Research Library

This study explored whether social prescribing could support young people waiting for mental health treatment. It found improvements in some areas, including behavioural difficulties and resilience, but it did not reduce anxiety or depression.

This study explored the role of social and educational factors in CAMHS referral pathways for young people aged 12–17 experiencing anxiety and depression.

The feasibility study aims to determine the acceptability of the intervention and future full trial, including assessing optimal settings and meaningful changes in the primary outcome measure (anxiety and depression).

Researchers found that teenagers fall into four distinct groups based on how they understand emotions and trust others. This study examined these groups and identified specific patterns within them.

This review of 23 studies found that poorer mentalization skills in adolescents are moderately linked to higher anxiety, depression, and internalizing symptoms, highlighting its role in supporting teen mental health.

The study provides novel insight into interparental conflict in the perinatal period, comparing the experiences of parents with, and without, clinical mental health diagnoses. This research was completed as part of a PhD project.

This randomised controlled trial evaluated the guided online intervention SOPHIE for adolescents (N = 133; 11–17 years) with social anxiety disorder or subclinical social anxiety compared to care-as-usual control condition and qualitatively explored their experiences.

The aim of this study was to explore the lived experiences of young women and girls (across different ethnic groups, who are neurodivergent, and/or who identify with the LGBTQIA + community) in the UK about their mental health and associated support.

This is a literature review focused on what evidence is available to explore goal-oriented therapeutic practices in children and young people's mental health and wellbeing settings.