Medical articles of Psychology of adolescence

16/04/2026
Dr Adele Wybourn
Counselling Psychologist
Mental health assessments for children and adolescents: a clear guide for parents
Mental health assessments for children and adolescents can feel daunting for families, especially when concerns about behaviour, emotions or development arise. In this guide, a counselling psychologist explains what these assessments involve.
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04/11/2021
Dr Jon Goldin
Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Self care in the new normal: Are you still making time for yourself and your health?
In this article, the third instalment of this series on coronavirus and mental health, Dr Jon Goldin, respected consultant in child and adolescent psychiatry gives crucial advice on how we can maintain good self care whilst living through the pandemic.
28/10/2021
Dr Jon Goldin
Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Coronavirus and young people’s mental health
The coronavirus pandemic has undoubtedly been an challenging time for everyone, especially parents. In this article Dr Jon Goldin, a highly esteemed consultant in child and adolescent psychiatry, advises parents on how to support young people and their mental health during the pandemic.
20/10/2021
Dr Jon Goldin
Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Tackling hard questions about the pandemic from young people
Answering questions from children and teenagers about the pandemic can be an intimidating task for parents. We asked Dr Jon Goldin, a highly esteemed consultant in child and adolescent psychiatry, for advice on offering reassurance whilst explaining difficult truths in this first article of a series on coronavirus and mental health.