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Kapil Sayal

@kapilsayal.bsky.social
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Professor of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Nottingham | Clinical Academic | Children & Young People's Mental Health Services Research www.nottingham.ac.uk/medicine/peopl…

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The Institute of Mental Health @institutemh.org.uk · 06/10/2026
Congratulations to Dr Blandine French, @nihrmindtech.bsky.social, and the STADIA team on being shortlisted for the 2026 @acamh.bsky.social Awards! 🎉 Their nominations recognise excellence in #CAMHS research. 👏💙 #MentalHealthResearch @kapilsayal.bsky.social @nottshealthcare.bsky.social
The letters ACAMH and text reading, The Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health
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Kapil Sayal @kapilsayal.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The article freely available here acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @institutemh.org.uk @nihr.bsky.social @nihrmindtech.bsky.social
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<em>Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry</em> | ACAMH Pediatric Journal | Wiley Online Library
Background Standardised Diagnostic Assessment tools, such as the Development and Well-Being Assessment (DAWBA), may aid detection and diagnosis of emotional disorders but there is limited real-world...
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Kapil Sayal @kapilsayal.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
On behalf of the team, honoured and delighted that the STADIA multi-site RCT paper short-listed #ACAMHAwards A huge thank you to all the children and parents who took part, and our colleagues. It’s been an amazing and very informative trial of real-world CAMHS Wishing the best to all the nominees
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<em>Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry</em> | ACAMH Pediatric Journal | Wiley Online Library
Background Standardised Diagnostic Assessment tools, such as the Development and Well-Being Assessment (DAWBA), may aid detection and diagnosis of emotional disorders but there is limited real-world...
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Martin Pratt @martinpratt.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
📄 From #CAMH: Review Article: The acceptability and effectiveness of standardised diagnostic assessment approaches in children and young people's mental health services – an updated systematic review 👉 doi.org/10.1111/camh.70007 #MentalHealthResearch
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health
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Jonah Byrne @jonah-byrne.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
What do clinical outcomes look like for child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) patients when followed over time? In a total Scottish birth cohort study, we found figures far higher than previous short-term studies have suggested... 🧵 link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Adult mental health service outcomes for patients of child and adolescent mental health services: a total Scottish birth cohort study - European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) provide a critical opportunity for early mental health interventions. Evidence is still scare, however, on the long-term mental health outcomes of C...
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The Institute of Mental Health @institutemh.org.uk · 01/06/2026
Researchers from the Institute and University of Nottingham, Sue Fen Tan and Salah Basheer, have recently been interviewed about SDAs for the new episode of the ACAMH podcast Listen to the episode on their website
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Kapil Sayal @kapilsayal.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek Call to Action... Addressing ⚖️ Inequalities in mental health care and outcomes... See thread below 👇 www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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Investigating inequalities in children and young people’s mental healthcare and outcomes: prospective longitudinal analysis from the STADIA trial | The British Journal of Psychiatry | Cambridge Core
Investigating inequalities in children and young people’s mental healthcare and outcomes: prospective longitudinal analysis from the STADIA trial
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Kapil Sayal @kapilsayal.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Collectively, our findings underline the urgent need to reconsider current models of CAMHS service provision Please share - Article freely available here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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Investigating inequalities in children and young people’s mental healthcare and outcomes: prospective longitudinal analysis from the STADIA trial | The British Journal of Psychiatry | Cambridge Core
Investigating inequalities in children and young people’s mental healthcare and outcomes: prospective longitudinal analysis from the STADIA trial
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Kapil Sayal @kapilsayal.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Headline findings (3/3): - Overall, there were limited improvements in clinical outcomes one year after being referred to CAMHS  - with 61% continuing to meet criteria for mental health ‘caseness’ (i.e. high levels of clinically severe mental health symptoms and associated impairment).
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Kapil Sayal @kapilsayal.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Headline findings (2/3): - Socio-economic inequalities in access to care and clinical outcomes - children living in the most deprived neighbourhoods were more likely to have their referral rejected and, even after taking referral acceptance into account, to have worse clinical outcomes at 12-months
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Kapil Sayal @kapilsayal.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
STADIA involved 1225 children and young people with emotional difficulties referred to #CAMHS, and followed them up over 18 months. Headline findings (1/3): - Younger children were less likely to receive help, particularly those aged under 11, thus hampering earlier intervention efforts.
