Prevention is where it’s at for children and young people’s mental health

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Beth Cumber summarises an umbrella review investigating the effectiveness of preventive interventions for children and young people at-risk of developing mental health problems.

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Is short sleep linked to risk of psychosis and could inflammation be a factor?

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Amy Ferguson summarises a recent study published by researchers in Birmingham, which suggests that persistent shorter sleep in childhood may increase the risk of psychotic experiences.

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Game on for mental health? Reviewing the effectiveness of applied and casual games for young people’s mental health

There are interesting avenues for future research arising from the conclusions of this paper, including better understanding from a user-experience perspective of what features or mechanics of games might be especially beneficial for mental health.

Linda Kaye and Kirsten Lawson summarise a large systematic review synthesising the effectiveness of applied and casual games on young people’s mental health.

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Wide variance in the use of coercion in children and young people’s inpatient services

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John Baker reflects on a recent review on rates and risk factors of coercion in inpatient child and adolescent mental health services.

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Is brain imaging the future for bipolar disorder diagnosis in adolescents?

The study emphasises the potential of adopting a multimodal approach, incorporating imaging and behavioural data, to improve diagnosis of bipolar disorder in adolescence.

Emiliana Tonini summarises a recent Chinese study, which suggests that combining MRI scan and behavioural assessments data may increase the accuracy of diagnosing bipolar disorder in adolescents.

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Adolescents with disabilities at higher risk of self-harm, but intersectionality also a vital consideration

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Elisha Joshi reviews a study exploring the prevalence and risk factors for self-harm in adolescents with and without disabilities living in the UK.

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When the clouds clear: the journeys of school psychologists working with gender diverse young people

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Vanessa Coeli summarises a qualitative systematic review on the perspectives of school psychologists supporting young gender diverse people.

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Universal DBT intervention in schools: help or hindrance?

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Sofiia Kornatska reviews a non-randomised trial exploring a dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) based universal intervention on adolescent social and emotional well-being in Australian schools.

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What can GP records tell us about mental health throughout childhood?

Is the GP clinic the best form of support for young people experiencing recurrent mental health issues?

Niamh Dooley explores a retrospective study of ‘real-world’ data on young people’s use of general practitioners for mental health support.

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Aggressive challenging behaviour requires personalised interventions, robust caregiver relationships, and sustained system-level support

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James Smith summarises a rapid realist review of complex interventions for aggressive challenging behaviour in adults with intellectual disability.

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