European Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
@escaponline.bsky.social
Not-for-profit association; promoting mental health & wellbeing of children, adolescents and their families
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2027 Congress website: https://escap2027.eu/
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#youthmentalhealth #karlspreis #karlspreis2025 | Jörg M. Fegert
The International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen and this year's Charlemagne Prize laureate, Ursula von der Leyen, are supporting the outstanding commitment of the German Trauma Foundation with project f...
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We are delighted and grateful to share this news and the generous support by President von der Leyen and the Charlemagne Prize which will support our Ukraine webinar series. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with the German Trauma Foundation.
More info:
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More info:
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Here comes the 3rd round of the FAMILY #SPOTLIGHT interviews! 🎥
Meet Adrian Dahl Askelund, Postdoctoral Researcher at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (#NIPH)!
youtu.be/WB1VK1RTjR4
#FAMILY_EU #EUfunded @escaponline.bsky.social
Meet Adrian Dahl Askelund, Postdoctoral Researcher at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (#NIPH)!
youtu.be/WB1VK1RTjR4
#FAMILY_EU #EUfunded @escaponline.bsky.social
FAMILY Spotlight - 5 Questions for... Adrian Dahl Askelund
YouTube video by FAMILY project
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December 1, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Here comes the 3rd round of the FAMILY #SPOTLIGHT interviews! 🎥
Meet Adrian Dahl Askelund, Postdoctoral Researcher at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (#NIPH)!
youtu.be/WB1VK1RTjR4
#FAMILY_EU #EUfunded @escaponline.bsky.social
Meet Adrian Dahl Askelund, Postdoctoral Researcher at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (#NIPH)!
youtu.be/WB1VK1RTjR4
#FAMILY_EU #EUfunded @escaponline.bsky.social
Now online and #openaccess in our #ECAP journal: Parental predictors of an Internet-based parenting intervention for child disruptive behavior: an implementation study by Li et al:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Parental predictors of an Internet-based parenting intervention for child disruptive behavior: an implementation study - European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
This study investigates parental factors as predictors of the outcome of an internet-based and telephone-assisted parent training intervention targeting child disruptive behavior, when it was implemen...
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December 1, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Now online and #openaccess in our #ECAP journal: Parental predictors of an Internet-based parenting intervention for child disruptive behavior: an implementation study by Li et al:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Nearly 1 in 3 young people (17-24) have self-harmed. Despite this, we still don't fully understand the biological & emotional mechanisms behind self-harm.
With Foundation funding, @roryoc.bsky.social is finding out more about what's driving this alarming trend.
Read more: https://shorturl.at/bU7mB
With Foundation funding, @roryoc.bsky.social is finding out more about what's driving this alarming trend.
Read more: https://shorturl.at/bU7mB
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November 27, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Nearly 1 in 3 young people (17-24) have self-harmed. Despite this, we still don't fully understand the biological & emotional mechanisms behind self-harm.
With Foundation funding, @roryoc.bsky.social is finding out more about what's driving this alarming trend.
Read more: https://shorturl.at/bU7mB
With Foundation funding, @roryoc.bsky.social is finding out more about what's driving this alarming trend.
Read more: https://shorturl.at/bU7mB
WHO has released a new guidance on policy and strategic actions to protect and promote #mentalhealth across government sectors. The guidance sets out what different government sectors can do, to promote and protect population-wide mental health and well-being:
www.who.int/publications...
www.who.int/publications...
Guidance on policy and strategic actions to protect and promote mental health and well-being across government sectors
Protecting and promoting mental health requires coordinated action across all sectors. This new Guidance supports governments in assessing how sector mandates, policies, and plans affect mental health...
www.who.int
November 26, 2025 at 9:49 AM
WHO has released a new guidance on policy and strategic actions to protect and promote #mentalhealth across government sectors. The guidance sets out what different government sectors can do, to promote and protect population-wide mental health and well-being:
www.who.int/publications...
www.who.int/publications...
