Mental health during the pandemic in children and young people with mental health and neurodevelopmental conditions

 ADHD in the News 2026-04-23


Researchers from the CAMHS Digital Lab, part of the King’s Maudsley Partnership at King’s College London and South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust have been studying the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of children and young people with pre-existing mental health and neurodevelopmental conditions. In particular looking at those who struggled with difficulties before the pandemic – over time. In this blog PhD Candidate Brian Ching describes the findings of a recently published study exploring this.

View Article: King's College London, April 15, 2026




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