Dr Jessica Armitage

Research Associate at the @wolfsoncentre Interested in population-level time trends in mental health

[Dr Jessica Armitage @armitagej_]

Very pleased to share our new paper out today in @TheLancetPsych on cross-cohort change in emotional problems across development. Thanks to all co-authors @wolfsoncentre and participants of @CO90s @CLScohorts

https://t.co/uuIQZlyZqd

[Wolfson Centre for Young People's Mental Health @wolfsoncentre]

🧠🌍 New research led by Dr Jessica Armitage at the Wolfson Centre compares youth mental health trends in the UK and Brazil, highlighting how challenges evolve in different contexts. The study calls for continued global efforts to reduce disparities in youth mental health support.

🔗 Read more: https://t.co/iHWn3i9O9d

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🧠🌍 Mae ymchwil newydd dan arweiniad Dr Jessica Armitage ym Wolfson Canolfan yn cymharu tueddiadau iechyd meddwl pobl ifanc yn y DU a Brasil, gan dynnu sylw at sut mae heriau’n esblygu mewn cyd-destunau gwahanol. Mae’r astudiaeth yn galw am ymdrechion byd-eang parhaus i leihau anghydraddoldebau mewn cefnogaeth i iechyd meddwl ieuenctid.

🔗 Darllenwch ragor: https://t.co/pa7htFHxxg

[Wolfson Centre for Young People's Mental Health @wolfsoncentre]

📚 New research using SHRN data reveals that perceived schoolwork pressure among young people in Wales has doubled over the past two decades, with links to rising emotional difficulties.

🔎 This study, led by Dr Jessica Armitage, highlights the need to investigate further why these pressures are escalating.

📖 Read more: https://t.co/t9CqAgUerW

#YouthMentalHealth #SHRN #SchoolPressure

[TheJCPPadvances @TheJCPPadvances]

In this #OpenAccess paper, @armitagej_ et al. examine trends in perceived schoolwork pressure and emotional problems in Wales between 2002 and 2021, and associations between the two over this period. https://t.co/w8zjnnaKKU

[Dr Jessica Armitage @armitagej_]

One in four students in Wales reported experiencing significant schoolwork pressure in 2021... our research suggests this may be one of the contributing factors to the rise in adolescent mental health problems. I discuss this is more detail here: https://t.co/KH3QmNOqqz

[Dr Jessica Armitage @armitagej_]

Very pleased to share our latest publication in @TheJCPPadvances looking at schoolwork pressure in relation to the rise in youth mental health problems in Wales 📈 @wolfsoncentre

https://t.co/NSGUZAWOFP

[Wolfson Centre for Young People's Mental Health @wolfsoncentre]

Wolfson Centre researcher attends Royal Society UK and South Africa Frontiers of Science meeting in Johannesburg

👉Read more on our website: https://t.co/EskFlrRv5X

@royalsociety @armitagej_

[Wolfson Centre for Young People's Mental Health @wolfsoncentre]

A new Wolfson Centre study has found that children in England with psychiatric disorders are facing more severe difficulties today compared to two decades ago.

👉See the news piece on the study led by @armitagej_ on our website: https://t.co/Bk9qSsTLDT

[Dr Josefien Breedvelt @JosefienUMH]

Thrilled to have spent last week in Johannesburg for the
@royalsociety @ASSAf_official
Frontiers of Science meeting to give a talk on adolescent mental health and meet stellar colleagues! @drjackandrews @maddyempayne @armitagej_ @Bronscapade
@sarahskeenhere ⭐️

[Wolfson Centre for Young People's Mental Health @wolfsoncentre]

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our live Wolfson Webinar on youth voices on social media.

As well as a huge well done to our researchers and Youth Advisory Group members for taking the time to share their views 👏

We hope you enjoyed it and we will see you at the next one! 👋

#YouthMentalHealthDay #ControlYourScroll

[Dr Rebecca Anthony (she/her) @beckyanthony84]

Massive appreciation for the @wolfsoncentre young people advisory group on the webinar today. To talk so openly and eloquently on issues around social media, mental health and personal aspects such as chronic illness is amazing! You have given @armitagej_ and I lots to consider💡

[Wolfson Centre for Young People's Mental Health @wolfsoncentre]

🔊Join us on 19 Sept at our ‘Youth Voices on Social Media’ #WolfsonWebinar!

Explore the impact of social media on mental health with insights from our researchers and Youth Advisory Group. 📱👫

Learn more and get your free ticket: https://t.co/DAfWplhX1H

#youthmentalhealthday

[Dr Jessica Armitage @armitagej_]

A fantastic Breakfast Briefing this morning hearing from @Livingstone_S on screen time and social media, thank you @BritishAcademy_ for hosting such a wonderful morning, lots of food for thought 💭

[Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry @TheJCPP]

In this #OpenAccess paper, @armitagej_ et al. investigate whether levels of difficulties & functional impact faced by children with a psychiatric disorder have changed over time, & whether sociodemographic & family correlates have changed.

Full paper: https://t.co/D5pYG5TTSU.

[Dr Jessica Armitage @armitagej_]

Thoroughly enjoyed this years Life History conference in Montreal. It was great to present and attend so many fascinating talks, I’ve come away feeling very inspired! @LHRS2024

[Dr Jessica Armitage @armitagej_]

What do we know about the reasons for the increase📈 in mental health problems among young people? Turns out not a lot… in our latest review we summarise the existing evidence.
https://t.co/tGyetSh9mt

[Dr Rebecca Anthony (she/her) @beckyanthony84]

Read our article in the conversation about the rising number of emotional symptoms in young people pre-pandemic

[Dr Jessica Armitage @armitagej_]

Great day at the @BritishAcademy_ Symposium, lots of interesting talks and discussions!

[Wolfson Centre for Young People's Mental Health @wolfsoncentre]

🚨We are looking for a research associate to join our centre!

Join Dr Lucy Riglin to investigate how and why can ADHD lead to depression.

Applications close on the 31 January
See more and apply: https://t.co/WCmeL9afZJ

#mentalhealthresearch #psychologyjob

[OOIR @ObserveIR]

Trending in #DevelopmentalPsychology:
https://t.co/wgmLiN1Vys

1) Pubertal Blockade at Tanner 2/3 & Psychosocial Benefits in Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth (@JAdolesHealth)

2) Screen-Based Activities Predict Worse Sleep Health Among Adolescents (@JAdolesHealth)

3) Iron, magnesium, zinc and selenium: The most common elemental deficiencies in children with autism spectrum disorder

4) Verbal fluency & autism

5) Adolescent emotional problems in Wales, 2013-9 (@TheJCPP)

[Dr Jessica Armitage @armitagej_]

@amy_shakeshaft Eeek thank you!!🥰

[Dr Jessica Armitage @armitagej_]

Back to work today after an incredible two months in Brazil 🇧🇷 a bit of personal news is that I came back with a ring on my finger too!! 💍 on cloud nine!!