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Mental ill-health and substance use bear significant public health burden on young people. Prevention is key. Trauma-informed approaches to prevention of mental ill-health and substance use demonstrate significant promise, yet it is unclear how well existing approaches work for young people targeting mental ill-health and substance use. This review aimed to assess the effectiveness, feasibility, and acceptability of trauma-informed mental ill-health and/or substance use prevention programs for young people.
Experiencing stigma is associated with a range of negative outcomes for people with mental health disorders. However, little is understood about the contemporary stigma experiences of young people with anxiety and depression. This study aimed to describe these experiences using semi-structured qualitative interviews.
Up to one-third of young people live with chronic physical conditions (eg, diabetes, asthma, and autoimmune disease) that frequently involve recurrent pain, fatigue, activity limitations, stigma, and isolation.
Four leading The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers have been awarded Fellowships from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).
Researchers at The Kids Research Institute Australia have found daughters born to older mothers have higher rates of some mental health problems.
Research by The Kids Research Institute Australia shows a link between low vitamin D during pregnancy and post-natal depression.
The gap between life expectancy in patients with a mental illness and the general population has widened and reduction should focus on improving physical health
A unique Australian study has found that the prevalence of mental health disorders in parents of infants rose dramatically between 1990 and 2005.
The second national survey to look at the mental health and wellbeing of Australian children and adolescents is underway, with data collectors out and about.
A new study from The Kids for Child Health Research has uncovered a link between energy drink consumption in young men and increased anxiety.