A social ecological approach to social contagion of self-harm among young people Review by Xue Wen, Shufang Sun, Danhua Lin, Weihua Yue & Runsen Chen Web: go.nature.com/4nTGV0V PDF: rdcu.be/eH9T2

Some adolescents experiencing suicidal thoughts or behaviors choose not to share them with certain family members, peers, or even anyone in their lives. https://twp.ai/4ipQTa 1/4

Self-harm is common in adolescents and linked to higher risks of repeated self-harm and suicide. https://twp.ai/4ipRnf 1/3

Suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs) can occur in children as young as preschool age, yet there are few tools to identify those at risk. https://twp.ai/4ipQTR 1/4

Parental education level and ADHD diagnosis in childhood and adolescence: the moderating roles of gender, age, and family history of #ADHD by Volotinen et al, now published online and #openaccess in our #ECAP journal: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Involuntary psychiatric hospitalisation of children and adolescents: a retrospective analysis of Athens public prosecutor’s office for minors records by Stylianidou et al now available online and #openaccess in our #ECAP journal: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Full paper now in press with Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics 2/2 karger.com/pps/article/...

Of the many challenges we face, the lack of help-seeking for mental health problems, is a major barrier to reach those in need. Here we adressed factors associated with help seeking in a fairly large sample of adolescents with eating disorder symptoms. 1/2

Our group discovered a unique association between the history of sexual abuse self-harm and pain hyposensitivity www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Now available online and #openaccess in our #ECAP journal: Prevalence and risk factors of suicidal ideation amongst unaccompanied young refugees: a machine learning approach by Keller et al: link.springer.com/article/10.1... #psychiatryresearch #youthmentalhealth

Mental health gets just 2% of health budgets—unchanged since 2017. 💸 Spending: >$50 in rich nations, <$1 in poorer ones. 👥 Only 13 mental health workers per 100K people globally. This is a global equity crisis. Let's invest in #MentalHealth! 👉 bit.ly/3Vr2mtR

Now published online and #openaccess in our #ECAP journal: Impact of maternal stress and COVID-19 exposure during pregnancy on offspring neurodevelopment: signature cohort 12 month follow-up by Garrido-Torres et al: link.springer.com/article/10.1... #COVID #neurodevelopment #psychiatryresearch

This study examined whether exposure to self-harm content on social media impacts teens’ self-injurious thoughts and behaviors, using intensive monitoring data. https://twp.ai/4ipQU2 1/3

We're delighted to introduce our new Research Academy Organizing team: Koen Bolhuis, Assia Riccioni & Héloïse Young! They'll be in charge of our 2027 event which takes place on 22-23 June 2027 in Athens, prior to our ESCAP congress. Save the date! Find out more: www.escap.eu/escap-commun...

Eliminating barriers to #mentalhealth care for physicians is essential to prevent untreated conditions and suicides, improve well-being, and maintain high-quality patient care. ja.ma/3V8opFB

As they are stepping down as the organizers of the ESCAP Research Academy, we would like to express our heartfelt thanks to @paul-klauser.bsky.social and Alexis Revet for their great work over the years!

Our September newsletter went out earlier today: mailchi.mp/escap/escap-... And if you haven't already: sign up here to get the next one delivered straight to your inbox: escap.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=... #ESCAP

New research: Duration effects of micronutrients in children with #ADHD: Randomised controlled trial vs. Open-Label extension by Chand et al: link.springer.com/article/10.1... #ECAP #ESCAP #openaccess

Did you know that even if someone is born with a high #GeneticRisk for an #EatingDisorder, this does not mean that they are destined to experience one? Discover what is known about the genetic component of #EatingDisorders from @helenadavies.bsky.social‬ here: https://bit.ly/3D4JISV

@who.int published two new mental health reports yesterday: ➡️ World mental health today: iris.who.int/bitstream/ha... ➡️ Mental Health Atlas 2024: iris.who.int/bitstream/ha... #mentalhealth #youthmentalhealth #mentalhealthpolicy

New research: Indirect associations between adolescent #ADHD and/or oppositional defiant disorder symptoms and adult incomes: the mediating roles of education and co-occurring psychiatric disorders by Seppä et al: link.springer.com/article/10.1... #openaccess #ECAP

See the blogpost summarizing the paper by Stringaris et al below. For the original paper: mentalhealth.bmj.com/content/28/1... #youthmentalhealth #depressiontreatment #depression

New paper! Excellent work by @bignardi.bsky.social and @minafazeloxford.bsky.social, who leads the Oxwell study The prevalence of food insecurity and its relationship with wellbeing in a large, cross-sectional study of children and young people in England Out soon. Preprint: osf.io/preprints/ps...

