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Night-time Sleep Duration and Later Sleep Timing from Infancy to Adolescence
In this Papers Podcast , Dr. Isabel Morales-Mu?oz (above), Assistant Professor in Psychology, University of Birmingham discusses her JCPP paper ‘Shorter night-time sleep duration and later sleep timing from infancy to adolescence’. There is an overview of the paper, methodology, key findings, and implications for practice.
Discussion points include: Definition of poor sleep health and its what the hallmarks. Typical trajectory for sleep duration and sleep timing from 6 months to 16 years. Persistent shorter sleep and the impact of later chronotype on adverse outcomes. Association between family adversity, lower maternal socioeconomic status during pregnancy, and poor sleep health from infancy to adolescence. Implications for clinicians and CAMH professionals in terms of how patients are screened as well as in terms of treatments and interventions. Recommendations for policymakers.
University Students and Imposterism: Its Relationship with Happiness, Self-Efficacy, and Perfectionism
Imposter syndrome is a pertinent issue in academia. A recent article from May 2023 titled “The imposter phenomenon and its relationship with self-efficacy, perfectionism and happiness in university students” (Pákozdy et al., 2023) sheds light on this pressing issue. This blog from Pauline Thibaut (below), Research Assistant at the Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Centre, KCL, aims to summarise the key findings of the article, discuss its strengths and limitations, evaluate its evidence, and provide a personal perspective on how this evidence can inform practice and future research.
Recent blogs
Youth psychotherapies appear to be about twice as effective in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) compared to high-income countries. However, disproportionately little research on youth psychotherapies has been conducted in LMICs; 90% of the world’s youth live in LMICs, but only 5% of randomized controlled trials of youth psychotherapies have been conducted in LMICs to date. Blog by Katherine Venturo-Conerly, fourth-year doctoral student at the Harvard Laboratory for Youth Mental Health.
The current youth mental health crisis highlights the need for preventive and early intervention strategies like the Incredible Years programmes. The Incredible Years Teacher Classroom Management programme has shown positive effects on teachers’ classroom management strategies and pupil mental health. In this blog, we discuss teachers’ views on the sustainability of the programme, necessary to maintain its desired benefits in the longer term. Blog by Dr. Ariadna Albajara Saenz, Research Associate at the Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge.
Recent podcasts
Binge Eating Disorders: Executive Functioning and Treatment outcomes for Adolescents Undergoing CBT , Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, discusses her recent JCPP paper. This podcast includes an introduction to Binge Eating Disorders and why this area of eating disorders is often overlooked. The effects of executive functioning on CBT outcomes in adolescents and the impact of executive functioning on treatment engagement. More impulsive decision-making being both associated with more frequent LOC eating following treatment but also with a greater number of sessions attended.
Dr. Yasmin Ahmadzadeh, postdoctoral mental health researcher at King’s College London, where she was Principal Investigator on the TRADE project discusses her co-authored CAMH journal paper. This podcast includes a definition of racism, what is currently known about the experiences of racism and how the experiences are linked to negative mental and physical health outcomes amongst those exposed. Why this area has been largely neglected in the research community within the UK, with most studies coming from the US. The bidirectional nature of parent and child experiences of racism with indirect effects impacting mental health and wellbeing in both generations.
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Autistic children and teenagers vary considerably in their individual strengths and difficulties (SIGN 2016), with many having co-existing conditions which can make getting the right support more challenging (Maskey 2013). They often grapple with intense emotions like anxiety, stress, depression, and anger. Even minor triggers, can lead to meltdowns. Dr. Michelle Garnett and Professor Tony Attwood (below) look at some of these common challenges in this blog .
We are also delighted to welcome Professor Tony Attwood to deliver the webinars below. All delegates will have exclusive access to a recording available for 90 days after the event.
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The profile of abilities in Autistic girls – Thursday 10 October 9am – 12noon
Tony will describe the strengths and abilities commonly experienced by autistic girls, as well as key challenges, including self-understanding, developing an authentic self, navigating school, developing relationships whilst staying true to oneself, self-advocacy. Tony will also discuss co-morbidity with issues of mental health including; ADHD, anxiety, depression, autistic burnout and eating disorders.
Autism and Family Dynamics – Thursday 17 October 9am – 12noon
Tony will look at key aspects of life that play an integral role in family life to understand how autism can affect different members of a family in different ways. The degree of challenge may vary depending on the severity of the autism, but the autism-related issues that families deal with are similar. This talk will also look at stress management for all members of the family with practical tips and advice for parents/carers and siblings.
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You DO NOT have to be an ACAMH Member to come to our events. All ACAMH webinars are centred around evidence-based research, and our speakers are some of the leading lights in the field. ACAMH is a charity, and we receive no government funding, nor do we ask for donations. We try to keep our costs as low as possible. Don’t forget as a charity any surplus made is reinvested back as we work to our vision of ‘Sharing best evidence, improving practice’.
Can’t make it on the day? Don’t worry! Delegates have exclusive access to recordings and slides for 90 days after the event, plus a personalised CPD certificate via email.
School as a pathway to public health ensures that the environment promotes psychological safety, enables equity and inclusion and facilitates children to be able to live life well, interrupting the cycle of intergenerational trauma. Led by Julie Harmieson, TISUK Director of Education and National Strategy.
This free webinar is open to all. 17 September. Full details online
This webinar will bring attention to, and focus on, the emotional components of being a pupil or student in the journey of schooling and learning. The session will take strong and particular interest in the rise in problems of attendance during and since the COVID closures, along with rising suspension & exclusion rates in the years leading up to the pandemic, and at present.
3 October. Full details online
The seminar will provide a bridge between research and clinical contexts of traumatic experiences and loss in bereaved children and young people. Led by Dr. Shelley Gilbert of Grief Encounter, and Dr. Saul Hillman, Senior Research Fellow at Anna Freud and an Honorary Lecturer at University College London.
This free webinar is open to all. 29 October. Full details online
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