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Evidence of a reduction over time in the behavioral severity of autistic disorder diagnosesThis study provides the first clear evidence of a reduction over time in the behavioral severity of individuals diagnosed with Autistic Disorder during a period of stability in diagnostic criteria
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GENTLE: The GENder identiTy Longitudinal ExperiencePenelope Strauss BA, MPH, PhD Research Fellow in Youth Suicide Prevention 08 6319 1297 Penelope.strauss@thekids.org.au Research Fellow in Youth
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Mental health researcher recognised in prestigious publication awardDr Nicole Hill and a team of co-researchers from Orygen have received the 2021 Medical Journal of Australia (MJA) award for Excellence in Medical Research.
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What’s the difference between anxiety and depression?While depression and anxiety can have similar signs and symptoms, they also have some distinct features.
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The effectiveness of education and lived experience resources in reducing stigma towards young people at-risk of psychosisThis study aimed to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of two brief written anti-stigma resources.
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New website provides tools and resources for parents of gender diverse children and young peopleTransforming Families is providing evidence-based resources to help support the mental wellbeing of young people questioning their gender identity, or who identify as trans or gender diverse.
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Walkern Katatdjin (Rainbow Knowledge)Shakara Yael Bep Liddelow-Hunt Perry Uink BPhil(Hons) BPsych (Hons) MPsych (Clin) PhD BPsych(Hons.), MAppPsy(Clinical), PhD Research Assistant; PhD
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E-cigarette use among gender and sexuality diverse (LGBTQA+) adolescents in Australia: The case for LGBTQA+ affirmative harm reductionThis study aimed to provide a first-ever comprehensive epidemiology of vaping behaviours among Australian gender and sexuality diverse (LGBTQA+) youth.
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Parent-infant interaction quality is related to preterm status and sensory processingParent-infant interactions provide the foundation for the development of infant socioemotional wellbeing. Preterm birth can have a substantial, and often detrimental, impact on the quality of early parent-infant interactions. Sensory processing difficulties, common in preterm infants, are further associated with poorer interaction quality.
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Rethinking Accessibility in Light of the Orange Declaration: Applying a Socio-Ecological Lens to Rural Mental Health CommissioningThe prevalence of mental illness is a critical public health issue. In Australia, the prevalence of mental illness is similar across all settings, however, people living in rural and remote areas experience worse outcomes than their urban counterparts. Access to mental health services is critical, however, the notion of accessibility needs to be understood in the context of the uniqueness and variability of the rural experience.