“I don’t need a cup of tea, I need some @#$%&! help”: #camhs through the lens of TikTok

Young people also posted videos that shared their positive experiences of CAMHS, where they felt listened to and meaningfully involved in their treatment. In some cases, CAMHS was experienced as lifesaving.

Nina Higson-Sweeney summarises a qualitative study exploring the #camhs hashtag on TikTok and how young people experience child and adolescent mental health services.

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Trauma clinicians weigh in: how physical exercise can support trauma treatment

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Ana Veic considers clinician’s perspectives of the benefits of physical exercise in treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and complex trauma.

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How can we help young people feel less lonely? What do young people want?

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Lauren Turner appraises a qualitative study exploring young people’s views on the acceptability and feasibility of youth loneliness interventions.

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Complex journeys: a study exploring the impact of PTSD on partners

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Amelia Mullet explores a recent qualitative study that highlights the experiences of the romantic partners of individuals with PTSD.

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Barriers to mental health services among British Bangladeshi men

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Elisha Joshi considers a qualitative study focusing on the experiences of British Bangladeshi men accessing mental health support in the UK.

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Prisonization: how does prison impact on the mental health of prisoners? Insights from Norway

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Verity Wainwright explores a qualitative study from Norway, which looks into prisoners understanding of mental health and the prison environment.

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Supporting female violence researchers who experience vicarious trauma

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Eve Wang summarises a qualitative study exploring the emotional safety and coping mechanisms in women conducting violence and abuse research, who experience vicarious trauma.

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How do Black and South Asian women experience perinatal mental health services?

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KCL Masters student Madeline Katta-Worae considers a UK qualitative study of perinatal mental health services, which explores the experiences of ethnically minoritised women.

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Reintegration interventions for Complex PTSD: the forgotten phase?

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Kirsten Lawson critiques a qualitative study on international expert trauma clinicians’ perspectives on the definition, composition and delivery of reintegration interventions for complex PTSD.

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Previously institutionalised adoptees’ continued support needs in young adulthood: new perspectives on becoming a parent

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Melanie Palmer and Anna Wyatt report on two qualitative studies with English and Romania Adoptees (ERA) families exploring different support needs of young adult adoptees from adulthood to parenthood.

Today’s blog features an accompanying podcast featuring Mark Kennedy, Sarah Johal and Matt Woolgar discussing these latest findings from the ERA study.

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