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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

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Published in: Health, Society
Tags: Adolescence, Alcohol, Behaviour, Brain, Child Development, Children, Disability, In the news, Learning difficulties, Mental illness, Parenting, Public health, Substance abuse, Wellbeing

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

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Published in: Family & relationships, Learning & development
Tags: Adolescence, Child Development, Children, Educational psychology, Family, Mental health, Mental illness, Wellbeing

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

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Published in: Health
Tags: Depression, Mental illness, Recovery, Wellbeing

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

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Published in: Health
Tags: Disorders, Mental health, Mental illness, Personality disorders

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

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Published in: Health
Tags: Children, Mental illness, Trauma

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

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Published in: Family & relationships, Health
Tags: Anxiety, Behaviour, CBT, Counselling psychology, Emotion, Family, Mental health, Mental illness, Resilience, Therapy

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

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Published in: Health
Tags: Brain, Clinical psychology, Disorders, Mental health, Mental illness, Treatment and therapies, Wellbeing

Can stress during pregnancy harm my baby?

There are a number of ways to reduce levels of tension and make way for a smoother postnatal experience

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Published in: Family & relationships, Health
Tags: Anxiety, Development, Emotion, Health, Mental health, Mental illness, Parenting, Stress, Wellbeing

Why exiting prison is so hard

Incarceration has a psychological toll that continues long after a prisoner is freed

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Published in: Society
Tags: Crime, Forensic psychology, In the news, Mental illness, Trauma

Poor body image and genetic factors combine in many cases of eating disorders

Therapy for eating disorders works. Why can’t people access it?

This life-threatening mental illness costs $69 billion a year and effects one in 10 Australians

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Published in: Health
Tags: Eating disorders, Mental illness, Therapy, Treatment and therapies

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