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  • A feasibility study of a preventative, transdiagnostic intervention for mental health problems in adolescence: Building resilience through socioemotional training (ReSET)

    This study tested ReSET, a school-based programme helping teens build emotional and social skills to prevent mental health issues. Results showed it was feasible, well-received, and linked to positive experiences and benefits.

    Authors: Lloyd, A., Law, R., Midgley, N. et al.

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  • Short-term psychoanalytic therapy with depressed adolescents: lessons learned from the Improving Mood with Psychoanalytic and Cognitive Therapies (IMPACT) trial

    This review examined short-term psychoanalytic therapy for depressed teenagers, finding that a strong therapist–teen relationship is crucial. It offers insights to enhance therapist training and improve outcomes.

    Authors: Midgley, N., Calderon, A., Cirasola, A. et al.

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  • Therapists’ questions in short term psychoanalytic psychotherapy with depressed adolescents

    This study analysed how therapists use questions in psychoanalytic sessions with depressed adolescents, finding frequent questioning. Questions voicing unspoken negative feelings often prompted avoidance, offering insights for improving therapy techniques.

    Authors: Dehl, A., Edginton, E. & Midgley, N.

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  • Co-producing an interdisciplinary, preventative mental health intervention: Development of the building resilience through Socioemotional Training (ReSET) Programme

    This paper outlines ReSET, a new adolescent mental health intervention co-created with young people. Combining psychotherapy and neuroscience, it aims to build emotional resilience and is being tested in a large trial.

    Authors: Lloyd, A., Law, R., Midgley, N. et al.

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  • ‘Maybe you don’t know what answers I want’: unresolved alliance ruptures preceding drop-out in short-term psychoanalytic psychotherapy with depressed adolescents

    This study explored why some depressed adolescents left short-term psychoanalytic therapy early, finding weak therapeutic alliances and mismatches between withdrawn teens and therapists led to disengagement.

    Authors: Difronzo, M., Thackeray, L., O'Keeffe, S., et al.

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  • A three-track, psychodynamic treatment approach for children who have experienced complex trauma

    Children facing complex trauma often lack stable, supportive caregivers, affecting their emotional and social growth. This paper outlines a three-track treatment model combining child therapy with parent and caregiver support.

    Authors: Vliegen, N., Tang, E., Midgley, N., et al.

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  • A theory-building case study of resolving epistemic mistrust and developing epistemic trust in psychotherapy with depressed adolescents

    This study explored how trust can be rebuilt in therapy for teens who struggle to trust others. It found that trust develops through key therapist-patient interactions and early opportunities for openness, offering practical guidance for improving treatment outcomes.

    Authors: Li, E., Midgley, N., Campbell., et al.

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  • Clinical effectiveness of the Circle of Security-Parenting group intervention for birthing parents in perinatal mental health services in England (COSI)

    The COSI study tested whether the Circle of Security-Parenting (COS-P) programme is a helpful and acceptable way for NHS perinatal mental health services to support mothers, birthing parents and their relationships with their babies.

    Authors: Rosan, C & Alyousefi-van Dijk, K., et al.

  • Young people’s views of social prescribing as an approach to improving mental health: A qualitative study

    Young people shared mixed views on social prescribing for mental health: many valued it as a non-medical option, while others worried it could replace therapy. Factors like access to resources influenced how helpful they felt SP could be.

    Authors: Olsson, A., Stapley, E., Russell, A. et al.

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