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Witnessing trauma at work takes an emotional toll.

Witnessing trauma at work takes an emotional toll

Many professions - paramedics, police, firefighters - involve helping people in traumatic circumstances but witnessing trauma has its own effects that can haunt people for life.

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Published in: Health, Work & performance
Tags: Crime, Disasters, Grief, Health, Mental health, Pain, PTSD, Resilience, Trauma, Wellbeing, Work

A cancer diagnosis for a parent can have a huge impact on a child's psychological wellbeing.

The system often forgets children of people with cancer: here’s how to help them

Young people who have a parent with cancer experience high levels of psychological distress. Open and honest communication is their primary unmet need and may reduce the distress they experience.

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Published in: Family & relationships, Health
Tags: Adolescence, Children, Chronic illness, Family, Health, Mental health, Wellbeing

Mental illness can have inter-generational effects.

Family matters: mental illness doesn’t have to pass from parent to child

Children with a parent with a mental illness are significantly more likely to develop their own mental health issues, yet little is done to intervene or prevent this.

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Published in: Health
Tags: Children, Mental health, Mental illness, Parenting, Relationships, Resilience

Migrant children can experience stress when interpreting for their parents.

Migrant children are often their parents’ translators – and it can lead to ill health

Migrant parents often rely on their children to interpret for them but the responsibility can take a toll.

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Published in: Family & relationships
Tags: Children, Development, Mental health, Public health

Psychological strategies can help you overcome fear of flying.

Are you afraid of flying?

We’re jetting off overseas more than ever but that doesn’t mean we like it, with as many as one in four travellers admitting to a fear of flying. Here’s what you can do to cope with aviation travel.

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Published in: Health
Tags: Fear, Mental health, Phobias, Treatment and therapies

Small acts of rudeness can easily escalate into bigger problems in a workplace.

How poor workplace culture can affect wellbeing

A negative vibe at work can lead to poor mental health outcomes, but proactive leadership can reduce the risks and create a more productive working environment.

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Published in: Work & performance
Tags: Bullying, Mental health, Organisational psychology, Performance psychology, Wellbeing, Work

Are you a perfectionist?

Striving for precision may seem like a desirable trait, but research suggests extreme perfectionism is a risk factor for depression, anxiety and eating disorders.

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Published in: Health, Work & performance
Tags: Anxiety, Behaviour, Depression, Disorders, Eating disorders, Mental health, Mental illness, Performance psychology

Violence and conflict at home can disrupt children's development

How family violence affects a child’s world

Living with family violence affects how children see themselves and the world around them, leading to a raft of negative consequences.

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Published in: Family & relationships, Learning & development, Society
Tags: Children, Development, Family, Mental health, Violence

While their are some risks for adolescents on social media, there are also many benefits.

Adolescents on social media

Social media can offer many benefits to adolescents, connecting them with friends.

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Published in: Family & relationships, Learning & development
Tags: Adolescence, Behaviour, Development, Mental health, Social media, Technology

Focusing on strengths is a new approach to helping people with mental health disorders.

Positive psychology turning mental illness on its head

A focus on people's strengths not just symptoms or challenges is helping people with mental disorders achieve a better quality of life and avoid being defined by their condition.

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Published in: Health
Tags: Bipolar disorder, Mental health, Mental illness, Positive psychology

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