Clinical research in child and adolescent psychiatry
Clinical research is conducted within child and adolescent psychiatry in Värmland, with a focus on developing, testing, and evaluating interventions for children and adolescents with mental health problems and neurodevelopmental difficulties. The research is based on needs identified in clinical practice and is carried out in close collaboration between healthcare services, researchers, and academia.
Clinical research is conducted within child and adolescent psychiatry in Värmland, with a focus on developing, testing, and evaluating interventions for children and adolescents with mental health problems and neurodevelopmental difficulties. The research is based on needs identified in clinical practice and is carried out in close collaboration between healthcare services, researchers, and academia.
An important aim is to increase knowledge about which treatment interventions are feasible, helpful, and relevant for children, adolescents, and their families in Värmland. The studies may, for example, examine treatment outcomes, the experiences of participants and caregivers, and how different interventions work when implemented in routine clinical practice.
By combining clinical experience with systematic research, the findings can contribute to the development of healthcare methods and help create better conditions for evidence-based and accessible interventions for children and young people in Värmland.
Ongoing studies
- NeuroACT – skills training for adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders
- Unified Protocol – group treatment for children and adolescents with anxiety and depression