Children's mental health is crucial for their overall well-being, impacting their physical health, relationships, and education. Early negative experiences, like abuse or neglect, can negatively affect a child's mental health. It's important to recognize the signs of mental health challenges in children and provide appropriate suppor
Early intervention and support are vital
Mental Health
Children's mental health is crucial for their overall well-being and future success, encompassing emotional, social, and cognitive development. Early intervention and support are vital, as mental health issues can have long-lasting effects if left unaddressed.
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Video: Self Harm in Children
This film sees Dr Sian Williams give parents and carers who discover that their child is self-harming advice and tips to help them feel empowered, and…
Video: What are Conduct Disorders?
Conduct Disorders are mental and behavioural problems in young people and the most common reason for a child to be referred to Child and Adolescent Mental…
Published: 12th Oct 2018
Updated: 4th Mar 2026
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Updated: 4th Mar 2026
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Article: Common Myths About OCD
This article explores common myths about OCD and replaces them with clear, accurate facts. It explains what OCD really is, how it affects children and…
Published: 20th May 2020
Updated: 3rd Mar 2026
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Updated: 3rd Mar 2026
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Article: Breathing techniques for anxiety in children
Discover easy breathing techniques that help children reduce anxiety, calm their bodies and regain focus. Learn belly breathing, bubble breathing, finger…
Published: 12th Nov 2020
Updated: 2nd Mar 2026
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Updated: 2nd Mar 2026
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Article: How to Help a Fussy Eater: Building Healthy Eating Habits in Children
Discover practical, low‑pressure ways to support healthier eating in children. Learn how routines, involvement, and a positive food environment build confidence…
Published: 15th Jun 2024
Updated: 24th Feb 2026
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Updated: 24th Feb 2026
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Factsheet: Guide to understanding OCD in children
OCD can be broken down into symptoms of intrusive thoughts (or obsessions) and repetitive behaviours (or compulsions). Here's our guide to how to spot…
Factsheet: PTSD in children - Tips for Teachers
When a child in your class is living with PTSD, your role as a trusted, consistent adult matters more than you might realise. Here's how you can help.
Article: What is ARFID?
Understand the signs of ARFID in children, how it affects eating and anxiety, and when to seek professional help.
Published: 31st Jan 2025
Updated: 18th Feb 2026
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Updated: 18th Feb 2026
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Article: How Loneliness and Secrecy Deepen Self‑Harm Struggles in Young People
Children experiencing loneliness or secrecy around their emotions may turn to harmful coping strategies. By creating openness and safety, adults can help…
Article: OCD and BDD Overlap in Children and Young People
A reflection on our conversation about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) in children and young people with consultant…
Article: Signs of a panic attack
If you’re not familiar with the signs of a panic attack, it may seem as though it has come from nowhere, without warning.
Published: 1st Dec 2020
Updated: 18th Jan 2026
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Updated: 18th Jan 2026
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Video: Anxiety in Children
This film explains more about the different kinds of anxiety disorders, how to recognise them and how to help a child who has one.
Article: Helping young people manage stress
By providing young people with the tools to manage their stress, we can encourage them to take action themselves before they reach the point of feeling…
Published: 31st Oct 2022
Updated: 17th Jan 2026
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Updated: 17th Jan 2026
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Article: Helping children with depression
By understanding risk factors for depression and supporting children to meet these challenges, we can encourage better mental health outcomes.
Published: 11th Dec 2022
Updated: 17th Jan 2026
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Updated: 17th Jan 2026
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Video: Depressive Symptoms: Tips for Teachers
Children who have been exposed to a bereavement, parental divorce or separation, moving house and neighbourhood, family ill health, parental mental illness…
Video: What is Depression in Children?
This film explains how to identify and help a child showing the symptoms of depression.
Article: Key signs of depression in children
Depression in children affects around 2.8% of people under the age of 13 and 5.6% of 13-18-year-olds. An estimated 20% of people will have had one depressive…
Published: 23rd Dec 2020
Updated: 16th Jan 2026
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Updated: 16th Jan 2026
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Video: Parenting a child with OCD - Kitty
In primary school, Kitty and Daniel's daughter often worried about harm coming to herself and others. She was finally diagnosed with OCD when she was …
Video: Tips for Teachers on OCD in children
OCD is characterised by thoughts, images, or feelings which the person finds uncomfortable or intrusive, and therefore tries to minimise by repetitive…
Video: Managing Anxiety around School
Some children are struggling with going to school, especially after a period of holiday time. Dr Jess Richardson gives tips on how parents can help if…
Video: How to Recognise Symptoms of Compulsion or OCD
A child with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is likely to experience both intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours (compulsions).
Published: 12th Oct 2018
Updated: 2nd Jan 2026
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Updated: 2nd Jan 2026
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Video: How to recognise symptoms of anxiety in children
It is normal for young children to have worries but if these worries become intense and begin to impact their daily lives, it may be that they have an…
Published: 24th Sep 2018
Updated: 26th Dec 2025
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Updated: 26th Dec 2025
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Video: How to spot depression in children
Teachers can support depressed children through careful observation, sensitive classroom adjustments, encouraging friendships, promoting healthy habits,…
Video: Depression and me
This short film features real-life accounts of Depression experienced by young people. Through their words, we see the importance of early intervention…
Published: 20th Oct 2018
Updated: 20th Dec 2025
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Updated: 20th Dec 2025
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