'Hearing voices, and unusual sensory experiences' In Conversation with Dr. Sarah Parry
In this podcast, Dr. Sarah Parry, Clinical Psychologist, researcher at Manchester Metropolitan University, discusses what the term hearing voices means, its prevalence, and its manifestations in childhood and adolescence.
33m Dec 16, 2020
33m
‘Sluggish cognitive tempo, ADHD and motivation’ In Conversation with Zoe Smith
In this podcast, Dr. Zoe Smith, recent ACAMH awards 2020 Winner (Research) Trainee of the Year, talks about sluggish cognitive tempo, ADHD and academic motivation. Zoe tells us how she educates families about the failure cycle, and how they can find solutions for their children with ADHD.
30m Dec 10, 2020
30m
'Data sets, mental well-being and school-based interventions' In Conversation with Dr. Praveetha Patalay
In this podcast, Dr. Praveetha Patalay, Associate Professor for Institute of Education (IOE) at University College London, discusses data sets, the difference between mental health and mental health well-being and school-based interventions.
30m Dec 03, 2020
30m
'CAMH professionals multi-dimensional role as clinician scientists' In Conversation with Dr. Aisha Sanober Chachar
In this podcast, Dr. Aisha Sanober Chachar, recent ACAMH Awards 2020 Winner (Clinical) Trainee of the Year, talks about the many different roles a CAMH professional has, be it researcher, clinician, carer, and even storyteller.
24m Nov 25, 2020
24m
S1: ‘Maternal depression, suicide risk and culturally appropriate interventions’ – In Conversation with Dr. Rhonda Boyd
In this podcast, Dr. Rhonda Boyd, associate professor at the University of Pennsylvania and psychologist at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, talks depression, suicide and culturally appropriate interventions.
30m Nov 11, 2020
30m
‘Emotional functioning in the transition from childhood to adolescence, and beyond’ – In Conversation with Professor Nick Allen
In this podcast, Professor Nick Allen, Director of the Centre for Digital Mental Health at the Department of Psychology at the University of Oregon talks about developmental transitions from childhood to adolescence.
33m Nov 04, 2020
33m
‘Understanding developmental cognitive science from different cultural perspectives’ – In Conversation with Tochukwu Nweze
In this podcast Tochukwu Nweze, lecturer in the Department of Psychology, University of Nigeria, (https://www.unn.edu.ng/department-of-psychology/) Nsukka and, PhD student in MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge (http://www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/) talks about his recent paper on parentally deprived Nigerian children having enhanced working memory ability (read the research...
34m Oct 23, 2020
34m
'The Brain, early development, and autism' - In Conversation with Professor Emily Jones
Professor Emily Jones of the Centre for Brain and Cognitive Development at Birkbeck University of London talks neurodevelopment, attention training and intervention. Emily talks about her research around understanding cognitive and neural mechanisms that drive variability in the early development of core skills, why early development is highly important and translating findings into clinical p...
28m Oct 21, 2020
28m
'Sleep Patterns, Associations with Anxiety and Depression' with Dr. Faith Orchard
In a special episode of our In Conversation series, we hear from Dr. Faith Orchard (https://www.reading.ac.uk/Psychology/About/staff/f-orchard.aspx) about her recent paper, co-author by Prof. Alice M. Gregory, Prof. Michael Gradisar, and Dr. Shirley Reynolds, titled Self-Reported Sleep Patterns and Quality amongst Adolescents, Cross-Sectional and Prospective Associations with Anxiety and Depres...
12m Oct 15, 2020
12m
S1 Ep2: 'Education, and Educating, about Tourettes' - Lucy Toghill ‘In Conversation Tourettes Syndrome’ Ep 2
Second episode in our ‘In Conversation Tourettes Syndrome’ series, with Lucy Toghill of Tourettes Action discussing education, and educating, about Tourettes.