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Kapil Sayal @kapilsayal.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
⚖️ Inequalities in mental health care and outcomes... New insights from the STADIA study, addressing crucial questions for families, referrers, clinicians & policymakers:  Who gets seen?  Who gets offered help?  Who gets better? 📄 British Journal of Psychiatry: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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Investigating inequalities in children and young people’s mental healthcare and outcomes: prospective longitudinal analysis from the STADIA trial | The British Journal of Psychiatry | Cambridge Core
Investigating inequalities in children and young people’s mental healthcare and outcomes: prospective longitudinal analysis from the STADIA trial
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Kapil Sayal @kapilsayal.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
very important, timely work; well done @nhigsonsweeney.bsky.social , @lucyfoulkes.bsky.social
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Kapil Sayal @kapilsayal.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
📣New Paper Alert: #WorldBipolarDay Jnl Affective Disorders: from the ‘STADIA’ trial in #CAMHS - around 3% of young people with emotional difficulties with routine referrals to CAMHS may meet criteria for bipolar disorder.  - 12 month outcomes. Full paper: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Characteristics and 12-month outcomes of clinically referred children and young people at risk of bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder is uncommon in children and young people (CYP), but those at risk are likely to be clinically referred. However, the characteristics …
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Martin Pratt @martinpratt.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
📄 From #CAMH: Technology matters: Co‐developing & evaluating digital support for young people with depression and anxiety, MoodHwb 👉 doi.org/10.1111/camh.70004 #MentalHealthResearch #EvidenceBased #Anxiety #Depression
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Technology Matters · Open Access
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Joanna @drjmartin.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Antecedents and outcomes of a later #ADHD diagnosis in females - Our new paper using the Welsh SAIL Databank now published: doi.org/10.1192/bjp....
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Antecedents and outcomes of a later attention–deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis in females | The British Journal of Psychiatry | Cambridge Core
Antecedents and outcomes of a later attention–deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis in females
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Kapil Sayal @kapilsayal.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
ADHD (over) diagnosis: fiction, fashion and failure The British Journal of Psychiatry www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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ADHD (over) diagnosis: fiction, fashion and failure | The British Journal of Psychiatry | Cambridge Core
ADHD (over) diagnosis: fiction, fashion and failure
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ACAMH - Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health @acamh.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Are we labelling too much, too soon? This CAMH journal debate explores how we understand diagnostic trends in #CAMH — & what that means for professionals, families, and young people. Book now! bit.ly/4rdiZqY
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Are we over-pathologising young people's mental health? CAMH Journal Debate
Building on the Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) journal debate series, the session will bring together contrasting perspectives on diagnostic trends and their interpretation in child and adolescent mental health.
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TOPIC Research Team @topicgroup.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
📢 New trial just out! Evaluated brief digitally supported parent led CBT for young children at risk of anxiety disorders, identified through schools. 1/2 doi.org/10.1111/jcpp... @acamh.bsky.social
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<em>Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry</em> | ACAMH Pediatric Journal | Wiley Online Library
Background Providing accessible CBT for young children identified as at risk for anxiety disorders through screening in schools could reduce later problems. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiv...
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ACAMH - Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health @acamh.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Concerns about “over-diagnosis” and “self-diagnosis” in young people are growing, but what does the evidence actually show? Join CAMH Journal Debate to hear contrasting perspectives from Sami Timimi, @kapilsayal.bsky.social Prof Rachel Hiller. bit.ly/4rdiZqY
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Are we over-pathologising young people's mental health? CAMH Journal Debate
Building on the Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) journal debate series, the session will bring together contrasting perspectives on diagnostic trends and their interpretation in child and adolescent mental health.
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Kapil Sayal @kapilsayal.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
New resources to improve mental health admissions for young people… 🔗 Download here: tinyurl.com/h6pb7z6n
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Improving experiences of CAMHS inpatient care
A clear understanding of what to expect before, during, and after an inpatient admission to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) emp
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NIHR ARC East Midlands @arc-em.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
🏆 Day 3 of #ARCEMRewind2025 ⏪ Rewinding to March: Dr @CharlotteLHall2 won the first-ever @nihr.bsky.social Impact Prize for her work on digital ADHD assessment (QbTest) now used across the NHS. 🔗 Read here: tinyurl.com/3xvmzkj3 @nihrmindtech.bsky.social @healthinnovation-em.org.uk
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The Institute of Mental Health @institutemh.org.uk · 20/11/2025
Join the EXPAND research team for a seminar exploring how we can better support ethnic minority young people and their parents to access healthcare support for neurodevelopmental disorders 📅9th December 12:30-13:30 💻Online via Teams 🎟️Free More info: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/db3571...
