Learning 12

Psychology

Marsha Ramroop, Director of Inclusion at the Royal Institute of British Architects leads the inclusion and diversity strategy for the organisation We sat together for an in depth conversation about the challenges faced by black women in the workplace.

A conversation on Black women in the workplace with Marsha Rashroop

In this podcast, we examine what 'decent' living standards mean for people in low-income countries – including energy access and transport infrastructure – and how these are critically linked with the urgent need to reduce global carbon emissions. Join UCL experts Professor Priti Parikh, Professor Jing Meng and Dr Simon Chin-Yee as they discuss what's needed to lift living standards for low-income countries in the global climate crisis, and the role that high-income nations can play.

Transcription link: https://bartlett-review.ucl.ac.uk/podcast-lifting-living-standards-with-low-emissions/index.html

Date of episode recording: 2024-03-06T00:00:00Z
Duration: 00:31:40
Language of episode: English
Presenter: Professor Priti Parikh
Guests: Professor Jing Meng; Dr Simon Chin-Yee
Producer: Liz Griffith and Adam Batstone

The Bartlett Review Podcast: Lifting living standards with low emissions

Our twenties can be challenging. Today, so many twentysomethings are struggling, especially with anxiety and depression, and yet we’re not sure what to think or do about it. In The Twentysomething Treatment psychologist Dr. Meg Jay explores why and unveils a ground-breaking approach that prioritizes skills over pills. 

 As a seasoned clinical psychologist specialising in the unique challenges of this pivotal decade, Dr. Jay dismantles the myth that twentysomethings are fragile beings and explains why medication is sometimes, but not always, the best medicine.

Within the transformative pages of this book, Dr. Jay provides practical solutions for a range of problems as she expertly guides readers through finding purpose and embracing uncertainty without unravelling. She offers actionable advice on navigating the intricacies of work, love, sex, friendship, confidence, health and happiness.

The Twentysomething Treatment is not just a book

The Twentysomething Treatment, By Meg Jay, Read by Dr Meg Jay

Brought to you by Penguin.

A woman with bipolar flies from America in a wedding dress to marry Harry Styles.
A lorry driver with schizophrenia believes he’s got a cure for coronavirus.
A depressed psychiatrist hides his profession from his GP due to stigma.

Most of the characters in this book are his patients. Some of them are his family. One of them is him.

Unlocking the doors to the psych ward, NHS psychiatrist Dr Benji Waterhouse provides a fly-on-the-padded-wall account of medicine’s most mysterious and controversial speciality.

Why would anyone in their right mind choose to be a psychiatrist? Are the solutions to people’s messy lives really within medical school textbooks? And how can vulnerable patients receive the care they need when psychiatry lacks staff, hospital beds and any actual cures?

Humane, hilarious and heart-breaking, You Don’t Have to Be Mad to Work Here is an enlightening and darkly comic medical memoir - from both sides of the doctor’s desk.

©2024 Benji Waterhouse (P) 2024 Penguin Audio

You Don't Have to Be Mad to Work Here, written and read by Benji Waterhouse

DOI: 10.13056/acamh.27714
https://doi.org/10.13056/acamh.27714

In this Papers Podcast, Assistant Professor Jacqueline Samson and Associate Professor Martin Teicher discuss their co-authored JCPP paper ‘Practitioner Review: Neurobiological consequences of childhood maltreatment – clinical and therapeutic implications for practitioners’ (https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.13883). Jacqueline and Martin are the lead authors of the paper.

There is an overview of the paper, methodology, key findings, and implications for practice.

Discussion points include:

- How childhood maltreatment alters threat detection and the impact of childhood maltreatment on the area and integrity of white matter tracts.
- What happens in terms of hippocampal and subfield activation.
- Definition and insight into the concept of latent vulnerability and ecophenotypes, and the impact of maltreatment.
- The problematic behavioural presentations that you would expect to see in individuals exposed to childhood maltreatment.
- Evidence-based tools for treatment and how knowledge about alterations in brain functioning changes the clinical approach to treatment.

In this series, we speak to authors of papers published in one of ACAMH’s three journals. These are The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry (JCPP); The Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) journal; and JCPP Advances.

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Neurobiological Consequences of Childhood Maltreatment: The Implications for Practitioners

DOI: 10.13056/acamh.28495
https://doi.org/10.13056/acamh.28495

In this Papers Podcast, Dr. John Weisz discusses his JCPP paper ‘Research Review: The internalizing paradox – youth anxiety and depression symptoms, psychotherapy outcomes, and implications for research and practice’ (https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.13820).

There is an overview of the paper, methodology, key findings, and implications for practice.

Discussion points include:

- An explanation of what the internalizing paradox is.
- The five different possible explanations for the internalizing paradox.
- The differential comorbidities between anxiety disorders and depressive disorders.
- Insight into ‘variegated nature of polythetic conditions’.
- A definition of differential progress in the search for mechanisms of change.
- How differential complexity of evidence-based psychotherapy protocols relate to the internalizing paradox.
- The clinician's challenge.
- How the different perspectives suggest different treatment strategies and insight into these strategies.
- The limitations of current research and the possible avenues for future work.
- Implications for clinicians and how this research impacts interventions.
- Messages for parents and carers and the importance of parents/carers partnering with clinicians with regards to interventions.

