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
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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: Children's voices about coronavirus
Made during the COVID-19 lockdown of 2020, this film remains relevant today because children's anxiety about global events like pandemics or wars, and…
Published: 29th May 2020
Updated: 31st May 2026
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Updated: 31st May 2026
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Video: What is trauma-focused CBT?
Trained therapists can deliver specialist trauma-focused CBT to help face the trauma and control horrible thoughts.
Published: 7th Dec 2022
Updated: 16th Apr 2026
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Updated: 16th Apr 2026
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Video: What is post traumatic stress disorder?
Nip in the Bud has been given permission by the UK Trauma Council to share this series of four short animations, which they have produced on the topic…
Published: 7th Dec 2022
Updated: 14th Apr 2026
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Updated: 14th Apr 2026
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Video: Children and the trauma of the Grenfell tragedy
Dr Sian Williams and Dr David Trickey talk about the trauma suffered by children who witnessed the Grenfell tower fire.
Published: 30th Jan 2023
Updated: 14th Apr 2026
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Video: PTSD in the classroom - Tips for Teachers
In this 4-minute film, Dr Sian Williams gives Tips for Teachers who either have a child or children in their class who are experiencing symptoms of Post-Traumatic…
Video: How to recognise symptoms of PTSD
This film explains how to identify and help a child showing the symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). After a trauma a child may feel distressed,…
Published: 11th Oct 2018
Updated: 9th Apr 2026
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Updated: 9th Apr 2026
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Video: Feeling unsure about therapy? Here's what you need to know
Most of our films are made for parents and school staff. This one is different. Created by the UK Trauma Council, it speaks directly to young people who…
Published: 7th Dec 2022
Updated: 12th Mar 2026
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Updated: 12th Mar 2026
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Video: Recognising Conduct Disorder: Part Two
Conduct disorder can look like defiance, aggression, or a persistent disregard for rules. This film explains the key symptoms to look out for and what…
Published: 19th Oct 2018
Updated: 8th Mar 2026
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Updated: 8th Mar 2026
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Video: Recognising Conduct Disorder: Part One
Conduct disorder can look like defiance, aggression, or a persistent disregard for rules. This film explains the key symptoms to look out for and what…
Published: 19th Oct 2018
Updated: 8th Mar 2026
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Updated: 8th Mar 2026
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Video: Treating OCD and BDD in children and young people
In this video, Dr Bruce Clark, a consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist, discusses his extensive experience in treating OCD and BDD. He emphasises…
Video: Coping with scary and distressing memories
UK Trauma Council has produced a series of short videos - this is on coping with trauma and distressing memories.
Published: 7th Dec 2022
Updated: 8th Mar 2026
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Updated: 8th Mar 2026
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Video: Anxious pupils: tips for teachers
Dr Sian Williams delivers tips for teachers dealing with anxious pupils: how to reassure them and create a calming environment.
Video: Understanding Self-Harm
Self-harm is when you hurt yourself as a way of dealing with very difficult feelings, painful memories or overwhelming situations and experiences. It can…
Published: 8th Mar 2024
Updated: 8th Mar 2026
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Updated: 8th Mar 2026
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Video: How to support a child with disordered eating
Dr Sian Williams delivers guidance to support parents and carers who are concerned about a child’s eating. For families, noticing changes in eating can…
Video: PTSD and me: real life experiences
Exposure to traumatic events is very common in young people. After a trauma, a child may feel distressed, tearful or in shock; if these feelings persist,…
Published: 20th Oct 2018
Updated: 8th Mar 2026
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Updated: 8th Mar 2026
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Video: Emily's Journey from Self-Harm to recovery
Emily talks about her journey through self-harm to recovery and what she would say to her 13-year-old self.
Published: 15th Mar 2023
Updated: 5th Mar 2026
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Updated: 5th Mar 2026
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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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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.
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.
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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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…
Video: OCD in children
A child with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is likely to experience both intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours (compulsions).
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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