Penny Bee Penny Bee is Professor of Applied Mental Health Research, and a Director of Research and Innovation at the University of Manchester She is an Associate Editor of CAMH, responsible for handling Qualitative studies. The post Professor Penny Bee appeared first on ACAMH ..read more

In this In Conversation podcast, Dr. Seonaid Anderson is joined by Dr. Maddie Groom to discuss a current research project focusing on Tics and Tourette Syndrome called INTEND. INTEND stands for ImproviNg Tic Services in EnglaND. Discussion points include:  The ideas behind the project and how the project is funded. Insight into what Tics are, and their impact. How health care professionals are involved with the INTEND project and how they can get involved. The importance of a recommended service model and the impact of there being no NICE guidelines in the UK for Tic Disorders and Touret ..read more

In this Papers Podcast, Professor Jonathan Green discusses his CAMH journal Debate paper ‘Debate: Neurodiversity, autism and healthcare’ (https://doi.org/10.1111/camh.12663). This podcast coincides with World Autism Acceptance Week. Discussion points include: The current experience of CAMH professionals working in the field of neurodiversity. The evolution of the autism concept and where we are currently in our understanding. The different realities of autism (as a clinical concept, an administrative term, and as a self-identification) and whether these different realities can co-exist. The r ..read more

In this Papers Podcast, Dr. Jiedi Lei discusses her JCPP paper ‘Understanding the relationship between social camouflaging in autism and safety behaviours in social anxiety in autistic and non-autistic adolescents’ (https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.13884). Jiedi 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 definition of ‘social camouflaging’ and ‘masking’, how it typically manifests, and how it relates to social anxiety in autistic adolescents. Safety behaviours in social anxiety in au ..read more

For delegates only. Please note that delegate access is for 90 days. ACAMH is delighted to have the privilege of introducing world-renowned researchers and clinicians, working in the field of mood disorders, for the 2024 Emanuel Miller International Conference. This conference addressed the recognition and diagnosis of mood disorders in children and young people, revisited postulated mechanisms and risk factors, refered to major treatment trials and treatment guidelines, addressed the complexity of treating co-morbid conditions, offered treatment algorithms and provided an update on our unders ..read more

Characterised by social communication difficulties, restricted and repetitive behaviour and sensory anomalies, Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition that can impact how people perceive the world around them and interact with others (Lei et al., 2023). Whilst it is estimated that around 1 in 100 children are autistic, many remain undiagnosed with evidence of increasing waiting times between initial referrals and appointments for suspected autism (World Health Organisation, 2023). According to data published by NHS England, between July and September 2023, children and young people waited on ..read more

My name is Hannah, and after completing an undergraduate degree in Literature at the University of York, I am now a current Publishing MA student at City, University of London. The course at City has been fascinating; it has massively broadened my understanding of the publishing industry, allowed us to discuss more broadly the issues and opportunities that it may face in the coming years, and has given us the opportunity to meet industry professionals. Beyond this, being able to experience publishing outside of the academic sphere and undertake industry placements has been profoundly helpful ..read more

In this Papers Podcast, Dr. Susanne Schweizer discusses her JCPP Advances paper ‘The relationship between cognitive and affective control and adolescent mental health’ (https://doi.org/10.1002/jcv2.12204). Susanne is the lead author of the paper. There is an overview of the paper, methodology, key findings, and implications for practice. Discussion points include: Definition of cognitive and affective control and the importance of cognitive and affective control. The association between depressive symptoms and cognitive and affective control. The implications of the study for interventions fo ..read more

In this Papers Podcast, Professor Sooyeon (Aly) Suh discusses her co-authored JCPP paper ‘Validation of the Parental Understanding and Misperceptions about BAby’s Sleep Questionnaire using auto-videosomnography’ (https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.13797). There is an overview of the paper, methodology, key findings, and implications for practice. Discussion points include. How prevalent paediatric sleep disorders are and how these sleep problems impact children. The association between parental cognition and children’s sleep. How the questionnaire was developed and the cultural differences in sleep ..read more

In this Papers Podcast, Dr. Si-Jing Chen discusses her JCPP paper ‘Subtyping at-risk adolescents for predicting response toward insomnia prevention program’ (https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.13904). Si-Jing is the first author of the paper. There is an overview of the paper, methodology, key findings, and implications for practice. Discussion points include: Insomnia prevalence and impact in adolescences. Insight into the brief cognitive-behavioural prevention insomnia programme. Why the cognitive-behavioural sleep intervention was predominantly more effective for anxiety than depression. Implica ..read more