Depressive symptoms and intimate partner violence in the 12 months after...
Forty percent of women who report depressive symptoms following birth also reported intimate partner violence finds a new study published today (7 December) in BJOG: An International Journal of...
View ArticleDisruptive children and their parents benefit from parenting classes
Children with disruptive behavioural problems and their parents can benefit from peer led parenting classes, claims a study published today in the British Medical Journal.
View ArticleSchool-based mental health support results in positive outcomes for children
A study of more than 18,000 children across England found that embedding mental health support in schools as part of the Targeted Mental Health in Schools (TaMHS) programme led to greater improvements...
View ArticleSymptomatic behaviour in childhood strongly predicts psychiatric treatment as...
A survey on the mental health of eight-year-old children could help identify those individuals who are highly likely to require psychiatric treatment in their teens or early adulthood. There are,...
View ArticleBullied children 3 times more likely to self harm
Children who are bullied in childhood are up to three times more likely to self harm up to the age of 12, a study published today on BMJ suggests.
View ArticleActive children more likely to argue
(Medical Xpress) -- Preschool children who are more physically active are more likely to show behavioural problems, a study has found.
View ArticleChildren raised in inter-ethnic families better adjusted than children in...
A study on the emotional and behavioural adjustments of children from inter-ethnic and mono-ethnic families in Malaysia challenges traditional assumptions about inter-ethnic families.
View ArticleVitamin B crucial to children's mental health, study finds
(Medical Xpress)—A new study has uncovered a significant link between vitamin B levels and the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents.
View ArticlePsychological therapies improve life for children with post-traumatic stress...
Children suffering post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a result of traumatic events, including child abuse, may benefit from psychological therapies, according to a review published in The...
View ArticleYouth mentoring linked to many positive effects, study shows
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and Big Brothers Big Sisters Canada (BBBSC) are releasing the first results of one of the largest mentoring studies ever conducted.
View ArticleParents of children with a disability under twice as much stress, survey finds
(Medical Xpress)—Queensland parents of children with a disability endure twice as much stress and worry as parents of typically developing children, according to the My Say survey.
View ArticleFamily dinners nourish good mental health in adolescents
Regular family suppers contribute to good mental health in adolescents, according to a study co-authored by McGill professor Frank Elgar, Institute for Health and Social Policy. Family meal times are a...
View ArticleEarly poor mental health link to early puberty
(Medical Xpress)—Children who have an earlier onset of puberty have poorer mental health from as early as preschool age, a new study by Murdoch Childrens Research Institute has found.
View ArticleStudy suggests light drinking in pregnancy not linked to development problems...
Light drinking during pregnancy is not linked to adverse behavioural or cognitive outcomes in childhood, suggests a new study published today (17 April) in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics...
View ArticleHow family conflict affects children
(Medical Xpress)—New research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) reveals why some children are badly affected by negative family conflicts while other children survive without...
View ArticleHomeless and abused children benefit from animal-assisted therapy
(Medical Xpress)—There were almost 32,000 substantiated cases of severe abuse, neglect and violence in Australia last year with some children dying as a result. According to the Australian Institute of...
View ArticleResearch grasps in-utero testosterone and behaviour ties
While childhood behavioural difficulties do not appear to be linked to increased testosterone exposure in the womb, a relationship between antenatal testosterone and attention span in boys and...
View ArticleJunk food may lead to mental health problems in children
(Medical Xpress)—New research suggests that mums with unhealthy diets during pregnancy are more likely to have children with behavioural problems. It has also shown that children with unhealthy diets...
View ArticleResearch identifies invisible risk group for adolescent depression
There is no health without mental health, and the foundation for good mental health is laid in the early and adolescent years of our lives. Mental health issues developed in younger years often...
View ArticleWorld first project to help children with special needs
In a world first, Monash University researchers will lead a new project that will provide a public health approach, evidence based, parenting support to parents of children with a disability.
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