43m Oct 09, 2020
43m
‘Resilience – a complexity science approach’ Professor Anne-Laura Van Harmelen – ‘In Conversation’
In this podcast Professor Anne-Laura Van Harmelen talks about her new appointment of Professor of Brain Safety and Resilience, the work of Risk and Resilience Group, and its work on HOPES project and RAISE Study. Within this Anne-Laura discusses how the brain responds to stress, the idea of a ‘developmental time window’, and the importance of taking a complexity science approach. Please subsc...
33m Sep 24, 2020
33m
Associate Professor Mina Fazel 'Child refugee mental health needs' - In Conversation
 Associate Professor Mina Fazel talks child refugee mental health, the predominant symptoms seen in this group, and how are these children and young people can be best supported. The conversation includes discussion about unaccompanied minors, many of whom end up in care, the 'red flags' to look out for refugee children joining a school, and the school based interventions to help. 
43m Sep 17, 2020
43m
S1 Ep1: 'Teens, Tics, and Tech' - Camilla Babbage 'In Conversation Tourettes Syndrome'
We are delighted to bring you the first in a new series of podcasts that focus on Tourettes Syndrome. Dr. Seonaid Anderson will be talking to leading players in the field, rising stars of research, clinicians, and experts by experience. She'll be discussing the latest evidence-based research, what's in the pipeline, together with insights for mental health professionals, those working with youn...
36m Aug 26, 2020
36m
Professor Sue Fletcher-Watson 'How early life experiences of autistic children shape them as autistic adults'
Professor Sue Fletcher-Watson discusses developmental disabilities, in particular in autism, how children develop and learn, and in particular in cases where this follows an unusual trajectory. Sue all talks about research on communication and interaction styles, using a fascinating example of 'diffused chains'. She also talks about using technology for learning with augmentative and alternati...
33m Aug 20, 2020
33m
Dr. Ola Demkowicz ‘Why mixed-method research matters’ – In Conversation
Dr. Ola Demkowicz discusses mix-method research and how it enables researchers and policymakers to understand the big picture. She discusses her research on the TELL Study (https://www.seed.manchester.ac.uk/education/research/impact/teenagers-experiences-of-life-in-lockdown/) (Teenager’s Experiences of Life in Lockdown) a quantitative approach which involved 16-19 year olds writing about their ...
31m Aug 13, 2020
31m
Challenging Behaviour and Demand Avoidance - Episode 8 'Autism a parents guide' with Dr Ann Ozsivadjian
Ann discusses when challenging behaviour can be deemed as Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), and how to recognise it in an autistic child. Although PDA is not currently formally recognised as part of an autism diagnosis, there is growing evidence showing it can be included in an autism profile. Ann suggests strategies to try at home to help manage the behaviour, getting to the core of the be...
30m Aug 04, 2020
30m
Dr. Maria Loades ‘COVID19 and social isolation, school-based interventions, and CBT’ – In Converstaion
In this podcast Dr. Maria Loades discusses Covid19 and its implications for young people’s mental health, the Rapid Systematic Review exploring the repercussions of the pandemic on social isolation and loneliness, together with her work on the IMPACT study. She also talks about her project to develop a school-based intervention in South-Africa for preventing anxiety and depression, through a C...
30m Aug 04, 2020
30m
Dr. Jessica Schleider 'Single sessions, scalable impact' - In Conversation
In her work Dr. Jessica Schleider tries to break down the barriers that prevent young people from reaching services, whilst providing accessible interventions to help reduce mental health problems that scale. She does this through her research, testing novel approaches to dissemination in non-traditional settings. 
30m Jul 29, 2020
30m
Tailoring Support CBT and Mindfulness - Episode 7 'Autism a parents guide' with Dr Ann Ozsivadjian
In this episode, Ann discusses different types of support that can be tailored to children with an autism diagnosis. A diagnosis can be a key for a parent, unlocking the right support for their child. They discuss interventions such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness, and briefly music, art and occupational therapy. 
