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Adolescent peer aggression and its association with mental health and substance use in an Australian cohortProspective longitudinal birth cohort data was used to examine the association between peer aggression at 14yrs and mental health and substance use at 17yrs...
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Early mental health morbidity and later smoking at 17 years of ageWe examined the relationship between the onset and pattern of childhood mental health disorders and subsequent current smoking status at age 17 years.
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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...
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Friendship, loneliness and depression in adolescents with Asperger's SyndromeThis study investigated the relation between friendship, loneliness and depressive symptoms in adolescents with Asperger's Syndrome (AS).
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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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Nitrous oxide (N2O) and subsequent open-label SSRI treatment of adolescents with depression (NOTAD): Study protocol for a randomised controlled trialThe aim of this study is to investigate the antidepressant effects of N2O and N2O and SSRI combined.
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Rurality as a predictor of perinatal mental health and well-being in an Australian cohortPerinatal emotional well-being is more than the presence or absence of depressive and anxiety disorders; it encompasses a wide range of factors that contribute to emotional well-being.