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Emerging evidence supports the physical health and social benefits of dog ownership. This study examined the longitudinal effect of dog ownership and dog walking on mental health.

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With mental health issues an escalating problem among young people, looking after the mental health of future generations has never been more

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While depression and anxiety can have similar signs and symptoms, they also have some distinct features.

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Embrace – a new research collaboration based at The Kids – will bring a new focus to understanding and improving the mental health of children and young people.

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Researchers at The Kids Research Institute Australia have found daughters born to older mothers have higher rates of some mental health problems.

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Research by The Kids Research Institute Australia shows a link between low vitamin D during pregnancy and post-natal depression.

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A new study from The Kids for Child Health Research has uncovered a link between energy drink consumption in young men and increased anxiety.

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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.

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A unique Australian study has found that the prevalence of mental health disorders in parents of infants rose dramatically between 1990 and 2005.

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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