'Mind the Kids': an ACAMH podcast

Welcome to Mind the Kids , the podcast where we dive into the journeys, innovations, and global perspectives shaping child and adolescent mental health. Your host is C lara Faria , an academic clinical fellow in child and adolescent psychiatry at the University of Cambridge. In this special episode, Clars talks to Professor Andrés Martin, Riva Riella Ritvo Professor at the Yale Child Study Center,...

Welcome to Mind the Kids , the podcast where we explore global innovations and stories in youth mental health. Your host is Clara Faria, a child and adolescent psychiatrist in training and research scientist at the University of Cambridge. In this episode, Clara sits down with Tom Osborn —community mobilizer, entrepreneur, research scientist, and founder of the Shamiri Institute in Kenya. Tom shar...

Step into the world of youth mental health with Mind the Kids. In this episode, host Clara Faria welcomes Professor Giovanni Salum, Senior Vice President of Global Programs at the Child Mind Institute and Associate Professor at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul.  Together, they explore the groundbreaking Brazilian High Risk Cohort Study, which has shaped our understanding of child develo...

How can we make mental health support more accessible and effective for children and adolescents? In this episode of Mind the Kids, host Clara Faria sits down with Professor Maria Loades to explore the promise of single session interventions—a cutting-edge approach designed to deliver immediate, evidence-based help in just one session. Is it really a case of ‘One and done?’. Together, they unpack...

In this enlightening episode of Mind the Kids, our host Clara Faria , an ACAMH Young Person Ambassador, is joined by Professor Amit Baumel, Associate Professor at the University of Haifa and winner of the 2024 ACAMH Digital Innovation Award.  Together, they explore how digital mental health interventions can be designed to truly make a difference—particularly for parents, children, and underserved...

Welcome to the Mind the Kids podcast, and welcome to Clara Faria our host for this series. Mind the Kids is your go-to series for inspiring conversations and expert insights into the mental health of children and young people around the globe. Each episode dives into the latest research, real-world experiences, and practical strategies for supporting young minds. In Clara’s first episode, ‘Mental...

Welcome to Mind the Kids , the podcast where research meets real-world practice in child and adolescent mental health. Hosted by Dr. Jane Gilmour, Honorary Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Child Development Programme Director at UCL, and P rofessor Umar Toseeb, expert in child and adolescent mental health and special educational needs, each episode dives into the latest topics from the researc...

This episode of the "Mind the Kids" podcast, titled "Anxiety and Paranoia: What Lies Beneath?", features hosts Dr. Jane Gilmour and Prof. Umar Toseeb in conversation with Dr. Jessica Kingston . The discussion unpacks the complexities of paranoia and social anxiety during adolescence, examining how these experiences manifest, their definitions, and what they mean for child development and emotional...

This episode is called 'Reading between the lines' and is part of the "Mind the Kids" podcast series, produced by the Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (ACAMH). Hosted by Dr. Jane Gilmour and Prof. Umar Toseeb , with guest Dr. Germán Grande , the discussion explores how the home literacy environment shapes children’s reading development and long-term outcomes. The conversation hig...

We’re excited to share the latest episode of Mind the Kids , hosted by Dr. Jane Gilmour (UCL) and Professor Umar Toseeb (University of York). This episode dives into the complex relationship between parenting styles and infant characteristics, exploring whether their influences on child development are simply additive-or something more nuanced. Joined by special guest Dr. Robert Eves (Bielefeld Un...

What happens when friendships become the cornerstone of childhood mental health? In this episode of Mind the Kids – Mental Health: Best mates and Classmates , Dr. Jane Gilmour and Professor Umar Toseeb, joined by Dr. Tom Wu, unravel the powerful connections between peer relationships and emotional wellbeing in young people. From the playground to the classroom, the trio explores how friendships ev...

In this episode, Dr. Jane Gilmour and Professor Umar Toseeb unravel the complexities of autism diagnosis, shining a spotlight on the often-overlooked gender differences and the unique mental health challenges faced by autistic youth. With autism identification rates on the rise and growing recognition of co-occurring conditions, the discussion explores why so many autistic children and young peopl...

