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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• 2012
• September

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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• 2012
• September

A new study from the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research has shown a link between Western-style diets and more mental health problems in teenagers. ...

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• 2009
• May

What are the ‘active ingredients’ needed for good mental health in children and young people around the world? In early 2021, Telethon Kids Institute ...

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• 2021
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Schools are increasingly recognized as important settings for mental health promotion, but it is unclear what actions schools should prioritize to promote student mental health and wellbeing. We undertook a policy review of global school-based mental health promotion policy documents from United Nations agencies to understand the frameworks they use and the actions they recommend for schools. ...

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• 2023
• April 2023

Digital mental health is changing the landscape of service delivery by addressing challenges associated with traditional therapy. However, practitioners’ use of these resources remains underexamined. ...

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• 2022
• August 2022

The behavioral phenotype of neurogenetic disorders associated with intellectual disability often includes psychiatric comorbidity. The objectives of this systematic review and meta-analysis were to systematically review the prevalence of psychiatric disorders and symptoms in children and adolescents ...

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• 2020
• September 2020

Telethon Kids Institute warmly welcomes youth mental health researcher Associate Professor Kathryn Modecki. ...

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• 2023
• November

A landmark study has revealed an increase in the prevalence of mental health related issues among mothers of Aboriginal children in Western Australia. ...

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• 2019
• July

WA Governor Chris Dawson invites further youth mental health research ...

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