17m Jul 23, 2020
17m
Dr. Andrew Beck 'CAMHS, COVID19, and CBT' - In Conversation
In this podcast Dr. Andrew Beck talks about the changes he has seen in CAMHS and how it is being affected by the COVID19 pandemic, why CBT is his intervention of choice, and the reasons he advocates behavioural activation to improve the mood children and families during the COVID19 pandemic. Dr. Beck is the President Elect of BABCP, taking the position in July 2020 and he talks about his hopes...
33m Jul 21, 2020
33m
In Conversation... Prof. Sam Cortese on ADHD, Coh-fit study
Professor Sam Cortese discusses ADHD, research in relation to clinical decision-making in child and adolescent psychiatry, the importance of systematic reviews, and his work on the European ADHD Guidelines Group and its work on ADHD management during the covid-19 pandemic. Professor Cortese also talks his work as lead researcher for the collaborative outcome study on health and functioning dur...
38m Jul 15, 2020
38m
In Conversation… Neuroimaging with Assistant Professor Dr. Dienke Bos
Assistant Professor Dr. Dienke Bos discusses neuroscience, and in particular neuroimaging. The interview looks at the typical development of behavioural control and how this is represented naturally, magnetic resonance imaging to monitor brain changes in relation to childhood development, and where the evidence is that early intervention can slow or reverse damage. Dr. Bos also talks about her...
35m Jul 03, 2020
35m
In Conversation... Emotional Regulation with Dr. Emily McGlinchey, and Dr. Joseph Morning
Dr. Emily McGlinchey, and Dr. Joseph Morning discuss Harnessing Emotional Regulation Skills. They talk about how emotional regulation manifests in children and young people, together with the key strategies and interventions. There is advice and tips for parents, and a discussion about the role of education and what schools can do. Dr. McGlinchey explains the current research, key takeaways, ...
35m Jun 25, 2020
35m
In Conversation... Dr Emma Sciberras on Sleep and Anxiety in ADHD
 Dr Emma Sciberras discusses sleep and anxiety in ADHD, around 70% of children with ADHD will have sleep problems and anxiety can exacerbate ADHD symptoms. 
35m Jun 11, 2020
35m
In Conversation... Prof Miranda Wolpert MBE
 Head of the mental health priority area at The Wellcome Trust (https://wellcome.ac.uk/what-we-do/our-work/mental-health-transforming-research-and-treatments) Professor Miranda Wolpert MBE discusses areas of research the trust is working on. 
19m Jun 09, 2020
19m
In Conversation... Dr Bernadka Dubicka
Chair of the child and adolescent faculty at the Royal College of Psychiatrists, Dr Bernadka Dubicka talks to freelance journalist Jo Carlowe. They touch upon The IMPACT study (Improving Mood Promoting Access To Collaborative Treatment), the use of technology among children and young people, including the positives and negatives of social media, brief interventions and the growing landscape of ...
28m Jun 04, 2020
28m
S1 Ep6: Food Sensitivities and Proclivities – Episode 6 ‘Autism, a parents guide’ with Dr. Vicki Ford
Episode 6 with Dr. Vicki Ford looks at food sensitivities and proclivities, how to build a healthy relationship with food whilst understanding the challenges for many autistic children.
53m May 28, 2020
53m
In Conversation... Prof Argyris Stringaris
Argyris' exiting research includes the effects of experience on mood and machine learning and bio-statistics discussed in this JCPP editorial. He also talks about The CoRonavIruS Health Impact Survey (CRISIS) an international project he's involved in to understand the coronavirus' impact on mental health.
42m May 14, 2020
42m
In Conversation... Mia Eisenstadt
Mia Eisenstadt discusses her current research on the stressors, risk and protective factors for mental health and wellbeing, how research informs mental health interventions and the important role of self care during the COVID-19 lockdown. She also expands on her work with HeadStart emphasising the importance of involving young people in research, decision making and campaigning.
