social isolation, low self confidence, introversion and emotional discomfort.

    Understanding and Responding to Self-Harm: Latest Evidence and Clinical Practice. Judy Dunn International Online Conference 2026

    Explore the latest evidence on self-harm in children and adolescents. Learn about neurobiology, emotion regulation, assessment, family support, and clinical practice from leading international experts. Don’t miss the EARLY BIRD OFFER save nearly 20%!

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    Judy Dunn International Conference
    Location
    LIVE STREAM
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    Using Assessment to Build Better Case Conceptualisations

    Case conceptualisation is central to psychological practice. It helps clinicians organise information, understand how a person’s difficulties may have developed and been maintained, and decide what treatment would be adequate. However, conceptualisations can become overly intuitive, static, or disconnected from both assessment evidence and treatment research. Christon, McLeod, and Jensen-Doss (2015) propose a science-informed approach designed to connect evidence-based assessment with evidence-based treatment.

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    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.

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  • Helen Pote

    How to integrate AI and other digital tools into everyday clinical practice

    This practical workshop from Professor Helen Pote (pic), Gemma Rides and Lisa Summerhill, helps clinicians and allied professionals safely and effectively integrate AI and digital tools into everyday practice with children, young people and families.

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    Workshop
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    LIVE STREAM
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  • Professor Sinead Rhodes

    ADHD and Depression

    Join this ACAMH Expert Half-Day exploring the increasingly recognised link between ADHD and depression in children and young people. As demand on services grows and presentations become more complex, understanding how these conditions interact is becoming ever more important. Includes talks from Professor Sinead Rhodes, Dr. Olga Eyre, and Dr. Ramya Srinivasan.

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    Expert knowledge session
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    Assessing and Treating PTSD in Young Children 

    Learn how PTSD appears in young children, why it’s often missed, and how PTSD-YC criteria and CBT-3M improve early identification and treatment. Blog by Professor Francisco Musich.

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