DAY ONE: The link between physical and mental health
45 minutes
Endocrinology 1 - The management of Eating Disorders
Dr Simon Chapman
Consultant in Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, King’s College Hospital
- Increased rates and differential diagnosis during Covid
- Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder, ARFID
- Practical management and the risk of refeeding syndrome
- Controversies regarding hospital admission
45 minutes
Endocrinology 2 - The medical late effects of ED
Investigation and management
Dr Simon Chapman
Consultant in Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, King’s College Hospital
- Diabetes and mental health
- Common growth and pubertal problems
- Fertility
- Bones osteoporosis
45 minutes
Neurology
Dr Rachel Howells
Consultant Paediatrician, Acute Paediatrics / Neurology, Royal Devon University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Epilepsy and pseudoseizures
- Headaches and migraine
- Impact of psychiatric medications
- When to refer to the neurologist
45 minutes
The severely disabled child
Dr Michael Absoud
Consultant in Paediatric Neurodisability, Evelina Children Hospital, London
- Link between physical and mental health
- Physical symptoms underlying challenging behaviour
- The role of the multiprofessional network
- Psychiatric medications and management of children with multimorbidities
45 minutes
Haematology
Dr Suhas Hydros
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, National & Specialist Paediatric Liaison Team, St Thomas Hospital, London
- Red and white cells and mental health
- Sickle cell disease and Thalassemia and the challenges for the psychiatrist
- Depression and anxiety secondary to hematologcial malignancies
- Multidisciplinary and psychological interventions for the chronically ill child
45 minutes
Sexual Health
Dr Alex Edwards
Community Sexual and Reproductive Health,
The Wolverton Centre, Kingston Hospital NHS Trust
- Gender identity and hormone therapy
- Menstrual cycle and teenage pregnancy – effects on mental health
- Contraception
- STDs – risk management, common and uncommon manifestations, where to send them next
45 minutes
Child and adolescent mental health
How the Covid pandemic changed the scenario
Dr Valeria Parlatini
Clinical Lecturer and Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, King's College London and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
- The most affected diagnostic groups
- Risk factors for worse mental health outcomes
- Challenges with remote education
- Changes in clinical practice