Kapil Sayal

ADHD (over) diagnosis: fiction, fashion and failure

The British Journal of Psychiatry

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Are we over-pathologising young people's mental health? CAMH Journal Debate Building on the Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) journal debate series, the session will bring together contrasting perspectives on diagnostic trends and their interpretation in child and adolescent mental health.

Are we labelling too much, too soon?

This CAMH journal debate explores how we understand diagnostic trends in #CAMH — & what that means for professionals, families, and young people.

Book now! https://bit.ly/4rdiZqY

<em>Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry</em> | ACAMH Pediatric Journal | Wiley Online Library Background Providing accessible CBT for young children identified as at risk for anxiety disorders through screening in schools could reduce later problems. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiv...

📢 New trial just out!

Evaluated brief digitally supported parent led CBT for young children at risk of anxiety disorders, identified through schools. 1/2

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@acamh.bsky.social

Are we over-pathologising young people's mental health? CAMH Journal Debate Building on the Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) journal debate series, the session will bring together contrasting perspectives on diagnostic trends and their interpretation in child and adolescent mental health.

Concerns about “over-diagnosis” and “self-diagnosis” in young people are growing, but what does the evidence actually show? Join CAMH Journal Debate to hear contrasting perspectives from Sami Timimi, @kapilsayal.bsky.social Prof Rachel Hiller.
https://bit.ly/4rdiZqY

New resources to improve mental health admissions for young people…

🔗 Download here: tinyurl.com/h6pb7z6n

🏆 Day 3 of #ARCEMRewind2025

⏪ Rewinding to March: Dr @CharlotteLHall2 won the first-ever @nihr.bsky.social Impact Prize for her work on digital ADHD assessment (QbTest) now used across the NHS.

🔗 Read here: tinyurl.com/3xvmzkj3
@nihrmindtech.bsky.social @healthinnovation-em.org.uk

Hear from the EXPAND study event poster. QR code on the right

Join the EXPAND research team for a seminar exploring how we can better support ethnic minority young people and their parents to access healthcare support for neurodevelopmental disorders

📅9th December 12:30-13:30
💻Online via Teams
🎟️Free

More info: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/db3571...

From stretched services to missed diagnoses, the stakes in child mental health are high. In this #MindtheKids episode we ask: can SDA tools bring fairness, partnership & better outcomes? With Dr Salah Basheer & Dr Sue Fen Tan 🎧 https://bit.ly/4nJepiD

Full study report on 'STADIA' trial now out in @nihr.bsky.social Health Technology Assessment journal.

Large multi-centre #RCT with 1225 children and young people referred to #CAMHS

www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/hta/GJKS0519

#Diagnosis #mental#health

 @acamh.bsky.social #MindtheKids podcast 👇

Hi everyone 👋🏼 We’re super excited for the Digital Youth X MindTech conference this Thursday 13th in London!

It’ll focus on digital innovations in youth mental health.

Follow along all day at
✨ #DigitalYouth ✨

I’m Olivia, and I’ll be covering the event with Henry - nice to meet you!☺️

THREAD🧵

🎙️ #MindtheKids pod!
Host Mark Tebbs speaks with @kapilsayal.bsky.social about the landmark STADIA trial ➡️ exploring how structured assessments like DAWBA might reshape #CAMHS referrals.
👉 Essential listening for parents, clinicians, researchers.
https://bit.ly/4ntVkA2

📢 Join us for a vital webinar on improving childhood admissions to mental health units!

🗓️ 4 Nov 2025 | 🕛 12 - 1pm

Featuring new resources to support young people, families & healthcare professionals.

Full story: tinyurl.com/yv838w92
Register here: tinyurl.com/sddh48n2

New resources are set to improve admissions to mental health units for young people and their families Today – on Youth Mental Health Day – people are being encouraged to register to attend the launch of important new resources that will help young p

💻 Clear information matters.
The ‘Knowing Where You Are Going’ guidance helps CAMHS units provide user-friendly website information, co-produced with young people & families.

🔔 Join the webinar (4 Nov): tinyurl.com/36zmpy6j

📥 Download guidance: arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/news/new-res...

