In her debut blog, Ariadna Albajara Saenz summarises a recent active ingredients review, which finds that psychological interventions for youth anxiety & depression can improve emotion regulation skills.
[read the full story...]The experiences of young LGBTQ+ people self-managing their mental health
Natalie Kashirsky critiques a recent qualitative study which looks at LGBTQ+ young people’s experiences and perceptions of self-managing their mental health.
[read the full story...]Remote measurement technologies for depression in young people: scalable solution or overplayed potential? #ActiveIngredientsMH
In her debut blog, Annabel Walsh summarises her #ActiveIngredientsMH project which explored the use of remote measurement technologies for depression in children and young people.
[read the full story...]Psychoeducation for perinatal depression and anxiety in young people #ActiveIngredientsMH
In their debut blog, Wezi Mhango & Darya Gaysina explore psychoeducation as an active ingredient that might help young people who are affected by perinatal anxiety or depression.
[read the full story...]Family support and parenting interventions for youth anxiety and depression in low and middle income countries #ActiveIngredientsMH
In their debut blog, Zill-e-Huma & colleagues explore a systematic review finding family interventions beneficial for child anxiety and depression in low and middle income countries.
[read the full story...]“It’s like putting a penguin on the floor”: what can the perspectives of youth with autism teach us about social inclusion? #ActiveIngredientsMH
Xanthe Hunt and Jason Bantjes consider the perspectives of autistic young people affected by social exclusion, and present early findings from their new active ingredients review which looks at the role of social inclusion interventions in improving adolescent mental health.
[read the full story...]Young adults do not quit cannabis because of psychosis symptoms, according to new Europe-wide research
Ian Hamilton summarises a recent study exploring whether psychotic-like experiences are related to the discontinuation of cannabis consumption in young adults.
[read the full story...]Why doesn’t parent involvement help treat children with anxiety?
In her debut blog, Jeanne Wolstencroft summarises a systematic review finding that parental involvement in therapy doesn’t help treat children with anxiety.
[read the full story...]Parental loss and grief in childhood linked to an increased risk of depression in adulthood #ActiveIngredientsMH
In her debut blog, Lauren Breen summarises a paper relevant to her Active Ingredients project, which seeks to understand the impact that grief reduction interventions can have on reducing anxiety and depression in young people aged 14-24 years.
[read the full story...]COVID-19 lockdowns and school closures: what’s the impact on youth mental health? #CAMHScampfire
Douglas Badenoch appraises a recent cross-sectional survey study, which looks at COVID-19 partial school closures and mental health problems.
Follow #CAMHScampfire on Twitter at 5pm GMT on Monday 13th December for an online journal club discussing this paper. Or sign up now to join the free webinar hosted by ACAMH.
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