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Even after adjusting for demographics & treatments, young adults had lower recovery rates & were more likely to deteriorate.
If outcomes were equal across age groups, 23,000 more young adults would have recovered over four years.
So how can services do better?
👉 Read the blog: buff.ly/IBVwyj9
If outcomes were equal across age groups, 23,000 more young adults would have recovered over four years.
So how can services do better?
👉 Read the blog: buff.ly/IBVwyj9
November 14, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Even after adjusting for demographics & treatments, young adults had lower recovery rates & were more likely to deteriorate.
If outcomes were equal across age groups, 23,000 more young adults would have recovered over four years.
So how can services do better?
👉 Read the blog: buff.ly/IBVwyj9
If outcomes were equal across age groups, 23,000 more young adults would have recovered over four years.
So how can services do better?
👉 Read the blog: buff.ly/IBVwyj9
Are NHS Talking Therapies failing young adults?
A new study analysed data from 1.5 million people treated for anxiety or depression in England. It found that outcomes were consistently worse for 16–24 year olds, compared with adults aged 25-65.
🧵 THREAD
#YouthMentalHealth #Psychotherapy
A new study analysed data from 1.5 million people treated for anxiety or depression in England. It found that outcomes were consistently worse for 16–24 year olds, compared with adults aged 25-65.
🧵 THREAD
#YouthMentalHealth #Psychotherapy
November 14, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Are NHS Talking Therapies failing young adults?
A new study analysed data from 1.5 million people treated for anxiety or depression in England. It found that outcomes were consistently worse for 16–24 year olds, compared with adults aged 25-65.
🧵 THREAD
#YouthMentalHealth #Psychotherapy
A new study analysed data from 1.5 million people treated for anxiety or depression in England. It found that outcomes were consistently worse for 16–24 year olds, compared with adults aged 25-65.
🧵 THREAD
#YouthMentalHealth #Psychotherapy
We have now reached the end of the #DigitalYouth conference!
A huge thank you to everyone who ran the event 😄
There are some really valuable projects going on and I can't wait to see what we can achieve next... 🥳
A huge thank you to everyone who ran the event 😄
There are some really valuable projects going on and I can't wait to see what we can achieve next... 🥳
November 13, 2025 at 4:39 PM
We have now reached the end of the #DigitalYouth conference!
A huge thank you to everyone who ran the event 😄
There are some really valuable projects going on and I can't wait to see what we can achieve next... 🥳
A huge thank you to everyone who ran the event 😄
There are some really valuable projects going on and I can't wait to see what we can achieve next... 🥳
Cathy wraps up by reminding us of the keys to successfully bringing digital interventions from research to practice
An inspiring talk and we can learn a lot from the success of OSI!
🔗 Learn more from OSI’s example here doi.org/10.1111/camh...
#DigitalYouth
An inspiring talk and we can learn a lot from the success of OSI!
🔗 Learn more from OSI’s example here doi.org/10.1111/camh...
#DigitalYouth
November 13, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Cathy wraps up by reminding us of the keys to successfully bringing digital interventions from research to practice
An inspiring talk and we can learn a lot from the success of OSI!
🔗 Learn more from OSI’s example here doi.org/10.1111/camh...
#DigitalYouth
An inspiring talk and we can learn a lot from the success of OSI!
🔗 Learn more from OSI’s example here doi.org/10.1111/camh...
#DigitalYouth
Innovation spotlight 🌍 Iceland rollout Flikk, a version of OSI (Online Support and Intervention for Children)
Quick screening, brief clinician call, then access to digital support.
Smart integration of digital & primary care
#DigitalYouth
Quick screening, brief clinician call, then access to digital support.
Smart integration of digital & primary care
#DigitalYouth
November 13, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Innovation spotlight 🌍 Iceland rollout Flikk, a version of OSI (Online Support and Intervention for Children)
Quick screening, brief clinician call, then access to digital support.
