Children's health
16 Nov 2012
Aussie kids log-on more than European peers
Australian children use the internet more excessively than their European counterparts, a new study by Edith Cowan University (ECU) researchers has found. The report, Excessive internet use among Australian children, builds upon the findings of the EU Kids Online study into excessive internet use and compares the online habits of…
Children's health
01 Nov 2012
New guidelines to address trauma of childhood abuse
A new set of guidelines launched today aim to help mental health and social service providers better understand the complex effects of trauma on adult survivors of childhood abuse. The guidelines, funded by the Federal Government and developed by Adults Surviving Child Abuse (ASCA), were launched today in Canberra by…
Children's health
30 Oct 2012
New guidelines to address trauma of childhood abuse
A new set of guidelines have been launched which aim to help mental health and social service providers better understand the complex effects of trauma on adult survivors of childhood abuse. The guidelines, funded by the Federal Government and developed by Adults Surviving Child Abuse (ASCA), were launched in Canberra by Minister…
Children's health
18 Oct 2012
Kids’ screen time needs to be curbed to prevent developmental problems
Curbs on children’s daily screen time and delaying the age at which they start “the world’s favourite pastime” are urgently needed to stave off the risk of serious health and developmental problems, argues a leading psychologist and child health expert in the Archives of Disease in Childhood. In the face…
Children's health
08 Oct 2012
Researchers investigate aggression among kindergartners
Not all aggressive children are aggressive for the same reasons, according to Penn State researchers, who found that some kindergartners who are aggressive show low verbal abilities while others are more easily physiologically aroused. The findings suggest that different types of treatments may be needed to help kids with different…
Mental Health
25 Sep 2012
Dr Karl Ng Hyperhidrosis
Dr Ng discusses hyperhidrosis or excessive sweating. It is harmless, but profuse sweating can be distressing and indicates need for hyperhidrosis treatment.
Mental Health
25 Sep 2012
Patient Experience Hyperhidrosis
People with hyperhidrosis discuss how to live with excessive sweating, managing sweat through lifestyle changes and hyperhidrosis treatment.
Children's health
18 Sep 2012
Asthma kids risk mental health
A new study has found that young children with severe or persistent asthma are at higher risk of developing many common mental health problems. The research, a collaboration between researchers at The University of Western Australia affiliated Telethon Institute for Child Health Research and Columbia University in New York, has…
Children's health
31 Aug 2012
Parents with mental illness ashamed to ask for help
A new study by the national mental health charity SANE Australia, reveals many parents with a mental illness raising children lack support from health professionals and school staff, and they feel ashamed to ask for help. SANE Australia’s study found that only around a third (31%) of survey respondents have…
