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This report provides new evidence of the relationships between family structure and childhood mental disorders in an under-researched context, Australia
A lack of appropriate care and discrimination in healthcare settings likely compounds the existing risks to mental health and well-being for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer/questioning, and asexual (LGBTQA+) young people. The current study contributes findings from Aboriginal LGBTQA+ young people's perspectives on their health service needs and preferences.
The prevalence of mental disorders is the proportion of children & adolescents in the population who meet DSM-IV criteria for a diagnosis of a mental disorder.
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.
Researchers at The Kids Research Institute Australia have found daughters born to older mothers have higher rates of some mental health problems.
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.
A new study has found that young children with severe or persistent asthma are at higher risk of developing many common mental health problems.
A new study led by The Kids has uncovered a significant link between vitamin B levels and the mental health and wellbeing of children and adolescents.
A new study from The Kids for Child Health Research has shown a link between Western-style diets and more mental health problems in teenagers.
In early 2021, The Kids Research Institute Australia researcher Dr Amy Finlay-Jones led a global team in trying to answer that question to help better prioritise mental health spending.