Mental Health

Kate and Johanna’s experience on raising a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
Children's Health 25 Mar 2016

Kate and Johanna’s experience on raising a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

Mothers share their experiences raising sons with high functioning autism spectrum disorders, and discuss the signs of autism in their children.
Teens with fewer mental health issues turn to e-cigarettes
Children's health 06 Feb 2016

Teens with fewer mental health issues turn to e-cigarettes

Teenagers with moderate mental health problems who may not have considered smoking conventional cigarettes are turning to e-cigarettes, a new USC study has found.
Psychotherapy for anxiety: Dr Jan Resnick
Mental Health 12 Aug 2015

Psychotherapy for anxiety: Dr Jan Resnick

Psychotherapy differs from psychiatry. It aims to understand anxiety experiences, identify causes of anxiety, treat anxiety and prevent it returning.
Psychotherapy for depression: Dr Jan Resnick
Mental Health 12 Aug 2015

Psychotherapy for depression: Dr Jan Resnick

Psychotherapy treatment for depression involves understanding the reasons for depression and work through feelings to prevent depression returning.
Autistic girls suffering in silence
Children's health 19 Jul 2015

Autistic girls suffering in silence

Autism may be going undiagnosed in girls, who are highly likely to suffer additional conditions such as eating disorders and self harming, new research being…
Caring for kids with disabilities and difficult toileting behaviours
Children's health 22 Jun 2015

Caring for kids with disabilities and difficult toileting behaviours

There is plenty of research telling us what most of us already suspected; that parents of kids with disabilities are much more prone to stress,…
Sexpert Q/A: How can I learn to cope with an unsatisfying sex life?
Men's Health 09 Jun 2015

Sexpert Q/A: How can I learn to cope with an unsatisfying sex life?

Our sexpert, Desiree Spierings, explains how to deal with mismatched libidos in relationships.
Mother’s stress hormone levels may affect foetal growth and long term health of child
Children's health 20 Feb 2015

Mother’s stress hormone levels may affect foetal growth and long term health of child

The University of Cambridge examined whether levels of the stress hormones known as glucocorticoids can influence the supply of glucose from mother to foetus.
New health resources to improve men’s health
Children's health 13 Sep 2014

New health resources to improve men’s health

The University of Western Sydney has released four comprehensive new Resource Kits to provide best-practice guides for health and community services working with men and…