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Child Psychiatry UK @CPUKteam

Need help, advice or support? Here at CPUK, we see children and young people with a wide range of mental health and emotional problems.

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Child Psychiatry UK@CPUKteam
6 Aug 2020
We help young people and children with mental health and emotional problems: bit.ly/2zmeJwN #MentalHealth #CPUK
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Does my child need a psychiatrist? bit.ly/2ifWMbs #MentalHealth #CPUK
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Need to get in touch? You can always contact us here: bit.ly/2Lwqju0 #MentalHealth #CPUK
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"Excessive screen time has led to addictive behaviours, stronger emotional attachment to social media, and deeper mental anguish for many people." bit.ly/3qG1sua via @mnt #SocialMedia #MentalHealth 📱
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CPUK use a wide range of evidence-based therapies, delivered by experts: bit.ly/2JlgkqI #MentalHealth #CPUK
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Student Minds@StudentMindsOrg
15 Sep 2022
Everyone’s uni life will look a bit different and that’s okay. Be yourself and do what makes you happy 🧡
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"With evidence mounting for the cognitive benefits of music learning, there is more reason than ever to prioritise it." bit.ly/3DmHcp4 via @tes #Music #Schools #Education #CPUK 🎶

Why music lessons make you a better learner

School music has long been dragged down by teacher shortages, falling uptake and government focus on Stem. But with evidence mounting for the cognitive benefits of music learning, there is more...

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Wendy Burn CBE@wendyburn
14 Sep 2022
Brilliant piece from ⁦@edbullmore⁩ on dropping the distinction between mental and physical health. 🧠 theguardian.com/books/2022/s…

The big idea: should we drop the distinction between mental and physical health?

The current false dichotomy holds back research and stigmatises patients

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Finding the news difficult to deal with at the moment? You might feel grief or find that old feelings and emotions are being brought back up. Either way, it's no bad thing to limit your exposure or to switch it off for a period and take a break altogether...
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The same goes for social media and the internet. If you're feeling unsettled or anxious, put your phone down and go and do something different. Take a walk and get some fresh air. You'll feel much better for a change of scene... #MentalHealth #CPUK
Got a question or need to get in touch? Please tweet/DM or contact us via our website here: bit.ly/2Lwqju0 #MentalHealth #CPUK
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Ever thought about anxiety? Where it comes from? How it influences and affects those closest to us? Is it, for instance, genetic or a product of our environment? Should we be thinking about such things in altogether different terms? bit.ly/3cC2Gxd #anxiety #CPUK
"It's so important everyone sees autistic characters on our screens because there are 160,000 school-age autistic children in the UK and they want to see their stories told." bbc.in/3dbpvy5 via @BBCNews #autism #CPUK

Thomas & Friends: Boy overjoyed to voice new autistic character

Elliott Garcia will be heard as Bruno the Brake Car alongside Thomas the Tank Engine.

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BLOG ▶️ "Whilst evidence for causal links is still developing, there is evidence to suggest that digital technology can effect weight, mood, thoughts of suicide and self-harm and body image." bit.ly/38sRK8O #SocialMedia #MentalHealth #CPUK 📱
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We use a wide range of evidence-based therapies, including: ▶ Art Therapy ▶ Behavioural Therapy ▶ CBT ▶ Family Therapy ▶ Motivation enhancement Therapy ▶ Speech/Language Therapy ▶ Tic therapies (ERP/HRT) bit.ly/2NnKxHW #MentalHealth #CPUK

Child Psychiatry UK | Child Psychologist Newcastle

Child Depression - Leading child psychologist Newcastle, Child Psychiatry UK offer treatment services for depressed young people. Get in touch today.

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"Through playing with others, children acquire the skills to build strong friendships as they get older and start school." bit.ly/3RX88AJ #MentalHealth #Children #YoungPeople #Play #Friendship #SocialSkills #CPUK #blogs 🚸

Learning to play well | Child Psychiatry UK

Playing. It’s just something children do. To pass the time; to entertain themselves; to relieve boredom. Nothing more, nothing less – or at least, so it often seems. You might not have given this all...

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Why consult a child psychiatrist? bit.ly/2FfUvY2 #MentalHealth #CPUK
"It's so important to people's wellbeing that they have good mental health." – Dr Westgarth. bit.ly/2rllJtc #MentalHealth #CPUK
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"Spending 30 minutes less on social media daily and engaging instead in physical activity for that duration can significantly improve mental health, according to a new study." bit.ly/3RtiYNV via @Independent #MentalHealth #SocialMedia 📱
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