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Latest research summaries
Smartphone detoxes can improve adolescent sleep and wellbeing, but only in the short term
Digital safeguarding: Have stricter smartphone policies in English schools made a difference?
How does social media use impact young people’s sleep?
Adolescents at risk of mental health problems recall more bad memories
Spending less time in bed and nighttime waking are associated with adolescent suicide risk
Rising schoolwork pressure may contribute to increasing emotional problems among adolescents in Wales
Young people at risk of bipolar often have co-occurring common mental health problems, including self-harm
Are "drop-in" mental health services in children's hospitals accessible for all?
Young people want to be able to talk openly with clinicians about their digital lives
Parents feel stuck in limbo while waiting for ADHD assessments in CAMHS
Common treatments for depression reduce fatigue in teens – but not for everyone
Body dysmorphic disorder is common in adolescents referred to CAMHS, but is not diagnosed
Irritability, anxiety, and negative thinking may help to explain why childhood ADHD can lead to depression
Adolescents who go hungry report more worry and higher suicidality
What UK guidance is available for preventing and responding to self-harm and suicide among young people?
What parents have to say about school distress in neurodivergent young people