Adolescence
Annalisa Barbieri – “Problem solved” – a 12 year old with no aspirations in life
In December 2015 a study showed that the majority of students suffer from mental health difficulties during their studies. A separate study (November 2015) demonstrated the high rates of depression among PhD students.
Autism
National Autistic society – info, support, helpline: 0808 800 4104; email: www.autism.org.uk/enquiry; website: www.autism.org.uk
Cerebra: for families of children with neurodevelopmental conditions incuding autism: support, advice; sleep difficulties
Bristiol Autism Support: for parents of childre aged 18 and under
Bristol Autism Team: run courses for parents
Neon Daisy Bristol group for connecting autistic girls
FACE 0117 9691938 bap@facecharity.org.uk provides family holiday activities for children age 4-18 with autistic spectrum conditions or social & communication interaction needs & their siblings in Bristol. Also events, zoom sessions
Useful books on autism; see also “I am Utterly Unique: by Elaine Marie Larson; “Different Like Me” by Jennifer Elder.
explaining an autism diagnosis
Amazing things Happen video developed by the National Autistic Society to help explain autism to children
ADHD
The impact of psychotherapy
A new study shows that short term psychoanalytic psychotherapy (12 sessions) is highly effective for children with anxiety difficulties.
A recent randomised control study of adults receiving 18 weeks of psychotherapy has shown very positive results, especially given the fact that 18 weeks would be a very short length of time in treatment. It showed that 44 per cent of the depressed adults in the study no longer had a major depressive disorder (followed up two years after treatment) compared to only 10 per cent of those receiving usual NHS treatments offered. In the three and a half years following psychotherapy or other NHS treatments, the changes of having at least partial recovery from symptoms was 40 per cent higher for those who had undertaken psychotherapy. See http://tavistockandportman.uk/about-us/research/current-research-projects/adult-depression-study-tads for a full report on findings. See also the British Psychoanalytic Council website for more information about the evidence base for psychotherapy.
A useful animation explaining why someone might go for psychotherapy (aimed at adults & adolescents)
Suicide and self-harm
Infants
The importance of babbling and playing with a baby
How to help your toddler with their tantrums and meltdowns
Other
special educational needs and disability information advice and support service (Bristol)
Useful videos about depression, OCD, ADHD, anxiety disorders & conduct disorders in children
COVID & children’s mental health
Short film about gender identity
Help with children’s sibling rivalry
Tempers and tantrums in the under-threes
This short cartoon can be us useful way of understanding or explaining depression
Video about child mental health: how do you spot mental health problems in children?
Transition from primary to secondary school
How to train as a child psychotherapist