New research shows the dire effects of the pandemic on the mental health of children and youth, with as many as 25 per cent of young people affected. Immediate action can help address this distress.
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Research indicates exercise is effective for improving mood and preventing the development of depression in young people.
A national survey has shown Australian school students with a mental disorder can be almost three years behind in their studies by the time they sit their final NAPLAN test in year nine.
Mental disorders are debilitating and often emerge in adolescence. Identifying these problems and intervening early helps reduce their impact on social, emotional and academic function, which, unheeded…
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Research Fellow, Centre for Mental Health Research, Australian National University
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Research Fellow, Centre for Mental Health Research, Australian National University
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Professor, Canada Research Chair in Determinants of Child Development, Owerko Centre at the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary
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Senior Research Fellow in Mental Health, Victoria University
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Senior Research Officer in Childhood and Adolescent Mental Health, The University of Western Australia
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Principal Research Fellow, The University of Western Australia
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Assistant professor, School of Psychology, Scientist, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
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Executive Director of the Institute for Health and Sport, Professor of Physical Activity and Mental Health, Victoria University
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Determinants of Child Development Lab, University of Calgary