In this series, we speak to authors of papers published in one of ACAMH’s three journals. These are The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry (JCPP); The Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) journal; and JCPP Advances.

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The Internalizing Paradox - Youth Anxiety and Depression Symptoms

DOI: 10.13056/acamh.27603
https://doi.org/10.13056/acamh.27603

In this In Conversation podcast, Dr. Seonaid Anderson is joined by Professor Chris Hollis, who is leading a research team working on a research project about ADHD medication and Tics. The focus of this podcast is on this research project, called The SATURN Trial.

The full name of the trial is the ‘Stimulant Medication for ADHD and Tics – Understanding Response versus Non-stimulants (SATURN): a randomised trial of the clinical and cost-effectiveness of methylphenidate versus Guanfacine for ADHD in children and young people with a co-existing tic disorder’.

Discussion points include:

- Definition of Tics and ADHD.
- Potential challenges of differentiating between tics from a Tic Disorder, such as Tourette Syndrome, from other movements from conditions such as chorea dystonia myoclonus.
- Differentiating between stimming movements and tics.
- The reason behind The SATURN Trial and how it is funded.
- The effectiveness of non-stimulant medication in treating the symptoms of ADHD.
- Co-morbidity and Tic Disorders.
- Impact of the ongoing shortage of ADHD medication on patients.
- Why people should be encouraged to get involved in this research and the clinical implications from this research.

This episode is part of The Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health’s series on Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders. The series explores the evidence-based research on Tourette Syndrome, and other Tic Disorders, as well as the education, treatments, and research in this area.

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ADHD and Tic Disorders: Discussing the SATURN Trial

Vision by David S. Tatel

Eric Bellinger — the Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and producer who has written hit songs for artists such as Wale, Chris Brown, Fetty Wap and 2 Chainz — has just released the deluxe edition of his 2024 solo album, ‘It’ll All Make Sense Later.’ Adding five new tracks to the project, he tells SoundCloud about how inspiration struck while he was working in the studio with Usher, with ideas from that session leading to “My Decision,” which features Rotimi. The acclaimed R&B artist shares how “Tunnel Vision” was inspired on the dance floor, while “Understood” is the oldest track in this collection, recorded five years ago. Maybe “I was just ahead of my time,” he says. Hear more insights from Eric Bellinger, only on SoundCloud.

Voice Notes: Eric Bellinger on "My Decision"

Welcome to Mind The Kids, hosted by Mark Tebbs. In this episode, Mark sits down with Dr. Charlotte Viktorsson, a behavioural genetics researcher at Uppsala University, to explore the genetic and environmental influences on infant sleep and crying. Drawing on findings from a major study involving nearly 1,000 sets of Swedish twins, they discuss how much of a baby's crying is down to genetics and why sleep quality often depends on home routines and environment.

If you're a parent in the thick of sleepless nights or frequent tears, this episode offers both reassurance and fresh insight. Dr. Viktorsson explains why some babies simply cry more than others—even in the best of circumstances—and shares practical advice for supporting your child's wellbeing in those challenging early months. Tune in for an enlightening conversation that brings clarity and comfort to anyone caring for young children.

Based on the findings of ‘Genetic and environmental influences on sleep quality, ability to settle, and crying duration in 2- and 5-month-old infants: A longitudinal twin study’ Charlotte Viktorsson, Ashraf Yahia, Mark J. Taylor, Angelica Ronald, Kristiina Tammimies, Terje Falck-Ytter. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcv2.70023


Mind the Kids - Behind the Tears: The Surprising Role of Genetics in Infant Crying

DOI: 10.13056/acamh.14629
https://doi.org/10.13056/acamh.14629

In this podcast we talk to Professor Anita Thapar, Professor, Division of Psychological Medicine and Clinical Neurosciences, Cardiff University. A researcher and a clinician, Anita is also on the board of the UK national neurodiversity charity ADHD Foundation.

Anita talks about the relationship between disorders, such as, ADHD and autism, the elevated risk of later depression, and what is known about the mechanisms behind this association.

Anita also looks at what factors may be protective in terms of mitigating the association between neurodevelopmental disorders and youth depression, and how research can impact, or change, the trajectory, from childhood neurodevelopmental disorder, to youth depression.

'ADHD, autism, and the elevated risk of later depression' In conversation with Prof. Anita Thapar

These podcasts are an invaluable resource for anyone interested in child and adolescent mental health. They bridge the gap between rigorous research and practical application, featuring expert discussions on mental health. 

Each episode highlights cutting-edge studies offering insights into findings, and implications for practice. The series caters to clinicians, researchers, and those interested in mental health. 

Available on major platforms like Spotify and Apple Podcasts, it’s an accessible way to stay informed about advancements in the field.
Visit our website (www.acamh.org) for a host of free evidence-based mental health resources.