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A lack of awareness about FASD symptoms is robbing those affected of effective treatment

Australia’s hidden epidemic of alcohol harm

Drinking alcohol in pregnancy may have a drastic impact on babies' brain development. But too often Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is overlooked as a cause of children's behavioural and learning issues

Child psychologists will have strategies for putting nervous children at ease

How to choose a psychologist for your child

Taking the first step can be daunting. But these simple questions can help you find the right psychologist for your young ones

Depression expert Michael Yapko speaking in Melbourne in May 2018

How to prevent depression: full transcript

The practical skills you needs to prevent and overcome depression

Narcissism is a psychological disorder that can be disgnosed

The psychology of narcissismvideo

What makes a narcissist? Can they reform? An animated explainer from an expert psychologist

Researchers are investigating the role of oxytocin

How childhood trauma changes our mental health into adulthood

How you cope with stress is influenced by your earlier experiences, your genes and brain regulation

Separation anxiety can become so acute that it prompts panic in adults sufferers

Are you suffering separation anxiety?

Partners, parents, even a pet: one in 20 Australians struggle to cope with being apart from their loved ones

Psychologists are developing a clearer understanding of schizophrenia

The concept of schizophrenia is coming to an end – here’s why

Some mental health professionals believe that 'psychosis spectrum disorder' is a better description of a problem that has for too long been written off as untreatable