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Premature to conclude no genetic basis to the association between smoking and major depressive disorder

We analyzed two large-scale surveys, and found high rates of smoking in people with mood disorders and both with and without substance dependence disorders.

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Does self-esteem mediate the relationship between interpersonal problems and symptoms of disordered eating?

It has been proposed that interpersonal problems play a role in the maintenance of disordered eating because of an adverse effect on self-esteem, which in...

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Working Together

This exciting new edition includes several new chapters that deliver an even more robust and high quality resource. It examines issues across the life course,..

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The science of prevention for children and youth

The high prevalence of social, emotional and behavioural health problems in children and young people in Australia

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ADHD is associated with a "Western" dietary pattern in adolescents

The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between dietary patterns and ADHD in a population-based cohort of adolescents.

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Can joined-up data lead to joined-up thinking? The Western Australian Developmental Pathways Project

Modern societies are challenged by "wicked problems" - by definition, those that are difficult to define, multi-casual and hard to treat.

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The long-term effects of breastfeeding on child and adolescent mental health: A Pregnancy Cohort Study followed for 14 years

To determine whether there was an independent effect of breastfeeding on child and adolescent mental health

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Call for mental health support for kids with asthma

A new study has found that young children with severe or persistent asthma are at higher risk of developing many common mental health problems.

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WA Researchers lead mental health survey of Australia's children

Researchers from Perth's Telethon Institute for Child Health Research will lead a comprehensive national survey of the mental health of Australia's children.

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The role of emotion beliefs in depression, anxiety, and stress

Beliefs about the controllability and usefulness of emotions may influence successful emotion regulation across multiple emotional disorders and could thus be influential mechanisms in long-term mental health outcomes. However, to date there has been little empirical work in this area.