🌟 New resources are available to help young people, families, and clinicians understand what to expect during CAMHS inpatient admissions.

These tools improve communication, offer reassurance, and provide vital support throughout the journey.

Learn more:
arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/news/new-res...

Debate section in this month’s @acamh.bsky.social CAMH journal:

Are we over-pathologising young people's mental health?

With Rachel Hiller, our perspective: “Research shows otherwise – mental health conditions are not being recognised or diagnosed in healthcare settings”

doi.org/10.1111/camh...

This is one of very few long term studies of a brief early intervention to improve mental health in young children. The news is positive - we can make sustained improvements for children early in their lives. Something that early years practitioners know - now there is more research to back it up.

See the blogpost summarizing the paper by Stringaris et al below. For the original paper: mentalhealth.bmj.com/content/28/1...

#youthmentalhealth #depressiontreatment #depression

Join the EXPAND team for a free, interactive lunchtime webinar on supporting ethnic minority youth and families to access support for neurodevelopmental healthcare.

🗓️ 9 Dec | 🕧 12:30-13:30 | 💻 Online

Register:
🔗 institutemh.org.uk/events/event...

<em>Child and Adolescent Mental Health</em> | ACAMH Journal | Wiley Online Library Over recent years, there have been increasing societal, political and media concerns in relation to the ‘over-diagnosis’ and ‘self-diagnosis’ of common mental health conditions or emotional disorders...

📣 New debate article… Are we over-pathologising young people's mental health?

Research shows otherwise - mental health conditions are not being recognised or diagnosed in healthcare settings

Using two large research projects, we highlight the mismatch…

Read on… doi.org/10.1111/camh...

STADIA trial summary Infographic 👇

Excellent Mental Elf summary of the ‘STADIA’ trial.

Many children and young people struggling to access mental health care, following referral, impacting on their outcomes.

@nihr.bsky.social @acamh.bsky.social @cypmentalhealth.bsky.social

doi.org/10.1111/jcpp...

Out today in BJPsych Open: Fragmentation in adolescent health care provision

In this editorial, @minafazeloxford.bsky.social & @emmasoneson.bsky.social describe the perils of fragmentation in adolescent health care and consider what's needed to enhance provision.

Read here ⬇️

<em>Child and Adolescent Mental Health</em> | ACAMH Journal | Wiley Online Library As digital mental health research and technology continue to grow, a systematic approach to quickly and safely translating digital innovation into Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) ...

📝 Just published! We have a new paper out in #ChildAndAdolescentMentalHealth on our service model: how clinicians & researchers at the Lab are using digital innovations to meet urgent needs in #CAMHS ⬇️

The paper: acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
The blog: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/new-pap...

Looks great Nina and super relevant for our STADIA work, would you mind sharing a copy of your poster with me? Hope it all went well today

Many Congratulations Dan!

Infographic of STADIA trial findings

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

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<em>Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry</em> | ACAMH Pediatric Journal | Wiley Online Library Background Standardised Diagnostic Assessment tools, such as the Development and Well-Being Assessment (DAWBA), may aid detection and diagnosis of emotional disorders but there is limited real-world...

@nihr.bsky.social ‘STADIA’ trial… now in print in this month’s JCPP issue @acamh.bsky.social

doi.org/10.1111/jcpp...

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…

🧠 Excited for our upcoming webinar

🔍 Exploring the power of mixed methods in #MentalHealth #Research

📅 14 July | 🕐 1–2pm

📄 Featuring insights from an expert panel!

🔗 Don’t miss it! tinyurl.com/28t89jmm

@nihrspcr.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social @ucl-primarycare.bsky.social

<em>Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry</em> | ACAMH Pediatric Journal | Wiley Online Library Background According to the network theory of mental disorders, psychopathology emerges from symptoms that causally influence one another and create interconnections and feedback loops that maintain...

Our new paper is out in JCPP!

We used longitudinal network analysis to show how symptoms influence each other in adolescents participating in three types of psychotherapy for depression. doi.org/10.1111/jcpp...
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Infographic of STADIA trial findings

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

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