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Alcohol-use disorders during and within one year of pregnancy: A population-based cohort study 1985-2006

Given the severe risks to the fetus from heavy prenatal alcohol exposure, assessment and recording of alcohol use should be routinely undertaken in maternity...

Complementary and alternative medicine for autism spectrum disorders: Rationale, safety and efficacy

There is insufficient evidence to draw conclusions on the efficacy of modified diets, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, immune therapy, and vitamin and fatty acid...

Pre-pregnancy maternal overweight and obesity increase the risk for affective disorders in offspring

Maternal pre-pregnancy obesity has been linked with an increased risk for negative emotionality and inattentiveness in offspring in early childhood.

Consensus diagnostic criteria for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in Australia: A modified Delphi study

To evaluate health professionals' agreement with components of published diagnostic criteria for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) in order to guide...

Enhanced cognitive behavior therapy: A single treatment for all eating disorders

Until recently, there were no recommended treatments for EDNOS. This article provides an overview of enhanced CBT, a validated treatment for all EDs.

Smoking status, mental disorders and emotional and behavioural problems in young people

To examine the relationship between smoking behaviour, mental disorders and emotional and behavioural problems in a nationally representative sample of young pe

The impact of having a sibling with an intellectual disability:parental perspectives in two disorders

This study describes the impact of having a sibling with Down syndrome or Rett syndrome using a questionnaire completed by parents.

New research reveals crushing burden of Tourette syndrome and related disorders

Impact for Tourette's, the first survey of its kind in Australia provides comprehensive national data on the daily challenges faced by children and adults living with tic-related disorders like Tourette syndrome

Review of trends in disabilities, mental health disorders and complex needs among children and adolescents

The aim of the project was to provide the South Australian Department for Education with a synthesis of high-quality evidence on the population prevalence of various disabilities among school-aged children.