In this Papers Podcast, Alice Phillips discusses her JCPP Advances paper ‘Secondary data analysis of social care records to examine the provision of mental health support for young people in care’ (https://doi.org/10.1002/jcv2.12161). Alice is the first author of the paper. There is an overview of the paper, methodology, key findings, and implications for practice. Discussion points include The relationship between being in care and the likelihood of experiencing mental health difficulties. Gender difference in terms of accessing services. The barriers and challenges making it more difficult ..read more

Each year, Clarivate identifies influential researchers in their Highly Cited Researchers list. Once again, many of ACAMH’s editors and editorial advisory board members have been featured. These researchers are noted for their exceptional contributions to the field of child and adolescent psychology and psychiatry. Congratulations to Samuele Cortese, Louise Arseneault, Marian Bakermans-Kranenburg, Simon Baron-Cohen, Avshalom Caspi, William Copeland, Andrea Danese, Terrie E. Moffitt, Francesca Happé, and Marco Solmi. Highly cited papers are defined as those that rank in the top 1% by citations ..read more

This was organised by ACAMH’s Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Special Interest Group, and was led by Dr. Ruth Blackburn and Sorcha Ní Chobhthaigh from UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health present research on mental health in secondary school-aged young people. Slides from the session Flyer referenced in the session About the webinar Young people with urgent mental health needs often have few alternatives but to come to the emergency department. Emergency acute hospital admissions can therefore signal important gaps in school and community mental health provision. In thi ..read more

In this ‘Insights from the OxWell Student Survey’ episode, Dr. Simona Skripkauskaite and Dr. Holly Bear comment on the findings from the OxWell survey regarding online behaviours and the association with young people’s mental health and wellbeing. The ‘Insights from the OxWell Student Survey‘ series is a new mini-in conversation series that will explore the OxWell study and the impact of its findings for parents, teachers, policymakers and mental health professionals. Discussion points include: Adolescents’ self-reported online behaviours and the specific variables investigated. The asso ..read more

Marking its tenth anniversary as a diagnosis, our scoping review summarised 50 studies reporting on psychological interventions and outcomes for Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID). In the absence of clinical guidelines to support clinicians, our review highlights that a range of psychological interventions can be implemented to support children and young people with ARFID. Here, we summarise the existing literature and highlight areas for further research.  What is ARFID? ARFID was first introduced to our mental health diagnostic manuals ten years ago (American Psychiatric ..read more

Salutogenic mental health science—A phoenix rising from the pathogenic ashes of psychiatry? Helen L. Fisher Abstract As highlighted by several of the papers featured in this current issue of the Journal, psychiatric research and practice is dominated by a pathogenic focus on understanding the origins of mental ill-health and developing interventions to prevent or treat psychopathology. The World Health Organization has called for a paradigm shift to move away from the almost exclusive focus on the absence of illness towards the promotion of mental, physical and social well-being ..read more

Paradigm ‘flipping’ to reinvigorate translational science: Outlining a neurodevelopmental science framework from a ‘neurodiversity’ perspective Edmund J. S. Sonuga-Barke Abstract For the most part the science of neuro-developmental conditions, such as autism and ADHD, is conducted within a framework defined by a paradigm that assumes that these expressions of neuro-developmental variation are disorders resulting from brain dysfunction. the translational goal being to identify, then target, the source of such dysfunction to reduce disorder and resolve impairment. By shifting this per ..read more

In this Papers Podcast, Dr. Vicky Powell discusses her JCPP Advances paper ‘Following the children of depressed parents from childhood to adult life: A focus on mood and anxiety disorders’ (https://doi.org/10.1002/jcv2.12182). Vicky is the first author of the paper. There is an overview of the paper, methodology, key findings, and implications for practice. Discussion points include: The gaps in the research that this study aimed to address. Details about the cohort used (The Early Prediction of Adolescent Depression Study). The implications of the findings. Insight into trials looking into e ..read more

Editorial: Short interventions and self-help interventions in child and adolescent mental health Gonzalo Salazar de Pablo  “Welcome to the November issue of Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH). In this issue, several pieces highlight the importance of researching, and in some cases, implementing short interventions and self-help interventions for children and adolescents with mental health concerns while highlighting the importance of finding ways to engage children and young people.” We hope that you enjoy the full editorial which is free on the Online Wiley Library. ACAM ..read more

Children in care are much more likely to experience mental health problems than young people in the general population. Early life experiences, such as abuse, neglect, parental drug-use or violence likely play a major part in this. So too could the instability that is often inherent in the care system. Supporting their mental health is essential to help them learn to cope with some of these difficult experiences and build resilience. Unaddressed mental health needs are seen as a key driver for the poorer outcomes we see in care-experienced adults, such as unemployment, homelessness and contact ..read more