Hear from the EXPAND study event poster. QR code on the right
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ACAMH - Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health @acamh.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
From stretched services to missed diagnoses, the stakes in child mental health are high. In this #MindtheKids episode we ask: can SDA tools bring fairness, partnership & better outcomes? With Dr Salah Basheer & Dr Sue Fen Tan 🎧 bit.ly/4nJepiD
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Kapil Sayal @kapilsayal.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Full study report on 'STADIA' trial now out in @nihr.bsky.social Health Technology Assessment journal. Large multi-centre #RCT with 1225 children and young people referred to #CAMHS www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/hta/GJKS0519 #Diagnosis #mental#health  @acamh.bsky.social #MindtheKids podcast 👇
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The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Hi everyone 👋🏼 We’re super excited for the Digital Youth X MindTech conference this Thursday 13th in London! It’ll focus on digital innovations in youth mental health. Follow along all day at ✨ #DigitalYouth ✨ I’m Olivia, and I’ll be covering the event with Henry - nice to meet you!☺️ THREAD🧵
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ACAMH - Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health @acamh.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
🎙️ #MindtheKids pod! Host Mark Tebbs speaks with @kapilsayal.bsky.social about the landmark STADIA trial ➡️ exploring how structured assessments like DAWBA might reshape #CAMHS referrals. 👉 Essential listening for parents, clinicians, researchers. bit.ly/4ntVkA2
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NIHR ARC East Midlands @arc-em.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
📢 Join us for a vital webinar on improving childhood admissions to mental health units! 🗓️ 4 Nov 2025 | 🕛 12 - 1pm Featuring new resources to support young people, families & healthcare professionals. Full story: tinyurl.com/yv838w92 Register here: tinyurl.com/sddh48n2
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NIHR ARC East Midlands @arc-em.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
💻 Clear information matters. The ‘Knowing Where You Are Going’ guidance helps CAMHS units provide user-friendly website information, co-produced with young people & families. 🔔 Join the webinar (4 Nov): tinyurl.com/36zmpy6j 📥 Download guidance: arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/news/new-res...
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New resources are set to improve admissions to mental health units for young people and their families
Today – on Youth Mental Health Day – people are being encouraged to register to attend the launch of important new resources that will help young p
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NIHR ARC East Midlands @arc-em.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
🌟 New resources are available to help young people, families, and clinicians understand what to expect during CAMHS inpatient admissions. These tools improve communication, offer reassurance, and provide vital support throughout the journey. Learn more: arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/news/new-res...
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Kapil Sayal @kapilsayal.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Debate section in this month’s @acamh.bsky.social CAMH journal: Are we over-pathologising young people's mental health? With Rachel Hiller, our perspective: “Research shows otherwise – mental health conditions are not being recognised or diagnosed in healthcare settings” doi.org/10.1111/camh...
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<em>Child and Adolescent Mental Health</em> | ACAMH Journal | Wiley Online Library
Over recent years, there have been increasing societal, political and media concerns in relation to the ‘over-diagnosis’ and ‘self-diagnosis’ of common mental health conditions or emotional disorders...
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Paul Ramchandani @paulramchandani.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
This is one of very few long term studies of a brief early intervention to improve mental health in young children. The news is positive - we can make sustained improvements for children early in their lives. Something that early years practitioners know - now there is more research to back it up.
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European Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry @escaponline.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
See the blogpost summarizing the paper by Stringaris et al below. For the original paper: mentalhealth.bmj.com/content/28/1... #youthmentalhealth #depressiontreatment #depression
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Comparing apples and oranges in youth depression treatments? A quantitative critique of the evidence base and guidelines
Objectives Should a young person receive psychotherapy or medication for their depression and on what evidence do we base this decision? In this paper, we test the factors across modalities that may i...
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NIHR ARC East Midlands @arc-em.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Join the EXPAND team for a free, interactive lunchtime webinar on supporting ethnic minority youth and families to access support for neurodevelopmental healthcare. 🗓️ 9 Dec | 🕧 12:30-13:30 | 💻 Online Register: 🔗 institutemh.org.uk/events/event...
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Kapil Sayal @kapilsayal.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
📣 New debate article… Are we over-pathologising young people's mental health? Research shows otherwise - mental health conditions are not being recognised or diagnosed in healthcare settings Using two large research projects, we highlight the mismatch… Read on… doi.org/10.1111/camh...
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<em>Child and Adolescent Mental Health</em> | ACAMH Journal | Wiley Online Library
Over recent years, there have been increasing societal, political and media concerns in relation to the ‘over-diagnosis’ and ‘self-diagnosis’ of common mental health conditions or emotional disorders...
