'Mind the Kids': an ACAMH podcast

Watch the video at  Inside the Teen Brain: The Heart of the Matter In this episode of Inside the Teen Brain, Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore joins Dr. Jane Gilmour to explore the complexities of emotional regulation in adolescence. Dr. Kennedy-Moore discusses how emotions serve as valuable sources of information rather than problems to be eliminated, emphasizing the importance of helping teens develop em...

What are Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)? Do meaningful dimensions of childhood adversity exist? Should victimisation be considered an adverse childhood experience? All this and more answered as Professor Umar Toseeb interviews Athena Chow about her latest research into the existence of meaningful dimensions of childhood adversity.

What is the difference between languishing and depression? Is flourishing an indirect route to happiness? What are the six domains of human excellence? All this and more answered as Professor Umar Toseeb interviews Professor Corey Keyes about his work, the positive psychology movement, and the two continua model of mental health.

Watch the video here In this episode, Inside the Teen Brain: A Second Chance, Professor Rosie Meek explores the role of risk-taking, peer influence, and emotional regulation in adolescence, particularly among young people in the criminal justice system. She discusses how participation in structured sports programmes can provide a positive outlet for frustration, improve emotional regulation, and f...

What are the neural mechanisms of food choice among adolescents with anorexia nervosa (AN)? Is there a link between brain and behaviour among adolescents with AN? Do reward systems play a role early on in illness? All this and more answered as Dr. Clara Faria interviews Dr. Caitlin Lloyd about her research into food choice and neural reward systems in adolescents with anorexia nervosa.

What is ARFID? Are there structural differences in the brains of children with ARFID symptoms? Does autism and ARFID share neuroanatomical similarities?  All this and more answered as Dr. Clara Faria interviews Dr. Michelle Sader about her research into brain differences in children who show symptoms of avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID).

DOI: 10.13056/acamh.13672 In this Papers Podcast, Dr. Alex Lloyd and Romana Saleh discuss their co-authored JCPP Advances Methodological Review ‘No decision about me, without me: Collaborating with young people in mental health research’. There is an overview of the paper, methodology, key findings, and implications for practice. Learning Objectives 1. Insight into what is meant by Patient Public...

Dr. Jane Gilmour talks to Dr. Dominique Thompson An important part of growing up is taking risks... but are our youngest generation still taking enough risks, or the right kind of risks? Are they in fact 'Generation Sensible', or is this a misunderstanding? How can we support them to take good risks whilst supporting their mental health? We cover all this and more in a fascinating discussion about...

DOI: 10.13056/acamh.13671 In this Papers Podcast, Dr. Lena Keuppens discusses her co-authored JCPP Advances Research Review ‘Sleep parameters and problems in adolescents with and without ADHD: A systematic review and meta-analysis’. There is an overview of the paper, methodology, key findings, and implications for practice. This paper was the recipient of the 2024 ACAMH Awards JCPP Advances Best P...

Dr Jane Gilmour talks about the new ACAMH series 'Inside the Teen Brain'. Jane is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist (Hon) at Great Ormond Street Hospital, and Course Director for postgraduate child development programmes at University College London, where she lectures on neuropsychology, neurodevelopmental conditions (Tourette’s syndrome, autism, OCD) and therapeutic issues. She has published nu...

DOI: 10.13056/acamh.13668 In this Papers Podcast, Dr. Franjo Ivankovic discusses their co-authored JCPP paper ‘Optimization of self- or parent-reported psychiatric phenotypes in longitudinal studies’. There is an overview of the paper, methodology, key findings, and implications for practice. Learning Objectives 1. The reliability and validity of consistent self-endorsement of a given psychiatric...

DOI: 10.13056/acamh.13664 In this episode, Inside the Teen Brain: Youth Experience in CAMHS, Isabella Plows shares her lived experience of accessing Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and reflects on the key factors that supported her recovery. She highlights the importance of building trusting, consistent relationships with professionals, the value of clear communication, and the...

DOI: 10.13056/acamh.13665 In this Papers Podcast, Dr. Sarah Griffiths discusses her co-authored JCPP Advances paper ‘Special educational needs provision and academic outcomes for children with teacher reported language difficulties at school entry’. There is an overview of the paper, methodology, key findings, and implications for practice. Learning Objectives 1. Definition of Developmental Langua...

DOI: 10.13056/acamh.13662 In this Papers Podcast, Dr. Nicky Greaves discusses her JCPP Advances Clinical Review paper ‘Emotion regulation difficulties and differences in autism including demand-avoidant presentations—A clinical review of research and models, and a proposed conceptual formulation: Neural-preferencing locus of control (NP-LOC)’. Learning Objectives 1. Insight into a definition of em...

