Anna Freud Centre

The Relationship Between Social Media Use and Self-Esteem in Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism: A Scoping Review

Background: There is growing interest in the role of social media (SM) in the mental health (MH) and well-being of neurodivergent people, with evidence of both potential harms and benefits to engagement. Here, we undertook a scoping review to explore existing research into links...

Reducing Emotional Burden Carried by Neurodivergent Students in School: Perspectives From Students and School Staff

Abstract Purpose Compared to neurotypical peers, neurodivergent students experience increased exposure and more intense responses to commonly upsetting events (emotional burden), contributing to poor mental health. Student and staff perspectives offer insights into sources of emo...

Associations Between Dissociation and Childhood Trauma in Borderline Personality Disorder and Affective Disorders: A Network Analytic Approach

ABSTRACT Background Dissociation and childhood trauma are strongly associated with borderline personality disorder (BPD), yet it remains unclear whether this reflects disorder‐specific mechanisms or differences in symptom severity within a shared transdiagnostic structure. Object...