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Kapil Sayal @kapilsayal.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
STADIA trial summary Infographic 👇
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Kapil Sayal @kapilsayal.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Excellent Mental Elf summary of the ‘STADIA’ trial. Many children and young people struggling to access mental health care, following referral, impacting on their outcomes. @nihr.bsky.social @acamh.bsky.social @cypmentalhealth.bsky.social doi.org/10.1111/jcpp...
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Oxford Child & Adolescent Psychiatry @oxchildpsych.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Out today in BJPsych Open: Fragmentation in adolescent health care provision In this editorial, @minafazeloxford.bsky.social & @emmasoneson.bsky.social describe the perils of fragmentation in adolescent health care and consider what's needed to enhance provision. Read here ⬇️
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Fragmentation in adolescent health care provision | BJPsych Open | Cambridge Core
Fragmentation in adolescent health care provision - Volume 11 Issue 4
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CAMHS Digital Lab @camhsdlab.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
📝 Just published! We have a new paper out in #ChildAndAdolescentMentalHealth on our service model: how clinicians & researchers at the Lab are using digital innovations to meet urgent needs in #CAMHS ⬇️ The paper: acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... The blog: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/new-pap...
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<em>Child and Adolescent Mental Health</em> | ACAMH Journal | Wiley Online Library
As digital mental health research and technology continue to grow, a systematic approach to quickly and safely translating digital innovation into Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) ...
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Kapil Sayal @kapilsayal.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
Looks great Nina and super relevant for our STADIA work, would you mind sharing a copy of your poster with me? Hope it all went well today
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Kapil Sayal @kapilsayal.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Many Congratulations Dan!
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Kapil Sayal @kapilsayal.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
‘STADIA’ trial: What we did & What we found… Please share…
Infographic of STADIA trial findings
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Kapil Sayal @kapilsayal.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
‘STADIA’ trial: What we did & What we found… Please share…
Infographic of STADIA trial findings
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Kapil Sayal @kapilsayal.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
@nihr.bsky.social ‘STADIA’ trial… now in print in this month’s JCPP issue @acamh.bsky.social doi.org/10.1111/jcpp... Large multi-centre #RCT with 1225 children and young people with emotional difficulties referred to #CAMHS, followed-up for 18 months. New Summary Infographic in next post…
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<em>Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry</em> | ACAMH Pediatric Journal | Wiley Online Library
Background Standardised Diagnostic Assessment tools, such as the Development and Well-Being Assessment (DAWBA), may aid detection and diagnosis of emotional disorders but there is limited real-world...
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Kapil Sayal @kapilsayal.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
@nihr.bsky.social ‘STADIA’ trial… now in print in this month’s JCPP issue @acamh.bsky.social doi.org/10.1111/jcpp... Large multi-centre #RCT with 1225 children and young people with emotional difficulties referred to #CAMHS, followed-up for 18 months. New Summary Infographic in next post…
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<em>Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry</em> | ACAMH Pediatric Journal | Wiley Online Library
Background Standardised Diagnostic Assessment tools, such as the Development and Well-Being Assessment (DAWBA), may aid detection and diagnosis of emotional disorders but there is limited real-world...
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Ruth Plackett @rplackett.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
🧠 Excited for our upcoming webinar 🔍 Exploring the power of mixed methods in #MentalHealth #Research 📅 14 July | 🕐 1–2pm 📄 Featuring insights from an expert panel! 🔗 Don’t miss it! tinyurl.com/28t89jmm @nihrspcr.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social @ucl-primarycare.bsky.social
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Register to attend the webinar – Advancing Mixed Methods in Mental Health Research – Mental Health Research
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Madison Aitken @madisonaitken.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Our new paper is out in JCPP! We used longitudinal network analysis to show how symptoms influence each other in adolescents participating in three types of psychotherapy for depression. doi.org/10.1111/jcpp... 1/3
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<em>Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry</em> | ACAMH Pediatric Journal | Wiley Online Library
Background According to the network theory of mental disorders, psychopathology emerges from symptoms that causally influence one another and create interconnections and feedback loops that maintain...
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Kapil Sayal @kapilsayal.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Looks excellent & a great set of CAMH journal articles... Wider service context and availability crucial, and codesign with young people and teachers, re next steps for the field. Also very careful measurement and monitoring of unintended consequences, as highlighted in Myriad and Promise RCTs
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NIHR ARC East Midlands @arc-em.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Too many under-18s are still being admitted to adult mental health wards, despite national guidelines. New research highlights the urgent need for age-appropriate care and better support for young people during #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek. Read more: arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/news/researc...
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Research shines a light on challenges of mental health care for under-18s
Young people continue to be admitted to adult mental health wards, prompting experts to call for urgent reforms to improve age-appropriate care.
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