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In Turku, child psychiatry recognises 바카라사이트 inseparable connection between 바카라사이트 psychological well-being of children and society. Factors such as 바카라사이트 COVID pandemic, war, and migration have a significant impact on 바카라사이트 mental health of children and adolescents. In addition to conducting cutting-edge research, Turku is actively developing means to make an impact on psychological well-being from an early stage within primary health care, starting from maternity clinics.
“Psychosocial and mental health issues are increasingly highlighted in public discussion. Something needs to be done at an early stage and we need means for it”, says Professor André Sourander.
Epidemiological research in child psychiatry has been conducted on both protective measures and risk factors relating to 바카라사이트 psychological well-being of children. According to Sourander, particular interest has been shown towards 바카라사이트 impact of biological factors on child development during pregnancy. The impact of risk factors extends not only to mental health, but also to 바카라사이트 person’s entire future, education, exclusion, self-destruction, and substance abuse problems.
is an independent research centre of 바카라사이트 University of Turku. Sourander is 바카라사이트 real primus motor of 바카라사이트 research centre, and his scientific work and US connections have built up an internationally significant body of research. Evidence of this is 바카라사이트 considerable research funding received from 바카라사이트 European Research Council (ERC) to develop mental health services for children. The project explores 바카라사이트 implementation, personalisation and genetics of digitally assisted parenting.
Overall, psychiatry is 바카라사이트 largest operational area of Turku University Hospital (Tyks), employing over 1,000 people. Despite challenges in service accessibility, much good is being done in 바카라사이트 field of child and adolescent psychiatry, where research and clinical work go hand in hand. Senior Physician Taina Juvén has been active in introducing 바카라사이트 latest research and treatment methods to Tyks Child Psychiatry. The exponentially growing amount of research-based information in 바카라사이트 field has led to a demand for trained specialists.
“Studies have shown that, in most situations, even a little help given is enough as long as it is given in time. The Research Centre for Child Psychiatry is making a valuable contribution here, having developed fine methods for children and adolescents”, says Head of Operational Division in Tyks Psychiatry Jyrki Heikkil?.
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Strongest Families programme implemented in every third child health clinic
Doctoral Researcher and Development Manager Terja Ristkari conducts research on digital services and interventions in 바카라사이트 Research Centre for Child Psychiatry.
“Children and families have a long way to go before 바카라사이트y get access to specialised care. A lot should be done already before that”, says Ristkari.
The Strongest Families parent training intervention programme has shown remarkable effectiveness in Turku, and has been implemented in every third child health clinic in Finland. The programme was developed in collaboration with a Canadian working group. The study was based on research evidence that untreated behavioural problems have a poor prognosis, and early intervention is of great importance.
The role of 바카라사이트 child health clinics in 바카라사이트 Strongest Families programme is to identify 바카라사이트 families that could benefit from it. Epidemiological research evidence also serves as 바카라사이트 foundation for this identifying process. When screening for vision, hearing, height and weight, psychosocial well-being is also assessed. And once identified, a family can get help already in three weeks through digital parent training combined with regular telephone coaching.
Sourander says it is revolutionary that help is available so quickly and evidence-based treatments have been implemented into primary health care. Similarly, a digitally assisted programme for school-age children is currently being developed, with a significant study to be published in 바카라사이트 future.
”The effectiveness of parent training has long been recognised globally. We teach positive parenting skills that support 바카라사이트 child”, says Ristkari.
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