Professor Kapil Sayal 💙 CYPMHSResearch

Professor of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry | NIHR Senior Investigator | Clinical Researcher Children & Young People's Mental Health Services | ADHD; Depression

[Professor Kapil Sayal 💙 CYPMHSResearch @CYPMHSResearch]

📣New Research! It took 6 years but we got there! The STADIA trial reports…

What we did: Large multi-centre #RCT with 1225 children and young people with emotional difficulties referred to #CAMHS across England, followed-up for 18 months.

6 Headline findings… see🧵below(1/7)

[Professor Kapil Sayal 💙 CYPMHSResearch @CYPMHSResearch]

@NIHRresearch ‘STADIA’ trial… now in print in this month’s @TheJCPP issue

https://t.co/wCr1IpwsUe

Large multi-centre #RCT with 1225 children and young people with emotional difficulties referred to #CAMHS, followed-up for 18 months.   

New Summary Infographic in next post…

[Professor Kapil Sayal 💙 CYPMHSResearch @CYPMHSResearch]

‘STADIA’ trial: What we did & What we found…

Please share…

[Professor Kapil Sayal 💙 CYPMHSResearch @CYPMHSResearch]

@NIHRresearch ‘STADIA’ trial… now in print in this month’s @TheJCPP issue

https://t.co/wCr1IpwsUe

Large multi-centre #RCT with 1225 children and young people with emotional difficulties referred to #CAMHS, followed-up for 18 months.   

New Summary Infographic in next post…

[BMJ Mental Health @BMJMentalHealth]

🔊*New Research* @BMJMentalHealth

This article is a systematic review that synthesizes qualitative research on the experiences & needs of parents with children or young people aged 5-18 who have diagnosed mental health difficulties, highlighting the impact on parental well-being & the need for tailored support interventions.

@fam6
@DrHowardLiu
@BarbaraRoblesMD
@CYPMHSResearch
@Tamsin_J_Ford
To access the full article, please use the link below:
https://t.co/7rs7QVtEIm

[Professor Kapil Sayal 💙 CYPMHSResearch @CYPMHSResearch]

Young people and parents/carers liked and engaged with the DAWBA, finding it validating…

However, CAMHS clinicians expressed concerns about the value of a diagnosis…

More here: https://t.co/wn6FMTkc52

@ESCAPonline @NIHRresearch

[Professor Kapil Sayal 💙 CYPMHSResearch @CYPMHSResearch]

📣 So, are standardised diagnostic assessment tools useful in #CAMHS? 

New 'STADIA' trial process evaluation of the Development & Wellbeing Assessment (DAWBA), interviewing 109 participants across 8 Trusts.

Wide range of barriers & facilitators exist:👉 https://t.co/wn6FMTkc52

[Professor Kapil Sayal 💙 CYPMHSResearch @CYPMHSResearch]

Wow! Many Congratulations Charlotte!! 👏🎉 Very richly deserved award for fantastic work, very well done!!

[Charlotte.L.Hall @CharlotteLHall2]

Honoured to be awarded this which reflects our amazing team, AQUA and our team led by @MindTech_Doc
@jenheffa and amazing Profs @MJGroom @CYPMHSResearch @ARC_EM @Healthinn_em
@QbtechADHD
Thank you 🙏

[Professor Kapil Sayal 💙 CYPMHSResearch @CYPMHSResearch]

Clinically-referred children and young people with high levels of mental health needs - 67% scored v. high for ≥1 emotional disorder, esp. depression or anxiety disorder.  

But only 11% received a clinical diagnosis of an emotional disorder from CAMHS.

https://t.co/wCr1IpwsUe

[Professor Kapil Sayal 💙 CYPMHSResearch @CYPMHSResearch]

Overdiagnosis? Seems timely to reshare...

In CAMHS, little evidence of overdiagnosis of emotional disorders, rather the opposite - many children and young people with diagnosable mental health disorders not receiving a clinical diagnosis or timely help.

https://t.co/wCr1IpwsUe

[Professor Kapil Sayal 💙 CYPMHSResearch @CYPMHSResearch]

📣New Research! It took 6 years but we got there! The STADIA trial reports…

What we did: Large multi-centre #RCT with 1225 children and young people with emotional difficulties referred to #CAMHS across England, followed-up for 18 months.

6 Headline findings… see🧵below(1/7)

[BMJ Mental Health @BMJMentalHealth]

On the #8thMarch, #InternationalWomensDay2025 we highlight our continuous support to #Womens #MentalHealth:

BMJ Mental Health Journal has contributed significantly to advancing the understanding of these topics, helping shape policies & approaches in mental health care that are more attuned to the unique needs of #women.

Our publications:
"The menstrual cycle: an overlooked vital sign in psychiatry?" (Published on March 2, 2025): Emphasizes the significance of the menstrual cycle as a modifiable risk factor for mental health in female patients, advocating for its consideration in psychiatric evaluations. DOI
10.1136/bmjment-2024-301463

"Gender identity & mental health inequalities 2001–2022: population" (Published on March 5, 2025): Examines the mental health disparities experienced by transgender, non-binary, & gender-diverse individuals compared to cisgender populations, highlighting the need for inclusive mental health support. doi: 10.1136/bmjment-2024-301277.