34m May 13, 2020
34m
In Conversation... Dr Farhana Mann on Loneliness
Dr Farhana Mann gives a general overview of the landscape of loneliness and it impacts on children and young people. As an inherently social species, the two discuss how a lack positive social relationships can be potentially harmful, the impacts it has on psychical and mental health, research showing a higher rate of loneliness in areas of deprivation and the need for research to be conducted ...
24m May 07, 2020
24m
S1 Ep5: Recognising mental health issues – Episode 5 ‘Autism, a parents guide’ with Dr. Ann Ozsivadjian
Ann discusses anxiety in autistic children and young people, why mental health issues often go untreated and if depression presents differently in autism.
18m Apr 30, 2020
18m
In Conversation... Prof Elaine Fox
Professor Fox discusses the risk and preventative factors around mental health including the role of resilience, cognitive and effective flexibility, memory bias and negative bias. Also covered is her role in UKRI's Mental Health Research Matters network aiming to use multi-disciplinary approaches and encourage a national conversation on mental health.
40m Apr 24, 2020
40m
In Conversation... Prof Angelica Ronald
In a wide ranging interview Professor Angelica Ronald discusses areas of her research including infant traits that predict later childhood behaviour, psychotic like experiences in adolescents, autism and co-occurring conditions, plus some exciting new developments in the areas of research methods.
31m Apr 17, 2020
31m
In Conversation... Dr. Karen Treisman
 Karen discusses areas of trauma and trauma enforcing models, parenting, adversity (ACE’s) and attachment, and using a range of creative therapeutic approaches with families. 
28m Apr 09, 2020
28m
In Conversation… Complex PTSD with Dr David Turgoose and Dr Simon Wilkinson
In this podcast David and Simon look at the field of work relating to complex PTSD, and expand on the causes, explaining how it differentiates from standard PTSD. They discuss specific focus on looked after children, detailing how we can support them and mitigate the impacts in the group of, particularly prevalent young people.
39m Mar 27, 2020
39m
S1 Ep4: Coronavirus, and helping children with autism – Episode 4 ‘Autism, a parents guide’ with Dr. Ann Ozsivadjian and Dr. Marianna Murin
In light of the current coronavirus pandemic this is a special edition about helping children with autism during this time of great upheaval. In this edition of ‘Autism, a parents guide’ Dr. Ann Ozsivadjian is joined by special guest Dr. Marianna Murin, and interviewed by freelance journalist Jo Carlowe. Ann and Marianna discuss issues that may arise for autistic children including the disrupti...
33m Mar 26, 2020
33m
Dr Jon Goldin on the coronavirus and child mental health
Dr. Jon Goldin Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, working at Great Ormond Street Hospital discusses child mental health in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. How do we cut through the noise and focus on the facts? How can parents be better informed in relation to their child’s mental health? What does the situation mean for mental health professionals and their ways of working? Pl...
31m Mar 19, 2020
31m
S1 Ep3: How autism presents differently in girls – Episode 3 ‘Autism, a parents guide’ with Dr. Ann Ozsivadjian and Dr. Marianna Murin
Discussion on the prevalence of autism in girls and the challenges faced. Whether girls get treated differently to boys and what interventions and support are most beneficial.
24m Feb 27, 2020
24m
How can a robot help your mental health?
When a pupil can’t attend class in person, AV1 takes their place. AV1 is the distance learning avatar that makes it possible for children and young adults with long-term illness to take part at school via an app on their phone or tablet. Hear from Cath Kitchen, Head Teacher and Project Manager for the DoE AV1 project, and Zoe Johnson 'Zobot', as they explain the details to ACAMH freelance journ...
33m Feb 24, 2020
33m
S1 Ep2: Autism, a parents guide with Dr. Ann Ozsivadjian and Dr. Marianna Murin. Episode 2 ‘Discovering Strengths – how to empower your autistic child’
Ann and Marianna look at a strength-based model for autism, what types of strengths can be built upon and who can play a key role in helping and empowering children and young people with autism.
