Clinical disorders in children, including symptoms, behavioural conditions and developmental concerns, helping parents better understand challenges and seek appropriate support.
Persistent misconceptions surrounding eating disorders, such as appearance indicators and familial blame, continue to obstruct diagnosis and effective treatment, despite growing evidence of the conditions’ complexity and prevalence across diverse populations. Eating disorders are still widely misunderstood, and those misconceptions…
As AI tools like ChatGPT become more common in mental health conversations, professionals emphasise their supportive role, warning against reliance for trauma treatment where human judgement and emotional attunement are essential. Artificial intelligence can be useful for explaining concepts, helping…
Ariana Grande’s weight controversy highlights a growing trend of social media-driven beauty standards that threaten youth health, as hospital cases for eating disorders among teenagers continue to rise amid the resurgence of ‘Size Zero’ imagery and harmful dieting trends. Ariana…
A systematic review reveals that sleep microstructure, particularly cyclic alternating pattern, varies in children with epilepsy, challenging previous assumptions of uniform changes and highlighting the need for syndrome-specific studies. Researchers say the sleep profile of children with epilepsy may not…
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…