These publications underscore our journal's commitment to exploring & addressing the unique mental health challenges faced by women & gender-diverse individuals.

#BMJMENTALHEALTH
@And_Cipriani @CorteseSamuele @CYPMHSResearch @suzypuss @drpselby @DrKhan_do

[Professor Kapil Sayal 💙 CYPMHSResearch @CYPMHSResearch]

Please share - @NIHRresearch ‘STADIA’ trial - full @TheJCPP open access article freely available here:

https://t.co/CvtBZiYUzK

[Association for Child & Adolescent Mental Health @acamh]

“We are very concerned that many CYP with high levels of #MentalHealth needs, […] are struggling to access help & have their difficulties appropriately recognised.”

Learn more with this press release for a new @TheJCPP paper by @CYPMHSResearch et al. https://t.co/KKvFBHgkNs

[Martin Pratt @ACAMH_CEO]

In this 19min #ACAMHLearn Interview, @Rachel_Hiller1 addresses the complexities of #Trauma and aims to enhance understanding and response to the #MentalHealth needs of young people, particularly those in the care system. https://t.co/gAw6SCguIX

[Professor Kapil Sayal 💙 CYPMHSResearch @CYPMHSResearch]

Thank you for the podcast invitation @RcpsychCAP @rcpsych, it was a pleasure to meet with @AsilaySeker and discuss the ‘STADIA’ trial findings and their implications for #CAMHS service delivery.

Full ‘STADIA’ @TheJCPP article freely available here:
https://t.co/CvtBZiYUzK

[rcpsychCAP @RcpsychCAP]

What can we learn from STADIA trials?

Study lead Prof Kapil Sayal @CYPMHSResearch discusses the key findings and insights for the digital future of CAMHS in our new podcast episode 🎧

https://t.co/sb9LOIn60W

[Professor Kapil Sayal 💙 CYPMHSResearch @CYPMHSResearch]

Please share - @NIHRresearch ‘STADIA’ trial - full @TheJCPP open access article freely available here:

https://t.co/CvtBZiYUzK

[TheJCPPadvances @TheJCPPadvances]

Many CYP with diagnosable #MentalHealth disorders are not receiving timely help, says new research.

Find out more with this press release by @UniofNottingham for a new paper published in @TheJCPP by @CYPMHSResearch et al. https://t.co/lD6HvE4XdK

#PsychTwitter #AcademicTwitter

[Professor Kapil Sayal 💙 CYPMHSResearch @CYPMHSResearch]

@rcpsych @RcpsychCAP @DrLadeSmith @lovebillybragg @TrudiSene1 @NIHRresearch @ProfLakhanpaul

RCPsych CAPSS national surveillance study:
@BMJMentalHealth https://t.co/fWGMCveqPC

Impacts of #FarAwayfromHome 👇

[Professor Kapil Sayal 💙 CYPMHSResearch @CYPMHSResearch]

#ChildrensMentalHealthWeek

@NIHRresearch Evidence Alert - “What is the impact of admitting a young person to a psychiatric unit far from home?”
https://t.co/FkvOv6lX5x

Full open access paper @BMJMentalHealth here 👉: https://t.co/TBjpYfZ9eL

@NIHRARCs @acamh @RcpsychCAP

[Royal College of Psychiatrists @rcpsych]

Children spent 35,845 days away from home as a result of beds being unavailable in their local area. With family and friends having to travel so far, visiting becomes impossible, which only leaves unwell children feeling more isolated, lonely and can be harmful to their recovery

[Population, Policy and Practice Department @ich_ppp]

Health and experiences during the COVID-19 Pandemic among children and young people: published today in @jmirpub - well done @nataliakrojas_ @SPintoPereira @cortina_borja @Rozshafran1 @Tamsin_J_Ford et al

https://t.co/M510QDuimi

[National Institute for Health and Care Research @NIHRresearch]

A new report has outlined an urgent need to address the declining number of clinical researchers in the UK. Professors @LucyChappell2 and @WaljitD alongside other key partners contributed to the report and a set of key recommendations to tackle the issue at a national level.

[Professor Kapil Sayal 💙 CYPMHSResearch @CYPMHSResearch]

#ChildrensMentalHealthWeek

@NIHRresearch ‘STADIA’ trial - full @TheJCPP open access paper freely available here: https://t.co/CvtBZiYUzK

[Association for Child & Adolescent Mental Health @acamh]

❗NEW BLOG❗

Many CYP with diagnosable mental health disorders are not receiving timely help, says new research. Find out more with this press release by @UniofNottingham for new paper published in @TheJCPP by @CYPMHSResearch et al. https://t.co/KKvFBHgkNs

[Faraz Mughal @farazhmughal]

Important new IPD-MA on trials of reducing self-harm in adolescents - pleasure to be involved in:
https://t.co/WUhlCMSEUV