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This lived experience-led scoping review explores the evidence base related to eating disorders/disordered eating behaviours in Autistic trans and gender diverse (TGD) people. This review highlights the currently available data on eating disorder prevalence rates, comparisons with allistic and cisgender groups, drivers and maintenance factors, the relationship between eating disorders and gender-affirming medical care, and treatment outcomes in this population.
Dissociative symptoms are linked to experiences of trauma, often originating in childhood and adolescence. Dissociative disorders are associated with a high burden of illness and a poor quality of life. Despite evidence suggesting that early intervention can improve outcomes, little research exists on the treatment of dissociative disorders in childhood and adolescence.
Interpregnancy intervals of <6 months were associated with increased odds of preterm birth in second-born infants
To evaluate the risk of stillbirth, PTB, and SGA as a proxy for FGR following exposure to one or more of these factors in a previous birth.
This WA data linkage study aims to assess whether maternal mental health problems are associated with worse child development outcomes, children’s safety and...
Our results indicate that an increase in the prelabour caesarean delivery rate for private patients in private hospitals has been driving the increase in the...
Despite the rates of low Apgar scores being higher in public patients, the rates of special care admission were lower.
Publicly insured women usually have a different demographic background to privately insured women, which is related to poor neonatal outcomes after birth.
Head, Early Neurodevelopment & Mental Health; Healthway WA Senior Research Fellow
It's The Kids Research Institute Australia's first anniversary within Perth Children’s Hospital