DOI: 10.13056/acamh.13660 In this Papers Podcast, Associate Professor Magnus Nordmo discusses his co-authored JCPP Advances paper ‘The diminishing association between adolescent mental disorders and educational performance from 2006–2019’. There is an overview of the paper, methodology, key findings, and implications for practice. Learning Objectives 1. If mental health difficulties have increased...

 Watch the video at https://acamhlearn.org/Learning/Inside_the_Teen_Brain_-_Just_be_Yourself/1cda6d0f-b326-4e89-bd94-55fbfaf0654f Description In this episode, Inside the Teen Brain: Just Be Yourself, Professor Deborah Christie joins Dr. Jane Gilmour to discuss the complexities of identity formation during adolescence. Professor Christie explores how creative therapeutic approaches, such as metapho...

DOI: 10.13056/acamh.13594 In this Papers Podcast, Professor Jennifer Hudson and Lizél-Antoinette Bertie discuss their co-authored JCPP Editorial Perspective ‘Extending IPDMA methodology to drive treatment personalisation in child mental health’. There is an overview of the paper, key findings, and implications for practice. Learning Objectives 1. Define and summarise how Individual Patient Data Me...

With our children being our future and our long-term societal wellbeing depending on them, Professor Kate Pickett and Professor Richard Wilkinson provide insight into their recent CAMH journal Editorial ‘Socio-economic inequality and child and adolescent mental health’. Richard and Kate are co-authors of the bestselling and award winning The Spirit Level (2009) and The Inner Level (2018).  Describ...

https://acamhlearn.org/Learning/For_better_or_for_worse_Intended_and_unintended_consequences_of_science_communication/97fc6c78-93ac-485d-98c4-dd35e9272c51 Recently, there has been an increase in the amount of effort dedicated to ensuring that scientific knowledge can be mobilised to make a positive impact on individuals and society. In this Papers Podcast, Dr. Fatos Selita and Professor Yulia Kova...

DOI: 10.13056/acamh.13575 In this In Conversation podcast, Professor Sam Wass is joined by Dr. Celia Smith to discuss the science-facing findings of their JCPP Annual Research Review “‘There, the dance is – at the still point of the turning world’ – dynamic systems perspectives on coregulation and dysregulation during early development” and the implications of their findings for practitioners. Lea...

Maternal Disapproval of Friends: Impact on Peer Status and Child Conduct Problems In this Papers Podcast, Professor Goda Kaniušonytė and Professor Brett Laursen discuss their co-authored JCPP paper ‘Maternal disapproval of friends in response to child conduct problems damages the peer status of pre- and early adolescents’. There is an overview of the paper, key findings, and implications for pract...

https://acamhlearn.org/Learning/Nature_and_Nurture_in_Fussy_Eating/5c0f0111-dbef-4837-9064-9c5620bbb96a In this Papers Podcast, Dr. Ali Fildes, Dr. Moritz Herle, Dr. Zeynep Nas, and Dr. Clare Llewellyn discuss their co-authored JCPP paper ‘Nature and nurture in fussy eating from toddlerhood to early adolescence: findings from the Gemini twin cohort’. There is an overview of the paper, key findings...

https://acamhlearn.org/Learning/Social_Media_Experiences_and_Proximal_Risk_for_Adolescent_Suicidal_Ideation/d4b12557-f441-4539-89f1-822fb18e1681 Social media has received considerable attention as a potential risk factor for adolescent suicide. In this Papers Podcast, Dr. Jessica Hamilton discusses her JCPP paper ‘Positive and negative social media experiences and proximal risk for suicidal ideati...

https://acamhlearn.org/Learning/Associations_between_Developmental_Trajectories_of_Emotional_Problems_and_Early_Adult_Alcohol_Use_Behaviours/b43ab080-1dc5-4a54-9b13-ee81a1a9d3ed In this Papers Podcast, Dr. Tong Chen discusses her JCPP paper ‘Developmental trajectories of child and adolescent emotional problems: associations with early adult alcohol use behaviours’. There is an overview of the pape...

https://acamhlearn.org/Learning/Artificial_Intelligence_and_its_Potential_for_Supporting_Clinical_Observations_of_Child_Behaviour/54bf300d-d331-4ebe-8a06-b130497db5f8 How can artificial intelligence be used to support clinical observation of child behaviour? Professor Helen Minnis and Professor Alessandro Vinciarelli discuss their recent CAMH paper on ‘The use and potential of artificial intellige...