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There is limited evidence on the impact of parental mental health problems on offspring’s educational outcomes. We investigated the impact of maternal anxiety and depressive symptoms, as well as paternal emotional problems on the educational outcomes of their adolescent and young adult offspring.

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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).

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It is well known that children of parents with mental illness are at greater risk of mental illness themselves.

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It is well established that smoking rates in people with common mental disorders such as anxiety or depressive disorders are much higher than in people...

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Previous randomized controlled trials have demonstrated that omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFA) are beneficial in reducing symptoms of depression.

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Young Minds Matter was funded by the Australian Government Department of Health. The survey was conducted at The University of Western Australia...

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A study to investigate mental health and dietary patterns throughout childhood and into adolescence has received a $57,800 grant.

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Suicide prevention researcher Kate Miller has been recognised for her innovative work in developing safe, effective online resources for young people.

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This study investigated the relation between friendship, loneliness and depressive symptoms in adolescents with Asperger's Syndrome (AS).

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Perinatal emotional well-being is more than the presence or absence of depressive and anxiety disorders; it encompasses a wide range of factors that contribute to emotional well-being.