Clinical disorders in children, including symptoms, behavioural conditions and developmental concerns, helping parents better understand challenges and seek appropriate support.
A behavioural strategy called ‘scheduled worry time’ is being adopted to help individuals contain everyday anxiety, offering a practical way to reduce mental fatigue and improve sleep. Worry can feel relentless: a mind that races from work deadlines to family…
Online group therapy is emerging as a practical, cost-effective way to help people with obsessive-compulsive disorder, offering peer support and increased accessibility through structured, therapist-led sessions on platforms like Zoom. Virtual group therapy is becoming a practical option for people…
New research highlights the importance of treating eating disorders through a combined approach, recognising food as both a symptom and a component of the illness, challenging traditional views of these conditions as solely psychological problems. Eating disorders are often described…
A pioneering Yale-led genetic study offers new evidence that trichotillomania and excoriation disorder are biologically based, highlighting inherited risk and shared pathways with OCD, with implications for diagnosis and treatment. A Yale-led study is adding weight to the idea that…
As children enter their pre-teen years, parents face new challenges in managing secrecy and independence. Parenting specialists emphasise the importance of open communication, clear boundaries, and understanding normal adolescent development to foster trust and resilience. A mother is wrestling with…
Involving loved ones in treatment plans is increasingly seen as essential for effective recovery from eating disorders, helping to reduce shame, support motivation, and create stable home environments amidst complex mental health challenges. Eating disorders affect far more than the…
As virtual eating disorder programmes become more common, experts emphasise the need for careful assessment to ensure treatment matches patients’ complex medical and psychological needs, highlighting strengths and limitations of remote care. Virtual eating disorder treatment has become a practical…
Experts recommend gradually adjusting children’s sleep schedules, establishing predictable routines, and involving them in preparations to help ease the transition back to school, reducing anxiety and resistance. The end of summer can be a difficult pivot for children who have…
A comprehensive review suggests that adolescents who maintain consistent sleep and wake times may experience better mental health outcomes, highlighting the importance of stable routines amidst the challenges of teenage body clocks and school schedules. A new review suggests that…
A recent randomised controlled trial suggests that combining interval-based aerobic exercise with behavioural support may help improve sleep and wellbeing in children with autism spectrum disorder, adding a new dimension to existing interventions. Children with autism spectrum disorder often struggle…
A recent study reveals that autistic traits are prevalent among individuals with anorexia nervosa and influence treatment outcomes, prompting calls for personalised approaches that account for communication styles and sensory needs. A study of people with anorexia nervosa receiving intensive…
A recent Frontiers in Psychiatry analysis highlights transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) as the most effective short-term treatment for social cognition in autism, outperforming various digital approaches in a comprehensive review of 50 trials involving children and adolescents. A new…
