Association For Child And Adolescent Mental Health (acamh)

DOI: 10.13056/acamh.31752 In this Papers Podcast, Dr. Johnny Felt and Dr. Chad Shenk discuss their co-authored JCPP paper ‘Contamination bias in the estimation of child maltreatment causal effects on adolescent internalizing and externalizing behavior problems’ (https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.13990). There is an overview of the paper, methodology, key findings, and implications for practice. Discussion points include: Definition of what is meant by the term ‘maltreatment’. What is contamination and why is contamination an issue in the study of child maltreatment? Challenges and limitations of the study. How contamination has been traditionally addressed in child maltreatment studies and how this study has tried to do things differently. The implications of the findings. How contamination in child maltreatment research should be addressed in future research. In this series, we speak to authors of papers published in one of ACAMH’s three journals. These are The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry (

DOI: 10.13056/acamh.30358 TRIGGER WARNING: Please be aware that this podcast explores themes around the topics of self-harm and suicide. In this Papers Podcast, Dr. Miles Reyes and Dr. Apurva Bhatt discuss their co-authored CAMH journal Special Issue paper ‘Breaking the Silence: An Epidemiological Report on Asian American and Pacific Islander Youth Mental Health and Suicide (1999–2021)’ (doi.org/10.1111/camh.12708). There is an overview of the paper, methodology, key findings, and implications for practice. This paper was included in the 2024 CAMH journal Special Issue on ‘Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Child and Adolescent Mental Health’, published in May 2024. Discussion points include: The reason behind using the term ‘Breaking the Silence’ in the title of the paper. The rates of death by suicide in Asian American and Pacific Islander youth and gender differences in the rates. The gender differences in the rates of self-reporting depression symptoms, suicidal ideation, and suicide attempts in

DOI: 10.13056/acamh.30348 In this In Conversation podcast, Professor Sophie von Stumm, Anna Brown, and Emily Wood explore child language development with a specific focus on the influence of children’s early life language experiences on their speech development and educational achievement. Sophie, Anna, and Emily are part of the Hungry Mind Lab which studies the causes and consequences of individual differences in cognitive and social emotional development across the life course. Sophie is the Director of the Hungry Mind Lab, Emily is the Project Coordinator, and Anna is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Lab. Discussion points include: Insight into what the Hungry Mind Lab is. Why the team choose to focus on language and language as a key skill for success in education. The relationship between mother’s everyday language usage and child’s outcomes and performance in school, and how this relates to mother’s socioeconomic status. Are inequalities due to how mothers speak to their children, or do they resu

DOI: 10.13056/acamh.28979 In this Papers Podcast, Dr. Umar Toseeb discusses his JCPP paper ‘Genetic influences on sibling bullying and mental health difficulties’ (https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.13956). There is an overview of the paper, methodology, key findings, and implications for practice. Discussion points include: Insight into the dataset used in the study (Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children). The reason behind the focus on sibling bullying and the prevalence rates of sibling bullying. Sibling bullying and genetic risk for mental health difficulties as additively associated with mental health difficulties. The lack of moderation effect of genetic risk for mental health difficulties on the relationship between sibling bullying and mental health difficulties. Insight into the ‘Diathesis stress model’. Sibling bullying and mental health difficulties as co-occurring, in part, due to shared genetic influences. Potential implications of the research. In this series, we speak to authors of

DOI: 10.13056/acamh.31451 In this Papers Podcast, Dr. Nicholas Fabiano discusses his JCPP Advances Methodological Review ‘How to optimize the systematic review process using AI tools’ (https://doi.org/10.1002/jcv2.12234). Nicholas is a co-first author of the paper, along with Arnav Gupta and Nishaant Bhambra. There is an overview of the paper, methodology, key findings, and implications for practice. Discussion points include: Background into what a systematic review refers to. What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)? How AI is being used in the systematic review process. How widely utilised AI is used in research and systematic reviews. The advantages of utilising AI, as well as the risks and limitations. What a balanced use of AI would look like. In this series, we speak to authors of papers published in one of ACAMH’s three journals. These are The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry (JCPP); The Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) journal; and JCPP Advances. #ListenLearnLike

DOI: 10.13056/acamh.30278 In this Papers Podcast, Dimitris Tsomokos discusses his JCPP Advances paper ‘Chronotype and depression in adolescence: Results from a UK birth cohort study’ (https://doi.org/10.1002/jcv2.12245). Dimitris 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 bidirectional association between sleep duration and sleep quality and depressive symptoms in adolescence. The reason behind using the Millennium Cohort Study (MCS), a large, population-based longitudinal birth cohort, in the study. The cross-sectional association between chronotype and depressive symptoms and the differences between the sexes. Can a ‘sleep catch-up mechanism’ mitigate risk for depression and are adolescence that are in tune with their circadian rhythms at less risk of depression? The implications for policymakers and child and adolescent mental health professionals. Gender differences and eveningness. I

