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Mental Health topics
Mental health for teens
Follow the links below to more information about the issues surrounding the mental health of teenagers.
Acne: teens with severe acne more prone to suicidal thoughts
Teenagers with severe acne were 2-3 times more likely to think about suicide than those with little or no acne, researchers found.
ADHD may be linked to gene defect
Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) had significantly more DNA segments that were missing or duplicated, a UK study found.
ADHD raises depression and suicide risk in teens
Teens with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) had a 3-4 times greater risk of depression and suicidal thoughts than their peers, a US study showed.
ADHD symptoms and diagnosis
Children with attention deficit disorder (ADHD) tend to have inattention, hyperactivity and lack of self-control. Find out more about what causes ADHD and how it is diagnosed.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) treatments
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a problem related to brain development. Find out how doctors treat ADHD with medicines and psychological therapy.
Bipolar disorder: link to brilliance confirmed
Swedish research has revealed that the highest achievers at school face an almost 4-fold increased risk of developing bipolar disorder.
Breast cancer: help your teenager cope with your diagnosis
Families are thrown into turmoil by a woman's breast cancer, but it is often teenage children who are most vulnerable.
Cannabis psychosis
Cannabis refers to the products of the cannabis sativa plant, also known as marijuana and hashish.
Depression
Clinical depression is an illness, a medical condition. It significantly affects the way someone feels, causing a persistent lowering of mood.
Eating disorders
Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are 2 main forms of eating disorders. These illnesses mainly affect young females.
Eating disorders may persist in adulthood
Teenagers with abnormal eating behaviours such as dieting and binge eating are at risk of continued problems in adulthood, a study shows.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD): is my child at risk?
Use this checklist to learn some of the signs of OCD.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder: symptoms
Sufferers of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) experience obsessive thoughts or compulsions, which can overpower the mind.
Pop music encourages risky activity
Popular music and videos may be associated with permissive sexual and reckless behaviour and alcohol use.
Self-harm support forum doing some good
Young people who self-harm find it easier to talk online to a stranger in an internet forum than to family or friends, a study suggests.
Self-harm: one in 100 Australians may self-injure
One in every 100 Australians may self-injure, and those who self-injure have an increased risk of suicidal thoughts and attempts, a national survey found.
Self-harming teens usually grow out of it
One in 12 Australian teenagers self-harms, mostly by cutting or burning, but few continue self harm into adulthood, a study suggests.
Social phobia: more than just shyness
Social phobia is an extreme form of shyness, characterised by fear of scrutiny in social situations, and fear of humiliation when having to perform in front of others.
Suicidal behaviour and self-harm
Suicide involves not only a tragic loss of a life, but also great sadness and soul-searching among the family and friends of the person who has died, and the community at large.
Suicide in teenagers
Most young people who commit suicide have depression. Depression in teenagers is often not as obvious as in adults and it may be difficult to distinguish the warning symptoms from normal teenage angst.
Suicide risk in teens not dependent on antidepressant type
The risk of suicide in children who begin taking antidepressants is similar in the first year regardless of the type of antidepressant used.
Suicide: what are the warning signs?
A number of factors increase a person's risk of suicide. Find out some of the warning signs of suicide and how to help someone at risk of suicide.
World Suicide Prevention Day
World Suicide Prevention Day calls to public attention one of the world’s largest causes of premature and unnecessary death - suicide.
Teenagers with severe acne were 2-3 times more likely to think about suicide than those with little or no acne, researchers found.
ADHD may be linked to gene defect
Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) had significantly more DNA segments that were missing or duplicated, a UK study found.
ADHD raises depression and suicide risk in teens
Teens with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) had a 3-4 times greater risk of depression and suicidal thoughts than their peers, a US study showed.
ADHD symptoms and diagnosis
Children with attention deficit disorder (ADHD) tend to have inattention, hyperactivity and lack of self-control. Find out more about what causes ADHD and how it is diagnosed.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) treatments
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a problem related to brain development. Find out how doctors treat ADHD with medicines and psychological therapy.
Bipolar disorder: link to brilliance confirmed
Swedish research has revealed that the highest achievers at school face an almost 4-fold increased risk of developing bipolar disorder.
Breast cancer: help your teenager cope with your diagnosis
Families are thrown into turmoil by a woman's breast cancer, but it is often teenage children who are most vulnerable.
Cannabis psychosis
Cannabis refers to the products of the cannabis sativa plant, also known as marijuana and hashish.
Depression
Clinical depression is an illness, a medical condition. It significantly affects the way someone feels, causing a persistent lowering of mood.
Eating disorders
Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are 2 main forms of eating disorders. These illnesses mainly affect young females.
Eating disorders may persist in adulthood
Teenagers with abnormal eating behaviours such as dieting and binge eating are at risk of continued problems in adulthood, a study shows.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD): is my child at risk?
Use this checklist to learn some of the signs of OCD.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder: symptoms
Sufferers of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) experience obsessive thoughts or compulsions, which can overpower the mind.
Pop music encourages risky activity
Popular music and videos may be associated with permissive sexual and reckless behaviour and alcohol use.
Self-harm support forum doing some good
Young people who self-harm find it easier to talk online to a stranger in an internet forum than to family or friends, a study suggests.
Self-harm: one in 100 Australians may self-injure
One in every 100 Australians may self-injure, and those who self-injure have an increased risk of suicidal thoughts and attempts, a national survey found.
Self-harming teens usually grow out of it
One in 12 Australian teenagers self-harms, mostly by cutting or burning, but few continue self harm into adulthood, a study suggests.
Social phobia: more than just shyness
Social phobia is an extreme form of shyness, characterised by fear of scrutiny in social situations, and fear of humiliation when having to perform in front of others.
Suicidal behaviour and self-harm
Suicide involves not only a tragic loss of a life, but also great sadness and soul-searching among the family and friends of the person who has died, and the community at large.
Suicide in teenagers
Most young people who commit suicide have depression. Depression in teenagers is often not as obvious as in adults and it may be difficult to distinguish the warning symptoms from normal teenage angst.
Suicide risk in teens not dependent on antidepressant type
The risk of suicide in children who begin taking antidepressants is similar in the first year regardless of the type of antidepressant used.
Suicide: what are the warning signs?
A number of factors increase a person's risk of suicide. Find out some of the warning signs of suicide and how to help someone at risk of suicide.
World Suicide Prevention Day
World Suicide Prevention Day calls to public attention one of the world’s largest causes of premature and unnecessary death - suicide.
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