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Family carers of youth recovering from early psychosis experience significant stress; however, access to effective family interventions is poor. Digital interventions provide a promising solution. ...
This study was guided by three research aims: firstly, to examine the longitudinal trends of health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) among gender and sexuality diverse (LGBTQA2S+) young people through adolescence (ages 14-19); secondly, to assess longitudinal associations between poor mental health and HR-QoL among LGBTQA2S+ young people through adolescence; and thirdly, to examine differences in HR-QoL among LGBTQA2S+ young people during early adolescence (ages 14 and 15) depending on select school-, peer-, and parent-level factors. ...
Abstract: To examine the association between mental health workforce supply and spatial clusters of high versus low incidence of youth suicide. ...
Depression and anxiety are often first experienced during childhood and adolescence, and interest in the prevention of these disorders is growing. The focus of this review was to assess the effectiveness of psychological prevention programs delivered in schools, and to provide an update to our previous review from five years ago (Werner-Seidler, Perry, Calear, Newby, & Christensen, 2017). ...
This paper outlines practical tips for inclusive healthcare practice and service delivery, covering diversity aspects and intersectionality. A team with wide-ranging lived experiences from a national public health association's diversity, equity, and inclusion group compiled the tips, which were reiteratively discussed and refined. The final twelve tips were selected for practical and broad applicability. ...
Population-level, nationally representative data on the prevalence of minority stressors and traumatic events, mental ill-health effects, and the preventative utility of school climate, among gender and sexuality diverse young people in Australia, is significantly lacking. ...
Amy Penelope Yael Zoe Larissa Finlay-Jones Strauss Perry Waters Marion AFJ PS YP ZW LM BPsych(Hons), MPsych(Clinical), MHealthEcon, PhD (Clin Psych) BA, MPH, PhD BPsych (Hons) MPsych (Clin) PhD BSc (Hons) BPsych(Hons) Head, Early Neurodevelopment & ...
Young adults who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer or questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse genders and sexualities (LGBTQIA+) are more likely to experience mental health difficulties and are at significantly elevated risk of substance abuse, self-harm and suicide, relative to their heterosexual, endosex and cisgender peers. There is a need for effective mental health interventions for LGBTQIA+ young adults. Mindful Self-Compassion training is a promising approach; among LGBTQIA+ individuals, self-compassion accounts for more variation in mental health outcomes than bullying, victimization, and adverse childhood experiences combined. Furthermore, LGBTQIA+ individuals with high self-compassion report more positive identity and happiness, less self-stigma, and lower suicidality than those with low self-compassion. ...
Amy Yael Asha Finlay-Jones Perry Parkinson AFJ YP AP BPsych(Hons), MPsych(Clinical), MHealthEcon, PhD (Clin Psych) BPsych (Hons) MPsych (Clin) PhD BPsych (Hons) Head, Early Neurodevelopment & Mental Health; Healthway WA Senior Research Fellow ...
Up to one-third of young people live with chronic physical conditions (eg, diabetes, asthma, and autoimmune disease) that frequently involve recurrent pain, fatigue, activity limitations, stigma, and isolation. ...
Penelope Yael Jacinta Strauss Perry Freeman PS YP JF BA, MPH, PhD BPsych (Hons) MPsych (Clin) PhD BScs, MPH Research Fellow in Youth Suicide Prevention Program Head, Mental Health & Youth; Head, Youth Mental Health Program Manager, Youth Mental ...
Penelope Larissa Zoe Yael MEDIA ENQUIRIES Strauss Marion Waters Perry Media Contacts PS LM ZW YP How to use the guidelines Glossary Important Dates Resources Suggested citation: Strauss, P., Hill, N.T.M., Marion, L., Gilbey, D., Waters, Z., Moore, ...