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Effectiveness of a school-based mindfulness program for transdiagnostic prevention in young adolescentsInvestigated mindfulness as a prevention program for anxiety, depression and eating disorders in early secondary school
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What bridges the gap between self-harm and suicidality? The role of forgiveness, resilience and attachmentThere 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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Relationships between depression and anxiety symptoms scores and blood pressure in young adultsThis study aimed to assess the relationships among BP, depression and anxiety symptom scores and self-reported history of depression in young adults.
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The relationship between school climate and mental and emotional wellbeing over the transition from primary to secondary schoolThe 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 peoplesThis fact sheet addresses what we currently know about suicide prevention for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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Young Minds Matter overviewYoung Minds Matter was funded by the Australian Government Department of Health. The survey was conducted at The University of Western Australia...
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Researchers investigate childhood diet and teen anxiety and depression linkA study to investigate mental health and dietary patterns throughout childhood and into adolescence has received a $57,800 grant.
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Perth researchers receive national suicide prevention awardsSuicide prevention researcher Kate Miller has been recognised for her innovative work in developing safe, effective online resources for young people.
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Late-talking and risk for behavioral and emotional problems during childhood and adolescenceAlthough many toddlers with expressive vocabulary delay ("late talkers") present with age-appropriate language skills by the time they are of school age,...
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Neck/shoulder pain is more strongly related to depressed mood in adolescent girls than in boysA cross-sectional study of 1258, 14 year old girls and boys used self-report and physical examination measures to assess neck/shoulder pain in the last...