What are the likely causes of #Depression in adolescence? Explore the key features and prevalence of adolescent depression, and why early prevention matters with this interesting talk on ACAMH Learn from Prof Andrew Lewis. Watch now! https://bit.ly/4k1oJRs

The August issue of our #ECAP journal is out now! View the whole issue here: www.escap.eu/ecap-journal... #childpsychiatry #adolescentpsychiatry #ESCAP #psychiatryresearch #mentalhealth

Now available online and #openaccess in our #ECAP journal: "Beyond hostility: exploring facial emotion recognition biases in youths with conduct disorder" by Bacher et al: link.springer.com/article/10.1... #conductdisorder #facialemotionrecognition

Just published in Nature Human Behaviour: Complementary, alternative and integrative medicine for #autism: an umbrella review and online platform by Gosling et al: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Read it now online and #openaccess in our #ECAP journal: "Immigration detention of children: a systematic review and meta-analysis of physical and #mentalhealth impacts" by Sherif et al: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Quality of #mentalhealth care for forcibly displaced children and adolescents in the WHO European region: A scoping review of barriers and facilitators by Dumke et al now available online and #openaccess in our #ECAP journal: link.springer.com/article/10.1... @who.int

Kidstime workshops: the evaluation of a multi-family intervention for children of parents with mental illness by Strittmatter et al now available online and #openaccess in our #ECAP journal: link.springer.com/article/10.1... #kidstime #familyintervention #ESCAP

Have you seen our page with advice specifically for postdocs? It has a collection of our articles, tips and resources to help you #ECRs build your career #mentalhealth #research

⏰ Last chance! Abstract submissions for the MHP Research Summit in partnership with by @mqmentalhealth.bsky.social close this Thursday. Join us on 10th Oct, Edinburgh to share your research in severe mental illness Submit now 👉 rebrand.ly/research-sum...

Leopoldina, the German National Academy of Sciences, shares its statement on “Promoting the #selfregulation skills of children and adolescents in day care centres and schools” in English: www.leopoldina.org/en/publicati... ESCAP President Jörg Fegert was part of the working group. #youthmentalhealth

NEW @bmj.com research examines the effects of drug treatment for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) on suicidal behaviours, substance misuse, accidental injuries, transport accidents, and criminality www.bmj.com/content/390/...

Our YPAG have been involved in this insightful paper on the topic of paediatric mental health liaison services 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Take a look to learn more about the impact of these services on children and young people's mental and physical health 💛 link.springer.com/article/10.1... #YoungPeoplesMentalHealth

New research: Relationships between parental factors and child anxiety and depressive symptoms in an indicated preventive intervention by Ytreland et al now available online and #openaccess in our #ECAP journal: link.springer.com/article/10.1... #mentalhealth #anxiety #prevention

Published today online & #openaccess: Change of antidepressant utilization in children, adolescents and young adults in Europe before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review by Fassmer et al in our #ECAP journal: link.springer.com/article/10.1... #childpsychiatry #adolescentpsychiatry

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New insights into associations between out-of-home placement and psychiatric disorders in children or adolescents and later risk of homelessness www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... Image by Pelle Rink

Here's your weekend reading: the July issue of our #ECAP journal is out now: www.escap.eu/ecap-journal... Editorial: Psychobstetrics or obstetrical psychiatry: a new discipline? by Inmaculada Baeza: link.springer.com/article/10.1... #childpsychiatry #adolescentpsychiatry #mentalhealth

What are we up to right now? We are recruiting university mental health counsellors for interviews! We want to hear your thoughts on digital interventions like Togetherall in third-level education - What works, what doesn't and how can it be improved?

New paper alert - Effects of a brief digital problem-solving intervention on depression & anxiety symptoms in Ukrainian children & adolescents displaced by war - suggests that a brief problem-solving DMHI could be useful for other youths displaced by war www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

The increase in mental health problems among young people in the UK in recent years has been driven by a real increase in symptoms, finds a new study led by Dr Jen Dykxhoorn @mentalhealthepi.bsky.social @uclpsychiatry.bsky.social @uclbrainscience.bsky.social

New Research: Social context is a cue for tic reduction in clinical settings by Wellen et al now online and #openaccess in our #ECAP journal: link.springer.com/article/10.1... #ticdisorder #ticdetection #ESCAP #psychiatryresearch

The Core Social Fears Scale for Adolescents: Psychometric appraisal based on community and clinical samples by Paula Vagos, Diana Vieira Figueiredo & Marina Cunha now online and #openaccess in our #ECAP journal: link.springer.com/article/10.1... #socialanxiety #socialfears #youthmentalhealth #ESCAP

Understanding everyday victimization experiences in vulnerable youth: an ecological momentary assessment approach by Niestroj et al now published online and #openaccess in #ECAP: link.springer.com/article/10.1... #youthmentalhealth #mentalhealth

Evaluation of the feasibility and effectiveness of trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy for children and youth in Ukraine during the war by Pfeiffer et al: www.cambridge.org/core/journal... #TFCBT #traumatherapy

Just published online and #openaccess in our #ECAP journal: Parental engagement in an early intervention program for anorexia nervosa: a qualitative study by Thomas Diot, Alexandra Loisel, Marie Rose Moro & Corinne Blanchet: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Family-based cognitive behavioral therapy versus family-based psychoeducation and relaxation training for obsessive-compulsive disorder in children and adolescents: a randomized clinical trial (#TECTO) by Pagsberg et al now online& #openaccess in our #ECAP journal: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

In this study of 274 children with autism, measures of daily living, socialization, and behavioral and emotional wellbeing improved following the COVID-19 pandemic, whereas a measure of communication skills worsened. https://twp.ai/4imqJn 1/3