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Why do nurse home visits stop a few weeks after giving birth? Extending them to 2 years benefits the whole family

Anna Price, Murdoch Children's Research Institute; Lynn Kemp, Western Sydney University, and Sharon Goldfeld, Murdoch Children's Research Institute Bringing home a new baby can be one of the most exciting and stressful times in your life. A nurse might visit a couple of times, then other than routine check-ups at the nurse’s office, you’re largely [...]

By |2022-12-13T10:49:55+11:00December 9th, 2022|Categories: Wellbeing|Tags: |0 Comments

When does mental distress become a mental illness?

Louise Stone, Australian National University Human beings experience a range of emotions, some of which are pleasant, such as joy and happiness, and others that are uncomfortable or even painful, such as anxiety, anger or grief. Often, emotional discomfort or pain is temporary and appropriate to the circumstances. It is natural, and even helpful, to [...]

By |2022-12-13T10:49:57+11:00December 9th, 2022|Categories: Mental Illness|Tags: |0 Comments

Netflix psychiatrist Phil Stutz says 85% of early therapy gains are down to lifestyle changes. Is he right?

Adrienne O'Neil, Deakin University; Sam Manger, James Cook University, and Wolfgang Marx, Deakin University Jonah Hill’s Netflix documentary, Stutz, is an insightful journey into the mind of his therapist, renowned psychiatrist Phil Stutz. Hill delves into Stutz’ model of care, creatively using visual depictions of key concepts and “tools” drawn by Stutz himself. This model [...]

By |2022-12-13T10:50:07+11:00December 9th, 2022|Categories: Mental Illness|Tags: |0 Comments

20 years of tracking sexual harassment at work shows little improvement. But that could be about to change

Lisa Heap, RMIT University The fifth national survey on sexual harassment in Australian workplaces, published today, shows little has changed since the last survey in 2018 – or indeed since the first survey in 2003. It points to the importance of the legislative changes being pursued by the Albanese government, including reforms that passed [...]

By |2022-12-15T11:22:09+11:00December 2nd, 2022|Categories: Consent|Tags: |0 Comments

Personalised learning is billed as the ‘future’ of schooling: what is it and could it work?

Maya Gunawardena, University of Canberra It is not uncommon for kids to complain about school, but studies show significant numbers of Australian students are actually disengaged with their education. A 2017 Grattan Institute report found as many as 40% are unproductive in a given year because they are disengaged. This is a huge concern. [...]

By |2022-12-15T12:13:04+11:00December 2nd, 2022|Categories: Education|Tags: |0 Comments

New study finds Australia’s preschool expansion ‘has not better prepared’ kids for school

Ragan Petrie, The University of Melbourne and Marco Castillo Since 2008, Australia has spent more than A$11 billion dollars over ten years to expand government-funded preschool (or kinder in Victoria) for four-year-olds to better prepare children for school. But as our new study finds, to date, there is no rigorous evidence to suggest this investment [...]

By |2022-12-13T10:50:17+11:00December 2nd, 2022|Categories: Education|Tags: |0 Comments

Why do kids bully? And what can parents do about it?

Mandie Shean, Edith Cowan University Bullying is unfortunately a common problem in Australian schools, with surveys suggesting one in five teenagers are bullied. While schools are responsible for ensuring a safe environment, parents are likely to be distressed and unsure about what to do if their child is being bullied. What exactly is bullying? And [...]

By |2022-12-13T10:50:42+11:00December 2nd, 2022|Categories: Bullying|Tags: |0 Comments

Research suggests one way to prevent depression and anxiety is a strong sense of connection at high school

Monika Raniti, Murdoch Children's Research Institute; Divyangana Rakesh, Harvard University, and Susan M Sawyer, The University of Melbourne About one in five young Australians will experience a mental health problem like depression or anxiety each year. The COVID pandemic has only intensified mental health concerns in young people. In Australia, decades of investment in early [...]

By |2022-12-02T13:51:03+11:00December 2nd, 2022|Categories: Anxiety, Depression|0 Comments

You’ve got a friend: young people help each other with their mental health for 3.5 hours every week

Benjamin Hanckel, Western Sydney University; Amelia Henry; Erin Dolan, The University of Melbourne, and Jasbeer Musthafa Mamalipurath, Western Sydney University Young people experience mental health difficulties at a higher rate than any other age group. While there’s ongoing discussion about the formal supports they need, young people say they’re most likely to speak with peers [...]

By |2022-12-13T10:50:42+11:00December 2nd, 2022|Categories: Mental Health & Wellbeing|Tags: |0 Comments

‘What am I supposed to do about all this really bad stuff?’ Young people identify 7 ‘superpowers’ to fight climate change

Phoebe Quinn, The University of Melbourne and Katitza Marinkovic Chavez, The University of Melbourne Many young people feel anxious, powerless, sad and angry about climate change. Although there are some great resources on children’s eco-anxiety and climate distress, the vast majority are designed for and by adults. So, what resources do children and young people [...]

By |2022-12-13T10:50:54+11:00November 24th, 2022|Categories: Society & Culture|Tags: |0 Comments
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