Smart integration of digital & primary care
#DigitalYouth
Quick screening, brief clinician call, then access to digital support.
Smart integration of digital & primary care
#DigitalYouth
“Aim for better, not just cheaper” - something thats really important to keep in mind when scaling digital interventions💰
A well-thought-out intervention might have higher initialcosts, but will lead to savings down the line when implemented in services
#DigitalYouth
A well-thought-out intervention might have higher initialcosts, but will lead to savings down the line when implemented in services
#DigitalYouth
November 13, 2025 at 4:25 PM
“Aim for better, not just cheaper” - something thats really important to keep in mind when scaling digital interventions💰
A well-thought-out intervention might have higher initialcosts, but will lead to savings down the line when implemented in services
#DigitalYouth
A well-thought-out intervention might have higher initialcosts, but will lead to savings down the line when implemented in services
#DigitalYouth
The next step in moving interventions from research to practice? Evaluate them in the real world🌍
Cathy’s advice to researchers? Once in the real world, keep testing, listening, and improving. Scaling doesn’t mean stopping evaluation📊
#DigitalYouth
Cathy’s advice to researchers? Once in the real world, keep testing, listening, and improving. Scaling doesn’t mean stopping evaluation📊
#DigitalYouth
November 13, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The next step in moving interventions from research to practice? Evaluate them in the real world🌍
Cathy’s advice to researchers? Once in the real world, keep testing, listening, and improving. Scaling doesn’t mean stopping evaluation📊
#DigitalYouth
Cathy’s advice to researchers? Once in the real world, keep testing, listening, and improving. Scaling doesn’t mean stopping evaluation📊
#DigitalYouth
We want these interventions to make clinicians jobs easier. They should result in less admin & easy outcome tracking.
One clinician said that with OSI “I can book more cases & be more flexible.”
Any clinicians reading, do you find digital interventions make your job easier? #DigitalYouth
One clinician said that with OSI “I can book more cases & be more flexible.”
Any clinicians reading, do you find digital interventions make your job easier? #DigitalYouth
November 13, 2025 at 4:15 PM
We want these interventions to make clinicians jobs easier. They should result in less admin & easy outcome tracking.
One clinician said that with OSI “I can book more cases & be more flexible.”
Any clinicians reading, do you find digital interventions make your job easier? #DigitalYouth
One clinician said that with OSI “I can book more cases & be more flexible.”
Any clinicians reading, do you find digital interventions make your job easier? #DigitalYouth
Cathy says that successful digital interventions must meet clinicians, parents & young people where they are - not expect them to adapt to the tech.
Simple & flexible interventions work best. Parents loved being able to “do a module while washing dishes” or “log in at midnight.” #DigitalYouth
Simple & flexible interventions work best. Parents loved being able to “do a module while washing dishes” or “log in at midnight.” #DigitalYouth
November 13, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Cathy says that successful digital interventions must meet clinicians, parents & young people where they are - not expect them to adapt to the tech.
Simple & flexible interventions work best. Parents loved being able to “do a module while washing dishes” or “log in at midnight.” #DigitalYouth
Simple & flexible interventions work best. Parents loved being able to “do a module while washing dishes” or “log in at midnight.” #DigitalYouth
Prof Cathy Creswell (@cathycreswell.bsky.social) from University of Oxford is delivering her keynote on ‘Taking digital interventions for youth from research to practice’
How can we learn from the success of OSI (Online Support & Intervention for Children)?
Let’s dive in 👇 #DigitalYouth
How can we learn from the success of OSI (Online Support & Intervention for Children)?
Let’s dive in 👇 #DigitalYouth
November 13, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Prof Cathy Creswell (@cathycreswell.bsky.social) from University of Oxford is delivering her keynote on ‘Taking digital interventions for youth from research to practice’
How can we learn from the success of OSI (Online Support & Intervention for Children)?
Let’s dive in 👇 #DigitalYouth
How can we learn from the success of OSI (Online Support & Intervention for Children)?
