Inclusion criteria Exclusion criteria
• Aged between 8 and 16 years old
• Must have a working diagnosis within the ambit of ICD-10 of
Mental and Behavioural Disorders (F00–F99). This includes disorders
falling within the following classifications:
(a) Mood (affective) disorders (F30–F39), for example, depression
(b) Neurotic, stress related and somatoform disorders (F40–48), for
example, anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder and posttraumatic
stress disorder
(c) Disorders of psychological development (F80–F89), for example,
pervasive developmental disorder
(d) Behavioural and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring
in childhood and adolescence (F90–98), for example, hyperkinetic
disorders and conduct disorders
• The young person and their parent/guardian must freely consent to
participation following receipt of information about the trial