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: Bulimia - Susanna's story
Susannah became bulimic while still at primary school. She was a very active child and excelled in sports and dance. In this film, she shares her experience…
Published: 20th Jul 2022
Updated: 19th Dec 2025
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Updated: 19th Dec 2025
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Video: Boys get Anorexia too
Eating disorders are more commonly associated with girls. Boys who develop these problems are often misdiagnosed.
Video: Anxiety - Tips for Parents and carers
Dr Sian Williams explores how anxiety affects the body and explains a variety of helpful approaches parents and carers can use to support anxious chil…
Video: Anxiety and Me - Real Life Children's Experience
This short film features real-life accounts of Anxiety experienced by young people. Through their words, we see the importance of early intervention by…
Published: 20th Oct 2018
Updated: 19th Dec 2025
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Updated: 19th Dec 2025
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Video: Handling Disclosures - Children and Trauma
David Trickey, Consultant Clinical Psychologist at the Anna Freud Centre, offers advice to teaching staff faced with disclosures from children about traumatic…
Transcript: Handling disclosures of Trauma from children
Transcript of our film where Dr David Trickey offers advice to teaching staff faced with disclosures from children about traumatic experiences.
Podcast: How to support anxious children in school
Peter Ruppert shares his personal journey with anxiety, and the conversation highlights the need for empathy and understanding from educators and parents…
Podcast: Supporting Children Through Trauma
Dennis Ougrin, a professor of child psychiatry, discusses his work in developing Intensive Community Care Services for children with mental health issues,…
Factsheet: Can children be depressed?
What to do if you think your child or a child you are caring for is depressed. Signs and symptoms to watch out for, when to refer for extra help, and how…
Podcast: The journey of treating OCD and BDD in children and young people
Dr Bruce Clark, a consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist, shares his extensive experience supporting children and young people experiencing OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive…
Factsheet: Anxiety - Tips for Parents
Anxiety is an emotional alarm system that keeps us safe, but it can become unhelpful if we are anxious all the time. You can support children to find healthy…
Published: 20th Apr 2022
Updated: 16th Sep 2025
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Updated: 16th Sep 2025
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Video: OCD in children
A child with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is likely to experience both intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours (compulsions).
Factsheet: Conduct Disorders in Children
Conduct disorders are characterised by repetitive and persistent patterns of antisocial, aggressive or defiant behaviour that is more frequent and severe…
Video: Understanding Eating Disorders in Children
Dr Dasha Nicholls discusses Disordered Eating in Children and how to help them. Around 1.25 million people in the UK suffer from disordered eating. These…
Video: Understanding PTSD in Children
Many children experience difficult or frightening events. Most recover well with the right care
and support, but some may continue to feel anxious or on…
Video: OCD and me
In this film, Olivia gives an honest and detailed account of her personal experience of the Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), which she had since the…
Published: 23rd May 2020
Updated: 19th May 2025
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Updated: 19th May 2025
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