The Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) Journal are delighted to announce the CAMH 2024 Special Issue on ‘Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Child and Adolescent Mental Health’, edited by Cornelius Ani, Bolanle Ola, Matthew Hodes, and Valsamma Eapen. With socio-ecological factors as major determinants of poor mental health across the life span, these factors can lead to health inequalities. In their brilliant Special Issue Editorial, Cornelius Ani et al. highlight the ‘importance of strong links between social disadvantage and mental illness [as] the spur for this special issue focussin ..read more

In this Papers Podcast, Cameron Hecht discusses his JCPP Advances paper ‘When do the effects of single-session interventions persist? Testing the mindset + supportive context hypothesis in a longitudinal randomized trial’ (https://doi.org/10.1002/jcv2.12191). Cameron 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 single-session interventions and how these types of interventions work. Insight into the ‘synergistic mindsets intervention’ and the ‘mindset + supportive context h ..read more

The Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) Journal are delighted to announce the CAMH 2024 Special Issue on ‘Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Child and Adolescent Mental Health’, edited by Cornelius Ani, Bolanle Ola, Matthew Hodes, and Valsamma Eapen. With socio-ecological factors as major determinants of poor mental health across the life span, these factors can lead to health inequalities. In their brilliant Special Issue Editorial, Cornelius Ani et al. highlight the ‘importance of strong links between social disadvantage and mental illness [as] the spur for this special issue focussin ..read more

We are delighted to welcome Professor Tony Attwood to deliver these webinars. Don’t forget as a charity any surplus made is reinvested back as we work to our vision of ‘Sharing best evidence, improving practice’, and our mission to ‘Improve the mental health and wellbeing of young people aged 0-25’. ‘Autism; The origins of the special interest and misuse of the interest – Prof. Tony Attwood’ Thursday 2 July 9am – 12noon UK time. All delegates will have exclusive access to a recording available for 90 days after the event. Tony will discuss the stages in the development of special interest ..read more

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