Professor Kapil Sayal 💙 CYPMHSResearch

📣New Research! It took 6 years but we got there! The STADIA trial reports… What we did: Large multi-centre #RCT with 1225 children and young people with emotional difficulties referred to #CAMHS across England, followed-up for 18 months.   6 Headline findings… see🧵below(1/7)

@NIHRresearch ‘STADIA’ trial… now in print in this month’s @TheJCPP issue doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.1… Large multi-centre #RCT with 1225 children and young people with emotional difficulties referred to #CAMHS, followed-up for 18 months.    New Summary Infographic in next post…

‘STADIA’ trial: What we did & What we found…   Please share…

🔊*New Research* @BMJMentalHealth This article is a systematic review that synthesizes qualitative research on the experiences & needs of parents with children or young people aged 5-18 who have diagnosed mental health difficulties, highlighting the impact on parental well-being & the need for tailored support interventions. @fam6 @DrHowardLiu @BarbaraRoblesMD @CYPMHSResearch @Tamsin_J_Ford To access the full article, please use the link below: mentalhealth.bmj.com/content/28/1/e…

Young people and parents/carers liked and engaged with the DAWBA, finding it validating… However, CAMHS clinicians expressed concerns about the value of a diagnosis… More here: doi.org/10.1007/s00787… @ESCAPonline @NIHRresearch

📣 So, are standardised diagnostic assessment tools useful in #CAMHS?  New 'STADIA' trial process evaluation of the Development & Wellbeing Assessment (DAWBA), interviewing 109 participants across 8 Trusts. Wide range of barriers & facilitators exist:👉 doi.org/10.1007/s00787…

Wow! Many Congratulations Charlotte!! 👏🎉 Very richly deserved award for fantastic work, very well done!!

Clinically-referred children and young people with high levels of mental health needs - 67% scored v. high for ≥1 emotional disorder, esp. depression or anxiety disorder.   But only 11% received a clinical diagnosis of an emotional disorder from CAMHS. doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.1…

Overdiagnosis? Seems timely to reshare... In CAMHS, little evidence of overdiagnosis of emotional disorders, rather the opposite - many children and young people with diagnosable mental health disorders not receiving a clinical diagnosis or timely help. doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.1…

On the #8thMarch, #InternationalWomensDay2025 we highlight our continuous support to #Womens #MentalHealth: BMJ Mental Health Journal has contributed significantly to advancing the understanding of these topics, helping shape policies & approaches in mental health care that are more attuned to the unique needs of #women. Our publications: "The menstrual cycle: an overlooked vital sign in psychiatry?" (Published on March 2, 2025): Emphasizes the significance of the menstrual cycle as a modifiable risk factor for mental health in female patients, advocating for its consideration in psychiatric evaluations. DOI 10.1136/bmjment-2024-301463 "Gender identity & mental health inequalities 2001–2022: population" (Published on March 5, 2025): Examines the mental health disparities experienced by transgender, non-binary, & gender-diverse individuals compared to cisgender populations, highlighting the need for inclusive mental health support. doi: 10.1136/bmjment-2024-301277. These publications underscore our journal's commitment to exploring & addressing the unique mental health challenges faced by women & gender-diverse individuals. #BMJMENTALHEALTH @And_Cipriani @CorteseSamuele @CYPMHSResearch @suzypuss @drpselby @DrKhan_do

Please share - @NIHRresearch ‘STADIA’ trial - full @TheJCPP open access article freely available here: acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jc…

In this 19min #ACAMHLearn Interview, @Rachel_Hiller1 addresses the complexities of #Trauma and aims to enhance understanding and response to the #MentalHealth needs of young people, particularly those in the care system. bit.ly/40QnmhA

Thank you for the podcast invitation @RcpsychCAP @rcpsych, it was a pleasure to meet with @AsilaySeker and discuss the ‘STADIA’ trial findings and their implications for #CAMHS service delivery. Full ‘STADIA’ @TheJCPP article freely available here: acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jc…

Please share - @NIHRresearch ‘STADIA’ trial - full @TheJCPP open access article freely available here: acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jc…

@rcpsych @RcpsychCAP @DrLadeSmith @lovebillybragg @TrudiSene1 @NIHRresearch @ProfLakhanpaul RCPsych CAPSS national surveillance study: @BMJMentalHealth mentalhealth.bmj.com/content/26/1/e… Impacts of #FarAwayfromHome 👇

Children spent 35,845 days away from home as a result of beds being unavailable in their local area. With family and friends having to travel so far, visiting becomes impossible, which only leaves unwell children feeling more isolated, lonely and can be harmful to their recovery

Health and experiences during the COVID-19 Pandemic among children and young people: published today in @jmirpub - well done @nataliakrojas_ @SPintoPereira @cortina_borja @Rozshafran1 @Tamsin_J_Ford et al jmir.org/2025/1/e63634

A new report has outlined an urgent need to address the declining number of clinical researchers in the UK. Professors @LucyChappell2 and @WaljitD alongside other key partners contributed to the report and a set of key recommendations to tackle the issue at a national level.

#ChildrensMentalHealthWeek @NIHRresearch ‘STADIA’ trial - full @TheJCPP open access paper freely available here: acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jc…

Important new IPD-MA on trials of reducing self-harm in adolescents - pleasure to be involved in: jaacap.org/article/S0890-…