European Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

"Despite robust evidence for Cognitive Remediation, there are major challenges in implementing this intervention in a clinical setting due to the amount of therapist input needed..." Professor Matteo Cella, King’s College London

"...With this Wellcome Mental Health Award, we can address this gap by developing an AI chatbot, which will not only alleviate clinical resource constraints, but also provide NICE with evidence for broader implementation of both Cognitive Remediation and digital therapeutics in health services." Professor Matteo Cella, King’s College London

Congratulations to Prof @matteocella.bsky.social & team who have been awarded £4.9m @wellcometrust.bsky.social funding to improve access to psychological therapies for young people with psychosis & depression using artificial intelligence.

🔗Read more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/nearly-...

Depression, anxiety, and internalizing symptoms in Spanish children and adolescents: estimated rates and comorbidity patterns - European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry The mental health of children and adolescents is a critical concern, as a significant proportion of internalizing disorders emerge early in life, highlighting the importance of timely identification a...

Just published online & #openaccess in our #ECAP journal: #Depression, #anxiety, and internalizing symptoms in Spanish children and adolescents: estimated rates and #comorbidity patterns by Orgilés et al: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

#mentalhealth #youthmentalhealth #PTSD #OCD

Leeds Beckett University featured in a University Mental Health Charter Award Holder Spotlight, emphasizing the integration of wellbeing into the curriculum, accompanied by the Student Minds and University Mental Health Charter logo. With a star illustration.

What did they do in blue title box with the text in bullet points underneath: Introduced a year-long weekly “Well-Connected” module in an International Tourism course Co-taught by academics and a School-Based Wellbeing Practitioner Builds skills, wellbeing, and professional identity Uses the Advance HE Education for Mental Health Toolkit Uses low-risk, formative assessments With Student Minds and University Mental Health Day logo at the bottom in the centre.

Why does this matter in blue title box at the top. With the bullet points: Supports student transition and belonging Aligns wellbeing with course and industry needs Builds collaboration and resilience, essential skills for the tourism sector With Student Minds and University Mental Health Day logo at the bottom in the centre.

Lessons so far in blue title box at the top with a star illustration of a big star and a small star top right next to the title. With the bullet points: Requires top-level buy-in for resources and regulatory flexibility Needs whole-team collaboration Student co-creation drives ongoing improvements Embedding wellbeing strengthens academic rigour With Student Minds and University Mental Health Day logo at the bottom in the centre.

How can we put wellbeing at the heart of university learning?

@leedsbeckett.bsky.social are reimagining how wellbeing can be embedded into the curriculum through their year-long ‘Well-Connected’ module.

Explore how they did it, why it matters in our #UniMentalHealthCharter Award Holder Spotlight.

A consortium of 13 expert organisations, led by Orygen, has handed down advice on models of youth mental health care in Australia.

It's a significant piece of work that we hope sets a clear path forward.

Summary + full reports: bit.ly/3LPI6Rd

How can we transform eating disorder care for Autistic people?

Find out next week from Foundation-MRC funded experts at our online Public Science Seminar.

Save your spot & register now!
👉 shorturl.at/FzIx2

@kingsioppn.bsky.social

The ADHD Taskforce report is a big step for kids with ADHD! Proud to be part of this work. Read more: https://ow.ly/Cm9W50Xu3Fh #ADHD #KingsMaudsleyPartnership Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience | @maudsleynhs.bsky.social | Maudsley Charity | CAMHS Digital Lab

Can Technology Help Detect Emotion Dysregulation in Young People? In mental health services, clinicians write thousands of notes every day. These records capture the details of people’s lives: how they feel, what they struggle with and how they respond to treatment....

In today’s article, researchers Asilay Seker and Aeron Kim discuss the use of #naturallanguageprocessing in #mentalhealthresearch, and how this approach allowed them to explore #emotiondysregulation in neurodevelopmental disorders.

@camhsdlab.bsky.social

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Young men ages 16 to 28—aka “Generation Z”—who are online much of the day and have little or no social interaction outside of online activities are most likely to self-report dissatisfaction with their life and poor mental health. https://ow.ly/nctv50XtMaB

Doctoral Programmes for Healthcare Professionals | Grant funding | Wellcome Get guidance on applying to host and administer a Wellcome doctoral programme for healthcare professionals at your institution. Find out about eligibility and how to apply.

Many research careers start with a PhD. Our new award will support healthcare professionals to take that step.

We’re funding a new round of doctoral programmes to train the next generation of clinically-active research leaders.

Applications are open now. Find out more: wellcome.org/research-fun...

Artificial intelligence is reshaping health systems: state of readiness across the WHO European Region Publicaciones de la Organización Mundial de la Salud

WHO Europe publishes new report: Artificial intelligence is reshaping health systems: state of readiness across the WHO European Region
Download it here:
www.who.int/europe/publi...
#AI #digitalhealth #WHO

European child and adolescent psychiatry in a digital world - European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry -

European child and adolescent psychiatry in a digital world - the latest Presidential Column by Jörg M. Fegert is now available online in our #ECAP journal:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...

#childpsychiatry #adolescentpsychiatry #childprotection

Save the NEW amended date:
Following the growing success of our congress, we are delighted to announce that we are extending our 2027 Congress in Athens by a day! The congress will take place from 24 to 27 June 2027. Mark you diaries and bookmark the congress website: escap2027.eu

ESCAP practice guidance on #autism now available in Romanian: www.escap.eu/uploads/Clin...
The paper is also available in English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Turkish, and Bulgarian and can be accessed from our website:
www.escap.eu/resources/gu...
Many thanks to our authors and translaters!

