Child Psychiatry UK Ltd

03/10/2022

When a young person is experiencing difficulties finding the right support can be confusing. Check out our short video which explains why you might seek support from a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and the support we can offer.

This is "Does my child need a psychiatrist?" by Child Psychiatry UK on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

28/09/2022

15/09/2022

"With evidence mounting for the cognitive benefits of music learning, there is more reason than ever to prioritise it."

bit.ly/3DmHcp4 via Tes

🎶

In both the UK and the US, school music has long been dragged down by teacher shortages, falling uptake and government focus on Stem - with some fearing Covid could be a final nail in the subject’s coffin. But with evidence mounting for the cognitive benefits of music learning, there is more reaso...

14/09/2022

"It's so important everyone sees autistic characters on our screens because there are 160,000 school-age autistic children in the UK and they want to see their stories told."

Elliott Garcia will be heard as Bruno the Brake Car alongside Thomas the Tank Engine.

08/09/2022

"Spending 30 minutes less on social media daily and engaging instead in physical activity for that duration can significantly improve mental health, according to a new study."

Effects were visible even six months after study ended, scientists say

06/09/2022

"Doomscrolling linked to poor physical and mental health, study finds."

[Via The Guardian] 📱

The tendency to be glued to bad news can spark a ‘vicious cycle’ that interferes with our lives, researcher says

18/08/2022

Preparing to pick up your exam results today? Please do remember:

• No matter what happens today, you ALWAYS have options.

• You might need to take a different path, but you WILL get there.

•Life is all about journeys and this might just mean taking a different turn on the road.

• There are countless ways to achieve a goal.

• Exam results are important, but there's more to life and if obstacles are encountered, these can and will be overcome.

• Grades do not determine what you are capable of achieving in life.

• Most people have to adjust their plans at some time in their lives. Most go on to thrive.

You're never alone, help and support is always available and we all know how it feels. Sending our best wishes to all this morning.

10/08/2022

"[Music] has become a really important creative outlet for me and certainly a way of calming down my OCD and my invasive and repetitive thoughts."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-62334839 via BBC Wales News

🎶

Gavin Higgins has teamed up with a Welsh brass band to perform at the Royal Albert Hall.

26/07/2022

BLOG ▶️ Through playing with others, children acquire the skills to build strong friendships as they get older and start school.

https://www.childpsychiatryuk.com/uncategorised/learning-to-play-well/

06/07/2022

Don't underestimate the impact...

The children’s commissioner for England urged MPs to take urgent steps to tackle child poverty

28/06/2022

"Nearly half of students said mental health difficulties had a negative impact on their university experience, while a third said they didn’t know where to go to seek help."

Pandemic has had lasting impact on students’ wellbeing and problem is getting worse, say UK experts