In the premiere episode of Mind the Kids , Dr. Jane Gilmour and Professor Umar Toseeb delve into the world of the Manosphere—an online space where misogynistic content is widespread, especially among young men. Together with Professor Harriet Over , they examine the mental health implications, the growing concerns of educators, and the urgent need for research and community-specific interventions....

What is the culture around prescribing antipsychotics to young people? Are there concerns around over-prescribing antipsychotics in young people? How can we reduce antipsychotics use in children and adolescents? All this and more answered as Jo Carlowe interviews Dr. Robert Penfold about the Safer Use of Antipsychotics in Youth (SUAY) pragmatic trial, as published in the JCPP.

How important is language for children’s development? Is there a relationship between language difficulties and socioeconomic status? Do language interventions improve other aspects of development? All this and more answered as Professor Umar Toseeb interviews Professor Charles Hulme about his recent research into the efficacy of the Oral Language for Literacy Intervention (OLLI) programme.

Why is there a growing concern around screen time? Is social media bad for young people’s wellbeing? What is the impact of the digital divide? All this and more answered as Professor Umar Toseeb interviews Professor Pete Etchells about his work, the impact of screen time and social media, and his recent book ‘Unlocked: The Real Science of Screen Time’.

What does the term ‘sexual minority’ mean? Why might sexual minority adolescents have poorer mental health? How can we support sexual minority youth with their mental health? All this and more answered as Professor Umar Toseeb interviews Dr. Kunle Oginni about his research into the mental health of sexual minority individuals, including young people, using genetic research designs.

What are the different ways in which child maltreatment is measured in research? How do different measures of maltreatment impact the relationship with psychopathology? Why are there inconsistencies in reports of maltreatment? All this and more answered as Professor Umar Toseeb interviews Dr. Oonagh Coleman about why prospective and retrospective measures of maltreatment differ.

What are some of the characteristics of autism in childhood? What are Social Stories? How can the Social Stories™ intervention address the social and emotional health of autistic children in UK primary schools? All this and more answered as Professor Umar Toseeb interviews Professor Barry Wright, Dr. Jane Blackwell, Dr. Kerry Bell, and Emma Standley about their pragmatic randomised controlled tria...

What is the Asido Foundation? Why is it important to contextualise mental health in Nigeria? What impact does language have in destigmatising mental health in local communities? All this and more answered as Tanatswa Chikaura interviews Professor Jibril Abdulmalik about the Asido Foundation. The Asido Foundation are the recipients of the 2024 ACAMH Innovative Research, Training or Practice in Lowe...

What is social connection? How do the three dimensions of social connection impact mental health? Are there cross-country differences for certain social connection factors and their association with mental health difficulties? All this and more answered as Professor Umar Toseeb interviews Dr. Bettina Moltrecht and Dr. Mauricio Hoffmann about their latest research into social connection and adolesc...

What is Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR)? Why is it important to facilitate YPAR in schools? What is the future for YPAR? All this and more answered as Dr. Clara Faria interviews Jaspar Khawaja and Dr. Chris Bagley about their latest research into Youth Participatory Action Research and the ‘Breaking the Silence’ project.

Watch the episode for FREE on ACAMH Learn In this episode of Inside the Teen Brain: Screenagers, Professor Pete Etchells joins Dr. Jane Gilmour to explore the complex relationship between digital technology and adolescent mental health. Professor Etchells challenges common narratives around screentime, offering a nuanced perspective on the evidence surrounding social media, smartphone use, and att...

What is ‘generational trauma’? Do social inequalities play a role in accessing CAMHS? How important is representation in therapy? All this and more answered as Professor Umar Toseeb interviews Dr. Kenisha Jackson about access to, and experiences of, mental health care for marginalised children.

10.13056/acamh.13687 Is adolescent mental health an early warning system for contemporary society? Are mental health difficulties in adolescence on the rise? What societal changes are impacting adolescent mental health? All this and more answered as Professor Umar Toseeb interviews Professor Gonneke Stevens about adolescent mental health in a rapidly changing world.