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Overweight and obese children reported greater psychosocial distress than healthy weight children, and these differences were more pronounced for girls than boys.

The Young Minds Matter survey has shown mental health services should be overhauled to ensure they are tailor-made to meet the needs of a new generation.

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

As a parent of two teenage daughters, I like to think I know what's going on in their lives and how they are feeling.

Research from Perth's The Kids for Child Health Research shows that symptoms of depression in young men may be associated with low vitamin D levels.

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

More help will be available for people bereaved by suicide as the result of two initiatives launched in Perth today.

A landmark new report on the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal children

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

Dissociative symptoms are associated with a range of negative outcomes, yet little is understood about how adolescents experience dissociation in their daily lives. This study aimed to describe adolescents’ dissociative symptoms from the perspective of adolescents, their parents, and their treating clinicians.