psychopathology
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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.
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Dr. Pasco Fearon- Deputing Editor in Chief
Dr. Pasco Fearon is Chair of Developmental Psychopathology in the Division of Psychology & Language Sciences at University College London (UCL).
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JCPP Annual Research Review 2024 – “Time may change me”: Developmental change across multiple time scales
We are delighted to announce the release of the 2024 Journal of Child Psychology & Psychiatry (JCPP) Annual Research Review, edited by Sara R. Jaffee.
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Dr. Tycho Dekkers
Dr. Dekkers is a senior researcher at the Accare Child Study Center and the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University Medical Center Groningen in the Netherlands. He also works as a licensed therapist and coordinator of the ADHD team at Levvel, Academic Center for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Specialized Youthcare in Amsterdam. He is a Joint Editor of CAMH.
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Professor Gabrielle Carlson
Gabrielle Carlson is Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University. She is also President of AACAP (American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry) Professor Carlson is a Joint Editor of CAMH.
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Is race linked to the structure of psychopathology in young people?
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have found no significant difference in the hierarchical structure of psychopathology between African American and European American youths.
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How do early adverse experiences increase the risk for mental health problems?
Early adverse experiences can predict a variety of mental health problems later in life, from anxiety to rule breaking behaviour and impulsivity. However, the underlying pathways by which different types of early adverse experiences, increase the risk for mental health problems, are less clear.
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Does DNA methylation link sleep disturbances to mental health problems?
Sleep disturbances have long been linked to mental health problems in children, but the underlying mechanisms of this relationship are unclear.
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Depressed mood, inattention and worry might influence the risk for other symptoms in youth
Youth psychopathology has traditionally been conceptualized and measured at the level of disorders, which are highly heterogeneous and comorbid. However, there is growing evidence that focusing on the causes of individual symptoms might be useful.
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Early deprivation is linked to long-term social communication difficulties
Maltreatment affects a staggering 1 billion children worldwide. Most of these maltreated children, but particularly those raised in institutions that are characterized by deprivation, experience some form of neglect. These children seem to be at risk of developing social, cognitive and psychiatric difficulties later in life.
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