Increased belongingness as a mechanism of change of school-based programs mitigating suicidal ideation among adolescents
by Barzilay et al now published online and #openaccess in #ECAP:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#youthmentalhealth #adolescentpsychiatry
by Barzilay et al now published online and #openaccess in #ECAP:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#youthmentalhealth #adolescentpsychiatry
Increased belongingness as a mechanism of change of school-based programs mitigating suicidal ideation among adolescents - European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Suicide is a leading cause of death among adolescents, highlighting the importance of early intervention in school settings. Universal mental health awareness programs, aimed at improving mental healt...
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November 26, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Increased belongingness as a mechanism of change of school-based programs mitigating suicidal ideation among adolescents
by Barzilay et al now published online and #openaccess in #ECAP:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#youthmentalhealth #adolescentpsychiatry
by Barzilay et al now published online and #openaccess in #ECAP:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#youthmentalhealth #adolescentpsychiatry
The November issue of our ECAP Journal is out now:
➡️ www.escap.eu/ecap-journal...
Editorial by Christine M. Freitag: Research in child and adolescent mental Health – How does it relate to clinical research and practice in child and adolescent psychiatry and psychotherapy?
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Editorial by Christine M. Freitag: Research in child and adolescent mental Health – How does it relate to clinical research and practice in child and adolescent psychiatry and psychotherapy?
November 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The November issue of our ECAP Journal is out now:
➡️ www.escap.eu/ecap-journal...
Editorial by Christine M. Freitag: Research in child and adolescent mental Health – How does it relate to clinical research and practice in child and adolescent psychiatry and psychotherapy?
➡️ www.escap.eu/ecap-journal...
Editorial by Christine M. Freitag: Research in child and adolescent mental Health – How does it relate to clinical research and practice in child and adolescent psychiatry and psychotherapy?
Balancing autonomy and safety in care for youth with severe and enduring mental health problems by Rianne de Soet, Robert Vermeiren, Chanel H. Bansema, Lian Nijland, Eva A. Mulder & Laura A. Nooteboom now available online and #openaccess in our #ECAP journal:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#SEMHP
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#SEMHP
Balancing autonomy and safety in care for youth with severe and enduring mental health problems - European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Balancing autonomy and safety for youth with severe and enduring mental health problems (SEMHP) is a major challenge in (residential) child and adolescent psychiatry (CAP). While autonomy supports eng...
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November 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Balancing autonomy and safety in care for youth with severe and enduring mental health problems by Rianne de Soet, Robert Vermeiren, Chanel H. Bansema, Lian Nijland, Eva A. Mulder & Laura A. Nooteboom now available online and #openaccess in our #ECAP journal:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#SEMHP
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#SEMHP
Neurophysiological alterations during sensory processing in #autism - a meta-analysis by Ghosh et al now available online and #openaccess in our #ECAP journal:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Neurophysiological alterations during sensory processing in autism - a meta-analysis - European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
While sensory processing alterations in autism are well-documented, the neurophysiological correlates remain unclear. This meta-analysis examined differences in early event-related potentials (ERP) an...
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November 24, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Neurophysiological alterations during sensory processing in #autism - a meta-analysis by Ghosh et al now available online and #openaccess in our #ECAP journal:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Congratulations to Prof @matteocella.bsky.social & team who have been awarded £4.9m @wellcometrust.bsky.social funding to improve access to psychological therapies for young people with psychosis & depression using artificial intelligence.
🔗Read more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/nearly-...
🔗Read more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/nearly-...
November 20, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Congratulations to Prof @matteocella.bsky.social & team who have been awarded £4.9m @wellcometrust.bsky.social funding to improve access to psychological therapies for young people with psychosis & depression using artificial intelligence.
🔗Read more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/nearly-...
🔗Read more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/nearly-...
