COVID-19: guidance on supporting children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing

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Roman Kemp to front young male mental health and suicide documentary

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British Psychological Society briefing: Children and Young People’s Mental Health and Psychological Wellbeing

 This briefing outlines the British Psychological Society’s response to recent analysis and reports regarding the decline of children and young people’s mental health and to the further development of MHSTs in response to this. 

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Sleep keeps teens on track for good mental health

As families settle back into a new school year, sleep experts are reminding parents about the importance of teenagers getting enough sleep, cautioning them that insufficient sleep can negatively affect their mental health.

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Psychological intervention, antipsychotic medication or a combined treatment for adolescents with a first episode of psychosis: the MAPS feasibility three-arm RCT

 

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Young People’s Mental And Emotional Health: Trajectories And Drivers In Childhood And Adolescence

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Based on data from the Millennium Cohort Study, this report reveals insights into the determinants of young people’s wellbeing, including how it is affected by their relationships, background, and use of social media.

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COVID-19: guidance on supporting children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing

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Public Health England launches new Every Mind Matters campaign

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Teens struggle with lockdown mental health more than parents

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Infant sleep problems can signal mental disorders in adolescents

Specific sleep problems among babies and very young children can be linked to mental disorders in adolescents, a new study has found.
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Poor sleep significantly linked with teenage depression

Teenagers who experience very poor sleep may be more likely to experience poor mental health in later life, as depressed teens in study slept 30 minutes less per night than other groups.
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Impact of children's loneliness today could manifest in depression for years to come

A rapid review into the mental health impacts of loneliness on children and young people concludes that there could be a spike in demand for mental health services in the years to come.
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Sitting still linked to increased risk of depression in adolescents

Too much time sitting still -- sedentary behaviour -- is linked to an increased risk of depressive symptoms in adolescents, finds a new UCL-led study.

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‘Overwhelming and terrifying’: the rise of climate anxiety

Experts concerned young people’s mental health particularly hit by reality of the climate crisis. Read national news piece here

The state of children's mental health services

This report gives an overview of the provision of Children and Young People's Mental Health Services (CYPMHS) in England. The briefing also looks ahead to assess whether current government plans go far enough to meet demand. Click here for report

Children's mental health is effected by sleep duration

Depression, anxiety, impulsive behavior and poor cognitive performance in children is effected by the amount of sleep they have researchers have found. Click here to read ScienceDaily article

Building resilience: how local partnerships are supporting children and young people’s mental health and emotional wellbeing

Too many children and young people nationally do not receive the support they need to improve their mental health and wellbeing. The purpose of this research, commissioned from Isos Partnership, is to explore some of the factors which are contributing to this nationally challenging context. Read King's Fund blog and report here

Mental health: needs of gang-affiliated young people

A briefing on the burden of mental illness faced by young people involved with gangs, part of the 'Ending Gang and Youth Violence' programme. Click here to read government research and analysis

Country’s top mental health nurse warns video games pushing young people into ‘under the radar’ gambling

NHS mental health director Claire Murdoch has today called on gaming companies to crack down on gambling addiction risks by banning loot boxes from their products. Click here to read NHS news item

Mix of stress and air pollution may lead to cognitive difficulties in children

Children with elevated exposure to early life stress in the home and elevated prenatal exposure to air pollution exhibited heightened symptoms of attention and thought problems, according to researchers. Early life stress is common in youth from disadvantaged backgrounds who also often live in areas with greater exposure to air pollution. Read ScienceDaily article here