14m Feb 14, 2020
14m
In Conversation... Depression with Dr. Olga Eyre
Olga draws from her research to highlight the importance of awareness and depression in relation to neurodevelopmental problems with a specific focus on ADHD. They also discuss irritability, how it manifests, when it's an issue and new research showing an increased likelihood of developing depression symptoms later in life. 
29m Feb 06, 2020
29m
S1 Ep1: Autism, a parents guide - 'Identifying Autism - getting the right diagnosis' with Dr. Ann Ozsivadjian
In this podcast series 'Autism, a parents guide' Dr. Ann Ozsivadjian discusses autism with freelance journalist Jo Carlowe. Episode 1 looks at 'Identifying Autism - getting the right diagnosis', and Ann looks at the types and behaviours in children that may get parents/carers to question if their child could be autistic, and what they can do to. We are delighted to that this podcast series for ...
28m Jan 31, 2020
28m
In Conversation... Interpersonal Psychotherapy with Dr. Fiona Duffy
Fiona Duffy explains IPT and how it differs from CBT. They touch upon interpersonal risk and maintaining factors, and how the therapy has been adapted for children and young people. Fiona mentions exciting research and trials as well as her and her peer's paper in CAMH.
22m Jan 23, 2020
22m
In Conversation... Mood Disorders with Dr. Gordana Milavić
The two discuss how conceptions of mood disorders have changed throughout Gordana's career, shockingly Gordana mentions whilst in training it was thought that children were unable to get depressed. As a pioneer, involved in setting up the mood disorder clinic in the Maudsley Hospital, developing a specialist service for treating depressive disorders and bipolar disorders in children Gordana hig...
30m Jan 10, 2020
30m
In Conversion... Trauma and ACE's with Dan Johnson
Dan and freelance journalist Jo Carlowe discuss trauma-informed care, the impact of the ACE's framework on clinical practice and government policy and the difference between adversity and trauma. 
25m Dec 13, 2019
25m
In Conversation... Professor Lucy Bowes on early life stress
Professor Lucy Bowes, Magdalen College, University of Oxford, and Head of the oRANGE Lab (https://www.orangelaboxford.com/) , discusses her research on early life stress in relation to psychological and behavioural development, the impact of bullying in adolescents, together with exciting developments with virtual reality.
33m Nov 05, 2019
33m
In Conversation... Dr. Ramya Mohan
 Ramya Mohan discusses CAPE (Creative Arts for Processing Emotion), the interactive and practical method combining neuroscience and the creative arts, as a therapeutic technique.
32m Oct 30, 2019
32m
Ian Hamilton on Addiction and Substance Use
Ian Hamilton, Associate Professor of Addiction at the University of York, discusses the impact that substance use can have on a young person's mental health. Ian wrote the ACAMH Topic Guide on Addiction and Substance Use (https://www.acamh.org/topic/addiction/) . He is a lecturer in mental health in the Department of Health Sciences, with an interest in the relationship between substance use an...
34m Oct 25, 2019
34m
In Conversation... Prof. Roz Shafran
Roz covers a range of subjects on mental health, including looking at the work her and her team undertake at Great Ormond Street Hospital. This includes innovations such a mental health 'booth' for children and families. Roz also looks at the rise of dysfunctional perfectionism, what makes a young person vulnerable and the implications and interventions.
31m Oct 11, 2019
31m
In Conversation... Dr. Trudie Roussow
In this podcast, Dr. Trudie Roussow discusses Mentalisation Based Treatment for adolescents (MBT-A), how it differs from MBT for adults, and how this type of intervention can be utilised for those who self-harm. Trudie is one of the speakers at our National Conference on Suicide and Self-harm, 8 November, London.
20m Oct 01, 2019
20m