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Treatment for Childhood and Adolescent Dissociation: A Systematic Review

Dissociative symptoms are linked to experiences of trauma, often originating in childhood and adolescence. Dissociative disorders are associated with a high burden of illness and a poor quality of life. Despite evidence suggesting that early intervention can improve outcomes, little research exists on the treatment of dissociative disorders in childhood and adolescence.

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The Investigation of Health-Related Topics on TikTok: A Descriptive Study Protocol

The social media application TikTok allows users to view and upload short-form videos. Recent evidence suggests it has significant potential for both industry and health promoters to influence public health behaviours. This protocol describes a standardised, replicable process for investigations that can be tailored to various areas of research interest, allowing comparison of content and features across public health topics.

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Declining transition rates to psychotic disorder in "ultra-high risk" clients: Investigation of a dilution effect

Later ultra-high risk psychosis cohorts presented with different clinical intake characteristics than earlier cohorts

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Long-term employment among people at ultra-high risk for psychosis

We sought to investigate the long-term unemployment rate and baseline predictors of employment status at follow-up in a large ultra-high risk cohort.

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Baseline grey matter volume of non-transitioned "ultra high risk" for psychosis individuals with and without attenuated psychotic symptoms at long-term follow-up

This study found that differences in regional grey matter volume are discernible at an early stage of ultra-high risk psychosis

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Puberty suppression in transgender children and adolescents

We review the available empirical evidence on the cognitive, physical, and surgical implications of puberty suppression in gender-incongruent children and adolescents

Coping with gender dysphoria

Gender dysphoria is experienced differently by everyone. Here are some ideas that could help trans and gender diverse young people cope with dysphoria.

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Risk of otitis media in offspring following maternal prenatal stress exposure

There is limited but consistent evidence that suggests prenatal factors, including maternal stress, may contribute to susceptibility for otitis media. We aimed to determine the effect of multiple life stress events during pregnancy on risk of acute and recurrent otitis media in offspring at three and five years of age. 

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Perspectives of LGBTQA+ young people on suicide prevention services in Australia

LGBTQA + people are less likely to access mental health care despite an increased risk of adverse mental health outcomes including suicidal thoughts and behaviours. The present study aimed to explore Australian LGBTQA + young people's perceptions of key factors associated with access to suicide prevention services.