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New collaborations to find better treatments for young people with depressionThe Kids Research Institute Australia welcomed Dr Paul Croarkin from the Mayo Clinic in the US to share his work on understanding and treating depression in young people.
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Landmark youth mental health survey releasedResearchers at The Kids Research Institute Australia hope data obtained from the 2nd Australian wide survey of child and adolescent mental health will help government
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Mental HealthAccording to the Young Minds Matter study, mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression are experienced by approximately one in seven or 560,000 young people in Australia. These disorders can often have a significant impact on children’s learning and development and on family life.
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Public Health Approach to Child Abuse and Neglect: Antecedents and Outcomes (Apr 2012 to Jun 2019)This project uses longitudinal population data provided through the Developmental Pathways in WA Children Project (Developmental Pathways Project).
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The continuity and duration of depression and its relationship to non-suicidal self-harm and suicidal ideation and behavior in adolescents 12–17Overlap between non-suicidal self-harm and suicidal ideation and behavior in young people with both symptom continuity and symptom duration implicated in this association
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Older maternal age is associated with depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms in young adult female offspringOlder maternal age is associated with depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms in young adult females
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Addressing the relationship between racism and inequality in suicide...In 2009 over 40 leading researchers and academics from across Australia signed the Boatshed Racism Roundtable Declaration that proposed four areas of action...
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Call for mental health support for kids with asthmaA new study has found that young children with severe or persistent asthma are at higher risk of developing many common mental health problems.
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WA Researchers lead mental health survey of Australia's childrenResearchers from Perth's Telethon Institute for Child Health Research will lead a comprehensive national survey of the mental health of Australia's children.
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Working TogetherThis exciting new edition includes several new chapters that deliver an even more robust and high quality resource. It examines issues across the life course,..