New Article in Press: Maternal Health Matters: Exploring the Links Between Parental Health and Illness Factors and Adolescent Functional Somatic Symptoms. #articleinpress #jaacapopen https://twp.ai/4irPhb

A resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging meta-analysis of differences in brain activity between children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder using activation lik... Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder that often persists from childhood into adolescence and adulthood. Resting-state functional magnetic resonanc...

A resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging meta-analysis of differences in brain activity between children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder using activation likelihood estimation by Shu et al:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...

#ECAP #openaccess #ADHD

#youthmentalhealth #karlspreis #karlspreis2025 | Jörg M. Fegert The International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen and this year's Charlemagne Prize laureate, Ursula von der Leyen, are supporting the outstanding commitment of the German Trauma Foundation with project f...

We are delighted and grateful to share this news and the generous support by President von der Leyen and the Charlemagne Prize which will support our Ukraine webinar series. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with the German Trauma Foundation.
More info:
www.linkedin.com/posts/j%C3%B...

New WHO Europe report: Child and #youthmentalhealth in the WHO European Region: status and actions to strengthen the quality of care. It's a call to action! Thanks to Robert Vermeiren, co-Chair of our Policy Division, for representing ESCAP as an external contributor!
iris.who.int/items/db8027...

☀️ Last week, from 5 – 7 November 2025, the FAMILY Project EU consortium gathered in Barcelona for its 4th General Assembly Meeting.

Read more about the meeting on our website: family-project.eu/newsroom/pro...

@escaponline.bsky.social @signemezinska.bsky.social @dralexharris.bsky.social

Personality functioning improvements in adolescents from an early intervention clinic for personality disorders - European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Early intervention of personality disorders (PD) in adolescents is crucial due to their long-term developmental impact. Dimensional models, like the DSM-5 Alternative Model for Personality Disorders (...

Now available online and #openaccess in #ECAP: Personality functioning improvements in adolescents from an early intervention clinic for personality disorders by Luana Palermo, Marialuisa Cavelti, Silvano Sele, Carla Sharp, Corinna Reichl & Michael Kaess:

link.springer.com/article/10.1...

A longitudinal study examining the effect of carer-child relationship quality on child’s emotional and behavioural difficulties while in care - European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Early relationships between a caregiver and their child set the foundations for many aspects of the child’s development. Exposure to abuse or neglect can negatively impact the security and stability w...

A longitudinal study examining the effect of carer-child relationship quality on child’s emotional and behavioural difficulties while in care by Rosa Sparks, Jala Rizeq, Karen Crawford & Helen Minnis now available online and #openaccess in our #ECAP journal:

link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Parents’ stress and distress in the face of their children’s self-injurious thoughts and behaviors: a scoping review - European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Children’s and youths’ self-injurious thoughts and behaviors (SITBs) significantly impact their parents, often causing elevated stress and distress. In addition to managing the emotional toll, parents...

New review now online and #openaccess in #ECAP:
Parents’ stress and distress in the face of their children’s self-injurious thoughts and behaviors: a scoping review by Or Cohen Ben Simon, Shimrit Daches & Yari Gvion:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...

The October issue of our #ECAP journal is out now:
www.escap.eu/ecap-journal...

Our #EarlyCareerScientists are already kicking off the General Assembly meeting with a 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 led by European Research Council (ERC) Grant Awardee Charlotte Cecil. ✨

#FAMILY_EU #EUfunded #GeneralAssemblyMeeting

Adrian Dahl Askelund opened the scientific sessions with an update from Work Package 3: Genetically informed designs to disentangle routes of transmission. 🧬
His talked sparked many questions and discussions, exactly the kind of interaction that makes our in-person meetings so valuable! 👏

🎯 Work Package 4: Defining the role of #epigenetics in the intergenerational transmission of mental illness was presented by group leader Charlotte Cecil together with her team members @alexander-neumann.bsky.social and Tim Finke.

#FAMILY_EU #EU_funded

🧠 PhD student Boglarka Zsofia Kovacs introduced a new project to be carried out within WP5: Defining the role of brain metrics in the intergenerational transmission of mental illness. She will focus on normative brain deviations and clinical correlates in offspring at familial high-risk cohorts.

🐁 After exploring the human perspective, we turned to what animal models can teach us. Isabelle Mansuy and Jaime Borregón Jiménez presented the latest findings from WP6, highlighting how controlled experimental designs can help disentangle the classic 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘷𝘴. 𝘯𝘶𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 question.

Our General Assembly has voted: the 2031 ESCAP Congress will be hosted by the Swiss CAP Society in Lausanne! Congratulations! 🎉
Many thanks to both the Italian and Turkish CAP Societies for their bids, too.
And also to all our member soctieties attending our General Assembly today!

In this study of 238 adolescents between the ages 14 to 18, night-to-night sleep was measured using actigraphy watches and related to parent- and adolescent-rated mental health problems. https://twp.ai/4iqoPk
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MQ Fellowships | MQ Mental Health Research The MQ Fellows Award supports early-career scientists globally, encouraging them to advance mental health research. The aim is to retain top talent and increase diversity within the field.

Applications are open for the 2026 @mqmentalhealth.bsky.social Fellowships programme for early career #mentalhealth researcher (3-7 years post-doc) anywhere in the world. Up to £250,000 of funding over 3 years.
More info: www.mqmentalhealth.org/our-work/res...

#mentalhealthresearch