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SPARX-T: An online game to prevent depression in trans young peopleYael Penelope Helen Holly Perry Strauss Morgan Moss BPsych (Hons) MPsych (Clin) PhD BA, MPH, PhD BA (Hons), Doctor of Psychology BEd Head, Youth
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Understanding Disclosure Decisions in Parents of Children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity DisorderParents of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often make disclosure decisions about their child's ADHD on their behalf. While disclosure can facilitate access to support, it risks stigma. Despite ADHD being one of the most common neurodevelopmental conditions, little is known about parent's experiences in relating information about their child's ADHD diagnosis or medication use, to others.
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“Society really does not like people with psychosis”: A thematic analysis of the stigma and self-stigma experiences of young people at-risk for psychosisStigma and self-stigma reduce self-esteem and increase hopelessness and suicidality. While psychotic disorders are widely recognized as the most stigmatizing of all mental health disorders, there is a dearth of research investigating how stigma and self-stigma are experienced by young people at ultra-high risk (UHR) for psychosis.
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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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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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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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