Just published online & #openaccess in our #ECAP journal: #Depression, #anxiety, and internalizing symptoms in Spanish children and adolescents: estimated rates and #comorbidity patterns by Orgilés et al: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#mentalhealth #youthmentalhealth #PTSD #OCD
#mentalhealth #youthmentalhealth #PTSD #OCD
Depression, anxiety, and internalizing symptoms in Spanish children and adolescents: estimated rates and comorbidity patterns - European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
The mental health of children and adolescents is a critical concern, as a significant proportion of internalizing disorders emerge early in life, highlighting the importance of timely identification a...
link.springer.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Just published online & #openaccess in our #ECAP journal: #Depression, #anxiety, and internalizing symptoms in Spanish children and adolescents: estimated rates and #comorbidity patterns by Orgilés et al: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#mentalhealth #youthmentalhealth #PTSD #OCD
#mentalhealth #youthmentalhealth #PTSD #OCD
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How can we put wellbeing at the heart of university learning?
@leedsbeckett.bsky.social are reimagining how wellbeing can be embedded into the curriculum through their year-long ‘Well-Connected’ module.
Explore how they did it, why it matters in our #UniMentalHealthCharter Award Holder Spotlight.
@leedsbeckett.bsky.social are reimagining how wellbeing can be embedded into the curriculum through their year-long ‘Well-Connected’ module.
Explore how they did it, why it matters in our #UniMentalHealthCharter Award Holder Spotlight.
November 19, 2025 at 9:00 PM
How can we put wellbeing at the heart of university learning?
@leedsbeckett.bsky.social are reimagining how wellbeing can be embedded into the curriculum through their year-long ‘Well-Connected’ module.
Explore how they did it, why it matters in our #UniMentalHealthCharter Award Holder Spotlight.
@leedsbeckett.bsky.social are reimagining how wellbeing can be embedded into the curriculum through their year-long ‘Well-Connected’ module.
Explore how they did it, why it matters in our #UniMentalHealthCharter Award Holder Spotlight.
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A consortium of 13 expert organisations, led by Orygen, has handed down advice on models of youth mental health care in Australia.
It's a significant piece of work that we hope sets a clear path forward.
Summary + full reports: bit.ly/3LPI6Rd
It's a significant piece of work that we hope sets a clear path forward.
Summary + full reports: bit.ly/3LPI6Rd
November 20, 2025 at 2:36 AM
A consortium of 13 expert organisations, led by Orygen, has handed down advice on models of youth mental health care in Australia.
It's a significant piece of work that we hope sets a clear path forward.
Summary + full reports: bit.ly/3LPI6Rd
It's a significant piece of work that we hope sets a clear path forward.
Summary + full reports: bit.ly/3LPI6Rd
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How can we transform eating disorder care for Autistic people?
Find out next week from Foundation-MRC funded experts at our online Public Science Seminar.
Save your spot & register now!
👉 shorturl.at/FzIx2
@kingsioppn.bsky.social
Find out next week from Foundation-MRC funded experts at our online Public Science Seminar.
Save your spot & register now!
👉 shorturl.at/FzIx2
@kingsioppn.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 3:57 PM
How can we transform eating disorder care for Autistic people?
Find out next week from Foundation-MRC funded experts at our online Public Science Seminar.
Save your spot & register now!
👉 shorturl.at/FzIx2
@kingsioppn.bsky.social
Find out next week from Foundation-MRC funded experts at our online Public Science Seminar.
Save your spot & register now!
👉 shorturl.at/FzIx2
@kingsioppn.bsky.social
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The ADHD Taskforce report is a big step for kids with ADHD! Proud to be part of this work. Read more: https://ow.ly/Cm9W50Xu3Fh #ADHD #KingsMaudsleyPartnership Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience | @maudsleynhs.bsky.social | Maudsley Charity | CAMHS Digital Lab
November 19, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The ADHD Taskforce report is a big step for kids with ADHD! Proud to be part of this work. Read more: https://ow.ly/Cm9W50Xu3Fh #ADHD #KingsMaudsleyPartnership Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience | @maudsleynhs.bsky.social | Maudsley Charity | CAMHS Digital Lab
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In today’s article, researchers Asilay Seker and Aeron Kim discuss the use of #naturallanguageprocessing in #mentalhealthresearch, and how this approach allowed them to explore #emotiondysregulation in neurodevelopmental disorders.