Let’s dive in 👇 #DigitalYouth
Big take-away: To turn mental-health research into everyday impact, bridging the gap between academia, the NHS & industry is vital.
MindTech Bridge is one promising route
#DigitalYouth
MindTech Bridge is one promising route
#DigitalYouth
November 13, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Big take-away: To turn mental-health research into everyday impact, bridging the gap between academia, the NHS & industry is vital.
MindTech Bridge is one promising route
#DigitalYouth
MindTech Bridge is one promising route
#DigitalYouth
Bridging the valley of death’- networking, angel investors and everything next steps 👌🏽 #digitalyouth
November 13, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Bridging the valley of death’- networking, angel investors and everything next steps 👌🏽 #digitalyouth
Prof Ed Watkins has worked to develop several effective digital interventions 📱
But, the process of these interventions getting to those who need them can stall, when research funding runs out before commercialisation and implementation can happen 📊
#DigitalYouth
But, the process of these interventions getting to those who need them can stall, when research funding runs out before commercialisation and implementation can happen 📊
#DigitalYouth
November 13, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Prof Ed Watkins has worked to develop several effective digital interventions 📱
But, the process of these interventions getting to those who need them can stall, when research funding runs out before commercialisation and implementation can happen 📊
#DigitalYouth
But, the process of these interventions getting to those who need them can stall, when research funding runs out before commercialisation and implementation can happen 📊
#DigitalYouth
This afternoon we’ll focus on moving research to implementation. In other words “bridging the valley of death”.
First up we have a panel discussion with Prof Chris Hollis, Prof Ed Watkins, Robert Higginson, Barnaby Perks and Dr Aaron Kandola #DigitalYouth
First up we have a panel discussion with Prof Chris Hollis, Prof Ed Watkins, Robert Higginson, Barnaby Perks and Dr Aaron Kandola #DigitalYouth
November 13, 2025 at 3:24 PM
This afternoon we’ll focus on moving research to implementation. In other words “bridging the valley of death”.
First up we have a panel discussion with Prof Chris Hollis, Prof Ed Watkins, Robert Higginson, Barnaby Perks and Dr Aaron Kandola #DigitalYouth
First up we have a panel discussion with Prof Chris Hollis, Prof Ed Watkins, Robert Higginson, Barnaby Perks and Dr Aaron Kandola #DigitalYouth
Tom is back at it creating amazing illustrations throughout the day 🖌️ #digitalyouth
November 13, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Tom is back at it creating amazing illustrations throughout the day 🖌️ #digitalyouth
We’ve got 4 insightful workshops going on with lots of activities 🎨 #digitalyouth
November 13, 2025 at 2:46 PM
We’ve got 4 insightful workshops going on with lots of activities 🎨 #digitalyouth
Kelly-Marie Prentice, a project manger on the ORBIT study in MindTech talks us through the opportunities and challenges of working with industry partners 💡
November 13, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Kelly-Marie Prentice, a project manger on the ORBIT study in MindTech talks us through the opportunities and challenges of working with industry partners 💡
This afternoon we’ll be taking part in a variety of workshops! Including “Building Effective Industry Partnerships” 👥
#DigitalYouth
#DigitalYouth
November 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM
This afternoon we’ll be taking part in a variety of workshops! Including “Building Effective Industry Partnerships” 👥
#DigitalYouth
#DigitalYouth
You can also learn more about the amazing work that Amy Orben is doing by checking out her website! #DigitalYouth
amyorben.com
amyorben.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:39 PM
You can also learn more about the amazing work that Amy Orben is doing by checking out her website! #DigitalYouth
amyorben.com
amyorben.com
Scientists are afraid of false positives – e.g. saying a technology causes harm when it doesn't.
The fear could delay intervention, leaving harms unaddressed.
Do we focus on accurate evidence or quick intervention? 🤔We would love to read your thoughts in the comments! #DigitalYouth
The fear could delay intervention, leaving harms unaddressed.