DOI: 10.13056/acamh.28984 In this Papers Podcast, Dr. Tom Cawthorne and Professor Roz Shafran discuss their JCPP Advances paper ‘Do single-case experimental designs lead to randomised controlled trials of cognitive behavioural therapy interventions for adolescent anxiety and related disorders recommended in the National Institute of Clinical Excellence guidelines? A systematic review’ (https://doi.org/10.1002/jcv2.12181). There is an overview of the paper, methodology, key findings, and implications for practice. Discussion points include: How the single-case experimental design (SCED) approach works and insight into the construct of the hierarchy of evidence. How the review was conducted and why they focused on adolescent anxiety. Adolescents as an under-researched population and the practical challenges around the SCED design. The evidence that the SCED design can be a helpful approach and can provide high-quality research evidence. The implications for researchers and research policymakers as well a

DOI: 10.13056/acamh.30077 In this In Conversation podcast, Dr. Seonaid Anderson is joined by Dr. Maddie Groom, Dr. Holan Liang, Dr. Camilla Babbage, Emma McNally, and Dr. Andrew Curran for a round table discussion on Tics and Tic Disorders, such as Tourette Syndrome. Discussion points include: The build-up of momentum and awareness raising around Tics and Tic Disorders. The lack of clear clinical pathways in many parts of the UK for how referrals for Tics and Tourette’s are dealt with. The importance of patient and family voices in service development and the challenges people with Tourette Syndrome are facing in accessing services. What can be done in terms of getting the attention of Commissioners or changing the structure. How NICE guidelines for Tourette Syndrome could change the field. How best to support healthcare professionals in their work regarding Tics and Tourette Syndrome. This episode is part of The Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health’s series on Tourette Syndrome and Tic D

DOI: 10.13056/acamh.27660 In this In Conversation podcast, Dr. Seonaid Anderson is joined by Dr. Charlotte Hall, Dr. Tammy Hedderly, Joe Kilgariff, and Lisa Rudge for a round table discussion on Tics and Tic Disorders, such as Tourette Syndrome. Discussion points include: The prevalence of Tics and Tic Disorders and to what extent are Tics and Tic Disorders still a misunderstood condition. Diagnosis as a gateway to getting support and the difficulty of receiving a diagnosis. The importance of increasing a general understanding of what Tics are. The impact of labelling and the language used and the surrounding discourse. The two main strands of treatment – the medication strand and the Behavioural Therapy strand – and the challenges of accessing treatment. Importance of collaboration between patient community, the associations and health professionals and how to get more patients involved in research. Overview of some current research projects, including the INTEND project and the ORBIT-UK study. The nee

DOI: 10.13056/acamh.28954 In this Papers Podcast, Dr. Matti Cervin discusses his JCPP paper ‘Efficacy and acceptability of cognitive-behavioral therapy and serotonin reuptake inhibitors for pediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder: a network meta-analysis’ (https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.13934). Matti is the lead author of the paper. There is an overview of the paper, methodology, key findings, and implications for practice. Discussion points include: The importance of examining efficacy and acceptability of cognitive-behavioural therapy and serotonin reuptake inhibitors in the context of the pediatric population. The two domains of treatments that have an evidence base for paediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) – cognitive-behavioural therapy and medication. The difference between different forms of cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) delivery – traditional in-person, remote CBT, and internet-delivered CBT. Difference between in-person CBT and internet-delivered CBT. Implications for policymakers

DOI: 10.13056/acamh.27597 In this Papers Podcast, Maria Palma and Associate Professor Alice Goisis discuss their co-authored JCPP paper ‘Medically assisted reproduction and mental health in adolescence: evidence from the UK Millennium Cohort Study’ (https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.13877). There is an overview of the paper, methodology, key findings, and implications for practice. Discussion points include: What the UK Millennium Cohort Study is. The differences in parental reports on adolescent mental health between MAR (medically assisted reproduction) adolescents and naturally conceived adolescents. The differences between adolescent self-reports and parental reports on adolescent mental health. The association between MAR conception and mental health outcomes in adolescents. Implications for clinical practice and researchers. In this series, we speak to authors of papers published in one of ACAMH’s three journals. These are The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry (JCPP); The Child and Adolescen

