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Early morbidity and mortality following in utero exposure to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

The early years of life have a profound effect on a child's developmental pathway.

Evaluation of a new measure of mood intolerance, the Tolerance of Mood States Scale (TOMS)

This research aimed to (i) validate a new measure of mood intolerance, the Tolerance of Mood States (TOMS) scale, and (ii) to examine associations between...

Intellectual disability and other neuropsychiatric outcomes in high-risk children of mothers with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and unipolar major depression

We examined risk of intellectual disability and other neuropsychiatric outcomes in children of mothers with and without schizophrenia, bipolar or depression.

Premature to conclude no genetic basis to the association between smoking and major depressive disorder

We analyzed two large-scale surveys, and found high rates of smoking in people with mood disorders and both with and without substance dependence disorders.

Does self-esteem mediate the relationship between interpersonal problems and symptoms of disordered eating?

It has been proposed that interpersonal problems play a role in the maintenance of disordered eating because of an adverse effect on self-esteem, which in...

Maternal death and the onward psychosocial circumstances of Australian Aboriginal children and young people

This study sought to determine the social and emotional impact of maternal loss on Aboriginal children and young people using data from the Western...

Working Together

This exciting new edition includes several new chapters that deliver an even more robust and high quality resource. It examines issues across the life course,..

The science of prevention for children and youth

The high prevalence of social, emotional and behavioural health problems in children and young people in Australia

Embracing the mental health of our children and young people

Embrace – a new research collaboration based at The Kids – will bring a new focus to understanding and improving the mental health of children and young people.

What’s the difference between anxiety and depression?

While depression and anxiety can have similar signs and symptoms, they also have some distinct features.