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What bridges the gap between self-harm and suicidality? The role of forgiveness, resilience and attachment

There is a lack of understanding of why some people who self-harm escalate to suicidal behaviour when others do not. Psychological factors such as attachment...

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Effectiveness of a school-based mindfulness program for transdiagnostic prevention in young adolescents

Investigated mindfulness as a prevention program for anxiety, depression and eating disorders in early secondary school

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The relationship between school climate and mental and emotional wellbeing over the transition from primary to secondary school

The current study examined the relationship between students’ mental and emotional wellbeing and factors pertaining to school climate, focusing on the...

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What we know about suicide prevention for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

This fact sheet addresses what we currently know about suicide prevention for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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A three generation study of the mental health relationships between grandparents, parents and children

It is well known that children of parents with mental illness are at greater risk of mental illness themselves.

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Evaluation of a new measure of mood intolerance, the Tolerance of Mood States Scale (TOMS)

This research aimed to (i) validate a new measure of mood intolerance, the Tolerance of Mood States (TOMS) scale, and (ii) to examine associations between...

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NHMRC Fellowships awarded to support child health research

Four leading The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers have been awarded Fellowships from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

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Non-specific psychological distress, smoking status and smoking cessation: United States National Health Interview Survey 2005

It is well established that smoking rates in people with common mental disorders such as anxiety or depressive disorders are much higher than in people...

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Dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids and risk of depressive symptoms in adolescents

Previous randomized controlled trials have demonstrated that omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFA) are beneficial in reducing symptoms of depression.

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In utero exposure to antidepressant medication and neonatal growth outcomes: closer examination of the evidence is needed

In utero exposure to antidepressant medication and neonatal growth outcomes: closer examination of the evidence is needed