DOI: 10.13056/acamh.27603 In this In Conversation podcast, Dr. Seonaid Anderson is joined by Professor Chris Hollis, who is leading a research team working on a research project about ADHD medication and Tics. The focus of this podcast is on this research project, called The SATURN Trial. The full name of the trial is the ‘Stimulant Medication for ADHD and Tics – Understanding Response versus Non-stimulants (SATURN): a randomised trial of the clinical and cost-effectiveness of methylphenidate versus Guanfacine for ADHD in children and young people with a co-existing tic disorder’. Discussion points include: Definition of Tics and ADHD. Potential challenges of differentiating between tics from a Tic Disorder, such as Tourette Syndrome, from other movements from conditions such as chorea dystonia myoclonus. Differentiating between stimming movements and tics. The reason behind The SATURN Trial and how it is funded. The effectiveness of non-stimulant medication in treating the symptoms of ADHD. Co-morbidi

DOI: 10.13056/acamh.28495 In this Papers Podcast, Dr. John Weisz discusses his JCPP paper ‘Research Review: The internalizing paradox – youth anxiety and depression symptoms, psychotherapy outcomes, and implications for research and practice’ (https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.13820). There is an overview of the paper, methodology, key findings, and implications for practice. Discussion points include: An explanation of what the internalizing paradox is. The five different possible explanations for the internalizing paradox. The differential comorbidities between anxiety disorders and depressive disorders. Insight into ‘variegated nature of polythetic conditions’. A definition of differential progress in the search for mechanisms of change. How differential complexity of evidence-based psychotherapy protocols relate to the internalizing paradox. The clinician’s challenge. How the different perspectives suggest different treatment strategies and insight into these strategies. The limitations of current re

DOI: 10.13056/acamh.27714 In this Papers Podcast, Assistant Professor Jacqueline Samson and Associate Professor Martin Teicher discuss their co-authored JCPP paper ‘Practitioner Review: Neurobiological consequences of childhood maltreatment – clinical and therapeutic implications for practitioners’ (https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.13883). Jacqueline and Martin are the lead authors of the paper. There is an overview of the paper, methodology, key findings, and implications for practice. Discussion points include: How childhood maltreatment alters threat detection and the impact of childhood maltreatment on the area and integrity of white matter tracts. What happens in terms of hippocampal and subfield activation. Definition and insight into the concept of latent vulnerability and ecophenotypes, and the impact of maltreatment. The problematic behavioural presentations that you would expect to see in individuals exposed to childhood maltreatment. Evidence-based tools for treatment and how knowledge about alt

DOI: 10.13056/acamh.27589 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 hypothesis’. The impact of supportive messaging on the effects of the intervention and the implication of this. Implications for researchers, and parents, carers, and teachers. In this series, we speak to authors of papers published in one of ACAMH’s three journals. These are The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry (JCPP); The Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) journal; and J

DOI: 10.13056/acamh.26241 In this ‘RESHAPE Study’ series episode, Professor Tamsin Newlove-Delgado, Franki Mathews, and Dr. Kate Allen provide insight into the findings from the RESHAPE study with regards to how young people sought support for their mental health and accessed services during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. The ‘RESHAPE Study’ series is a new mini-in conversation series that will explore the RESHAPE study and the impact of its findings for parents, teachers, policymakers, and mental health professionals. Discussion points include: Patterns of service contact during COVID and how these findings can inform service provision. Insight into the qualitive interviews with parents and young people about their experiences with help-seeking and service access during COVID. The experiences of commissioners of child mental health services with regards to commissioning services and the challenges they faced. Main implications from the study for meeting children and young people’s needs. RESHAPE

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 Tourette Syndrome. This episode is part of The Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health’s series on Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders. The series explores the evidence-based research on Tourette Syndrome, and other Tic Disorders, as well as the education, treatments, and the influences of the pandemic and social media. #ListenLearnLike DOI: 10.13056/acamh.26823

DOI: 10.13056/acamh.26814 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 risk of fragmentation and loss of a common language and why it matters to have a common language. Insight into an evidence-based framework for Autism. Autism as emergent and transactional and the impact for CAMH professionals. In this series, we speak to authors of papers published in one of ACAMH’s three journals. These are The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry (JCPP); The Child a

DOI: 10.13056/acamh.26383 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 autistic and non-autistic adolescents. How participants were recruited and engaged using cartoon-like stop-motion videos. Gender differences that emerged. Implications of the findings for CAMH professionals and how the findings could inform assessment and treatment of social anxiety disorder for autistic adolescents. In this series, we speak to authors of papers published in one of ACAMH’s

DOI: 10.13056/acamh.26760 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 for adolescent mental health. The implications for future research and for parents, carers and teachers. In this series, we speak to authors of papers published in one of ACAMH’s three journals. These are The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry (JCPP); The Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) journal; and JCPP Advances.