Do we focus on accurate evidence or quick intervention? 🤔We would love to read your thoughts in the comments! #DigitalYouth
November 13, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Scientists are afraid of false positives – e.g. saying a technology causes harm when it doesn't.
The fear could delay intervention, leaving harms unaddressed.
Do we focus on accurate evidence or quick intervention? 🤔We would love to read your thoughts in the comments! #DigitalYouth
The fear could delay intervention, leaving harms unaddressed.
Do we focus on accurate evidence or quick intervention? 🤔We would love to read your thoughts in the comments! #DigitalYouth
💡Solution 3 - We can shorten evidence thresholds. This is known as the ‘Minimum Viable Evidence’ model.
Remember the 4-stage model? We can overlap stages and have a minimum threshold for evidence at stage 2 before starting stage 3.
This will leave more time for stages 3 and 4 #DigitalYouth
Remember the 4-stage model? We can overlap stages and have a minimum threshold for evidence at stage 2 before starting stage 3.
This will leave more time for stages 3 and 4 #DigitalYouth
November 13, 2025 at 12:23 PM
💡Solution 3 - We can shorten evidence thresholds. This is known as the ‘Minimum Viable Evidence’ model.
Remember the 4-stage model? We can overlap stages and have a minimum threshold for evidence at stage 2 before starting stage 3.
This will leave more time for stages 3 and 4 #DigitalYouth
Remember the 4-stage model? We can overlap stages and have a minimum threshold for evidence at stage 2 before starting stage 3.
This will leave more time for stages 3 and 4 #DigitalYouth
💡Solution 2 - We can also speed up the gathering of evidence by asking better questions.
Professor Orben has provided an example from her research, asking the question - “What makes social media different?” #DigitalYouth
Professor Orben has provided an example from her research, asking the question - “What makes social media different?” #DigitalYouth
November 13, 2025 at 12:20 PM
💡Solution 2 - We can also speed up the gathering of evidence by asking better questions.
Professor Orben has provided an example from her research, asking the question - “What makes social media different?” #DigitalYouth
Professor Orben has provided an example from her research, asking the question - “What makes social media different?” #DigitalYouth
Professor Orben has just explained a 4-step model for the generation of evidence by science and policy makers.
However, there is a problem! ⚠️This model is slow and cannot keep up with the speed of technology. #DigitalYouth
However, there is a problem! ⚠️This model is slow and cannot keep up with the speed of technology. #DigitalYouth
November 13, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Professor Orben has just explained a 4-step model for the generation of evidence by science and policy makers.
However, there is a problem! ⚠️This model is slow and cannot keep up with the speed of technology. #DigitalYouth
However, there is a problem! ⚠️This model is slow and cannot keep up with the speed of technology. #DigitalYouth
💡Solution 3 - We can shorten evidence thresholds. This is the ‘Minimum Viable Evidence’ model.
Remember the 4-stage model? This is how it looks if we overlap stages.
There can be a minimum evidence threshold to achieve at stage 2 before starting stage 3, leaving more time #DigitalYouth
Remember the 4-stage model? This is how it looks if we overlap stages.
There can be a minimum evidence threshold to achieve at stage 2 before starting stage 3, leaving more time #DigitalYouth
November 13, 2025 at 12:14 PM
💡Solution 3 - We can shorten evidence thresholds. This is the ‘Minimum Viable Evidence’ model.
Remember the 4-stage model? This is how it looks if we overlap stages.
There can be a minimum evidence threshold to achieve at stage 2 before starting stage 3, leaving more time #DigitalYouth
Remember the 4-stage model? This is how it looks if we overlap stages.
There can be a minimum evidence threshold to achieve at stage 2 before starting stage 3, leaving more time #DigitalYouth
Break time calls for everyone enjoying our exhibit 🖼️ #digitalyouth
November 13, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Break time calls for everyone enjoying our exhibit 🖼️ #digitalyouth