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Maternal diet, depression and antidepressant treatment in pregnancy and across the first 12 months postpartum in the MPEWS pregnancy cohort studyThere is increasing interest in the association between perinatal depression and diet including whether diet may have an impact on depressive symptoms and equally whether depression influences diet. Furthermore, whether pharmacological treatment of depression with antidepressant medication also may influence diet.
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Group mindful self-compassion training to improve mental health outcomes for LGBTQIA+ young adults: Rationale and protocol for a randomised controlled trialYoung adults who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer or questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse genders and sexualities (LGBTQIA+) are more likely to experience mental health difficulties and are at significantly elevated risk of substance abuse, self-harm and suicide, relative to their heterosexual, endosex and cisgender peers. There is a need for effective mental health interventions for LGBTQIA+ young adults. Mindful Self-Compassion training is a promising approach; among LGBTQIA+ individuals, self-compassion accounts for more variation in mental health outcomes than bullying, victimization, and adverse childhood experiences combined. Furthermore, LGBTQIA+ individuals with high self-compassion report more positive identity and happiness, less self-stigma, and lower suicidality than those with low self-compassion.
Māori and Pacific governance groups discuss and inform study protocols and issues that have arisen during the study, particularly those pertaining to Māori and Pacific ARF patients and their whānau.
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Prenatal tobacco use and the risk of mood disorders in offspring: a systematic review and meta-analysisIt is plausible that offspring born to mothers using tobacco during pregnancy may have increased risk of mood disorders (depression and bipolar disorders); however, mixed results have been reported.
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Consumption of energy drinks is associated with depression, anxiety, and stress in young adult males: Evidence from a longitudinal cohort studyEnergy drinks (EDs) claim to boost mental performance, however, few studies have examined the prospective effects of EDs on mental health. This study examined longitudinal associations between ED use and mental health symptoms in young adults aged 20 years over a 2-year period.
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Risk factors for repetition of a deliberate self-harm episode within seven days in adolescents and young adultsThe risk of repetition of deliberate self-harm peaks in the first 7 days after a deliberate self-harm episode.
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Protocol for the Care-IS Trial: a randomised controlled trial of a supportive educational intervention for carers of patients with high-grade glioma (HGG).This paper outlines the objectives of a randomised control trial that will be conducted to investigate primary carers of those with high-grade glioma.
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Protocol for a study of the psychosocial determinants of health in early childhood among children with cystic fibrosisThis protocol outlines the study aims to investigate the causal effect of psychosocial functioning, parenting and attachment on physical health outcomes in...
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What works in preventing suicide in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities: preliminary findingsSuicide, suicide ideation and self-harm are critically important public health issues for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
The Wesfarmers Centre is pleased to announce the successful applications for the 2017 Round 2 Wesfarmers Centre Seed Funding. The Wesfarmers Centre
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Older maternal age and child behavioral and cognitive outcomes: A review of the literature.Although the physical consequences for offspring in utero and in the prenatal period are well known, the psychologic consequences of older motherhood for...
Eight applicants were successful, and were awarded $15,000 each for activities supporting subsequent research grant applications.
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Patterns of depressive symptoms and social relating behaviors differ over time from other behavioral domains for young people with Down syndromePeople with intellectual disabilities are at a higher risk for experiencing behavioral, emotional, and psychiatric problems in comparison with the general...
In 2014, the Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines & Infectious Diseases put out a first call for seed funding proposals.
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Consumer perspectives on simplified, layered consent for a low risk, but complex pragmatic trialFor decades, the research community has called for participant information sheets/consent forms (PICFs) to be improved. Recommendations include simplifying content, reducing length, presenting information in layers and using multimedia. However, there are relatively few studies that have evaluated health consumers' (patients/carers) perspectives on the type and organisation of information, and the level of detail to be included in a PICF to optimise an informed decision to enter a trial.