CAMHS

Question 1

1/3rd of mental health problems in adulthood are directly connected to an []

Answer 1

1/3rd of mental health problems in adulthood are directly connected to an ACE
- Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) are potentially traumatic experiences in childhood- including abuse, neglect, DV, poverty, parental substance misuse/ mental health problems

Question 2

What protects YP from ACEs? [+]

Answer 2

• Supportive family environment
• Safe peer relationships
• Supportive community
• Ability to regulate emotions + manage stress
• Having problem- solving skills
• Compassionate responses from professionals
• Early intervention from services incl safeguarding
• Trauma-informed policies

Question 3

What is meant by attachment? [1]

Answer 3

“ A lasting psychological connectedness between human beings” (Bowlby, 1997)
- A child’s emotional bond with primary care givers

Disruption to bond can affect up into adulthood and impact future relationships

This is important to manage future stressors

Question 4

Describe the 4 tiers of management for children services [4]

Answer 4

Question 5

When you see a CAMHS patient - how should you think about them?

Answer 5

Think Developmentally, Think Family and Consider Culture
- Think about what’s happened to that person from age 0.
- Start from pregnancy and birth upwards
- Developmental milestones
- Who are their carers
- How is the child or young person functioning physically, socially, emotionally and academically?
- Understand family views regarding mental health and illness.
- Take a collateral history from home and school (e.g. have symptoms of ADHD at school but not at home - probably not ADHD)
- Use standardized rating scales and assessment tools to aid assessment.

Question 6

What is important to consider about the presentation of ADHD [1]

Answer 6

ADHD is a neurodevelopmental issue - therefore need to have the presentation in children (mostly) to have a diagnosis