@camhsdlab.bsky.social
www.inspirethemind.org/post/can-tec...
@camhsdlab.bsky.social
www.inspirethemind.org/post/can-tec...
Can Technology Help Detect Emotion Dysregulation in Young People?
In mental health services, clinicians write thousands of notes every day. These records capture the details of people’s lives: how they feel, what they struggle with and how they respond to treatment....
www.inspirethemind.org
November 14, 2025 at 4:31 PM
In today’s article, researchers Asilay Seker and Aeron Kim discuss the use of #naturallanguageprocessing in #mentalhealthresearch, and how this approach allowed them to explore #emotiondysregulation in neurodevelopmental disorders.
@camhsdlab.bsky.social
www.inspirethemind.org/post/can-tec...
@camhsdlab.bsky.social
www.inspirethemind.org/post/can-tec...
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Young men ages 16 to 28—aka “Generation Z”—who are online much of the day and have little or no social interaction outside of online activities are most likely to self-report dissatisfaction with their life and poor mental health. https://ow.ly/nctv50XtMaB
November 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Young men ages 16 to 28—aka “Generation Z”—who are online much of the day and have little or no social interaction outside of online activities are most likely to self-report dissatisfaction with their life and poor mental health. https://ow.ly/nctv50XtMaB
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Many research careers start with a PhD. Our new award will support healthcare professionals to take that step.
We’re funding a new round of doctoral programmes to train the next generation of clinically-active research leaders.
Applications are open now. Find out more: wellcome.org/research-fun...
We’re funding a new round of doctoral programmes to train the next generation of clinically-active research leaders.
Applications are open now. Find out more: wellcome.org/research-fun...
Doctoral Programmes for Healthcare Professionals | Grant funding | Wellcome
Get guidance on applying to host and administer a Wellcome doctoral programme for healthcare professionals at your institution. Find out about eligibility and how to apply.
wellcome.org
November 19, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Many research careers start with a PhD. Our new award will support healthcare professionals to take that step.
We’re funding a new round of doctoral programmes to train the next generation of clinically-active research leaders.
Applications are open now. Find out more: wellcome.org/research-fun...
We’re funding a new round of doctoral programmes to train the next generation of clinically-active research leaders.
Applications are open now. Find out more: wellcome.org/research-fun...
WHO Europe publishes new report: Artificial intelligence is reshaping health systems: state of readiness across the WHO European Region
Download it here:
www.who.int/europe/publi...
#AI #digitalhealth #WHO
Download it here:
www.who.int/europe/publi...
#AI #digitalhealth #WHO
Artificial intelligence is reshaping health systems: state of readiness across the WHO European Region
Publicaciones de la Organización Mundial de la Salud
www.who.int
November 19, 2025 at 10:05 AM
WHO Europe publishes new report: Artificial intelligence is reshaping health systems: state of readiness across the WHO European Region
Download it here:
www.who.int/europe/publi...
#AI #digitalhealth #WHO
Download it here:
www.who.int/europe/publi...
#AI #digitalhealth #WHO
European child and adolescent psychiatry in a digital world - the latest Presidential Column by Jörg M. Fegert is now available online in our #ECAP journal:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#childpsychiatry #adolescentpsychiatry #childprotection
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#childpsychiatry #adolescentpsychiatry #childprotection
European child and adolescent psychiatry in a digital world - European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry -
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November 18, 2025 at 3:01 PM
European child and adolescent psychiatry in a digital world - the latest Presidential Column by Jörg M. Fegert is now available online in our #ECAP journal:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#childpsychiatry #adolescentpsychiatry #childprotection
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#childpsychiatry #adolescentpsychiatry #childprotection
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Following the growing success of our congress, we are delighted to announce that we are extending our 2027 Congress in Athens by a day! The congress will take place from 24 to 27 June 2027. Mark you diaries and bookmark the congress website: escap2027.eu
Following the growing success of our congress, we are delighted to announce that we are extending our 2027 Congress in Athens by a day! The congress will take place from 24 to 27 June 2027. Mark you diaries and bookmark the congress website: escap2027.eu
November 18, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Save the NEW amended date:
Following the growing success of our congress, we are delighted to announce that we are extending our 2027 Congress in Athens by a day! The congress will take place from 24 to 27 June 2027. Mark you diaries and bookmark the congress website: escap2027.eu
Following the growing success of our congress, we are delighted to announce that we are extending our 2027 Congress in Athens by a day! The congress will take place from 24 to 27 June 2027. Mark you diaries and bookmark the congress website: escap2027.eu
ESCAP practice guidance on #autism now available in Romanian: www.escap.eu/uploads/Clin...
