Podcast: Dr Amina Al-Yassin on supporting children and young people with mental health difficulties in primary care

One in five children and young people have a diagnosable mental health condition. In this episode of the Clinical Update podcast, GP DrAmina Al-Yassin, clinical lead for Children’s Services in the London borough of Brent, talks to medical editor Sangeeta Krishnan about why prevalence is increasing, key risk factors, the importance of early intervention, and practical tools GPs can use to support their young patients.Dr Al-Yassin also looks at the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic and early childhood experiences, especially the crucial early period of life, on mental health in young people. After listening to this podcast, healthcare professionals should be better able to:Discuss the increasing prevalence of mental health conditions in adolescents and the factors that contribute to this riseUnderstand the importance of early intervention, particularly during the first 1,000 days of life, and the role of attachment in a child's mental well-beingApply practical consultation tools to conduct a comprehensive assessment of adolescentsRecognise the key differences between managing cases in primary care and referring to specialist servicesIdentify red flags for serious mental health conditions, including suicidality and eating disordersYou can access the website version of this podcast on MIMS Learning to make notes for your appraisal. MIMS Learning offers hundreds of hours of CPD for healthcare professionals, along with a handy CPD organiser.THIS PODCAST IS INTENDED FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING THOUGHTS OF SELF-HARM OR SUICIDAL IDEATION, PLEASE SEEK HELP FROM THESE RESOURCES:National Suicide Prevention Helpline UKYoung MindsSamaritansPlease note: this podcast is presented by medical editors and discusses educational content written or presented by doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals on the MIMS Learning website and at live events.MIMS LearningSelf-harm in children and young peopleOCD in children and adolescents: clinical reviewEating disorders: clinical reviewMIMSMental health technologies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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