The paper is also available in English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Turkish, and Bulgarian and can be accessed from our website:
www.escap.eu/resources/gu...
Many thanks to our authors and translaters!
The paper is also available in English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Turkish, and Bulgarian and can be accessed from our website:
www.escap.eu/resources/gu...
Many thanks to our authors and translaters!
November 17, 2025 at 7:23 AM
ESCAP practice guidance on #autism now available in Romanian: www.escap.eu/uploads/Clin...
The paper is also available in English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Turkish, and Bulgarian and can be accessed from our website:
www.escap.eu/resources/gu...
Many thanks to our authors and translaters!
The paper is also available in English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Turkish, and Bulgarian and can be accessed from our website:
www.escap.eu/resources/gu...
Many thanks to our authors and translaters!
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New Article in Press: Maternal Health Matters: Exploring the Links Between Parental Health and Illness Factors and Adolescent Functional Somatic Symptoms. #articleinpress #jaacapopen https://twp.ai/4irPhb
November 14, 2025 at 12:33 AM
New Article in Press: Maternal Health Matters: Exploring the Links Between Parental Health and Illness Factors and Adolescent Functional Somatic Symptoms. #articleinpress #jaacapopen https://twp.ai/4irPhb
A resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging meta-analysis of differences in brain activity between children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder using activation likelihood estimation by Shu et al:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#ECAP #openaccess #ADHD
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#ECAP #openaccess #ADHD
A resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging meta-analysis of differences in brain activity between children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder using activation lik...
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder that often persists from childhood into adolescence and adulthood. Resting-state functional magnetic resonanc...
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November 12, 2025 at 12:31 PM
A resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging meta-analysis of differences in brain activity between children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder using activation likelihood estimation by Shu et al:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#ECAP #openaccess #ADHD
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#ECAP #openaccess #ADHD
We are delighted and grateful to share this news and the generous support by President von der Leyen and the Charlemagne Prize which will support our Ukraine webinar series. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with the German Trauma Foundation.
More info:
www.linkedin.com/posts/j%C3%B...
More info:
www.linkedin.com/posts/j%C3%B...
#youthmentalhealth #karlspreis #karlspreis2025 | Jörg M. Fegert
The International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen and this year's Charlemagne Prize laureate, Ursula von der Leyen, are supporting the outstanding commitment of the German Trauma Foundation with project f...
www.linkedin.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:41 AM
We are delighted and grateful to share this news and the generous support by President von der Leyen and the Charlemagne Prize which will support our Ukraine webinar series. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with the German Trauma Foundation.
More info:
www.linkedin.com/posts/j%C3%B...
More info:
www.linkedin.com/posts/j%C3%B...
New WHO Europe report: Child and #youthmentalhealth in the WHO European Region: status and actions to strengthen the quality of care. It's a call to action! Thanks to Robert Vermeiren, co-Chair of our Policy Division, for representing ESCAP as an external contributor!
iris.who.int/items/db8027...
iris.who.int/items/db8027...
November 10, 2025 at 3:16 PM
New WHO Europe report: Child and #youthmentalhealth in the WHO European Region: status and actions to strengthen the quality of care. It's a call to action! Thanks to Robert Vermeiren, co-Chair of our Policy Division, for representing ESCAP as an external contributor!
iris.who.int/items/db8027...
iris.who.int/items/db8027...