Terrible or terrific? There is a lot going when you’re two.
Vulnerability to suicide may build up throughout the course of life, and may start with events occurring in the perinatal period and infancy.
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Early life influences have been linked to higher risk of suicide later in life. Reducing those risks, and boosting resilience in children exposed to them, may help reduce suicide rates.
Despite warnings about the impact of climate change on health, surprisingly little has been written about the mental health consequences of climate change for children.
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Research shows climate change is already affecting the healthy psychological development of children worldwide. Children’s mental health risks will only accelerate as climate change advances.
Instagram’s emphasis on filtered photos of bodies harms girls’ self-image.
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It’s worth going out of your way to ensure that kids practice interacting with others and maintain their friendships.
The disciplinary technique can reduce aggression and help get children to follow family rules.
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Having loads of extra quality time with a toddler or preschooler and feeling flustered? Make sure you know how and where to do this basic disciplinary method the right way.
Playing together at school helps children learn.
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It’s been 25 years since autism was redefined and the surge in diagnoses and research began. But while we’ve come along way in our understanding of the spectrum, advances in drug therapies has lagged.
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Unlike Australia, New Zealand doesn’t fund early intervention therapy for autistic children, but there are programmes pre-school teachers and parents can use to help kids develop.
A strong case for telling children to go outside and play.
You can’t test for autism with a simple blood test or scan, which can make the diagnostic process difficult and dependent on the skill and experience of the clinician.
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Current rules about who meets the eligibility criteria for autism support services are patchy and inconsistent, meaning those with the greatest need don’t necessarily have the greatest access.
Are white boys given longer to grow up?
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What exactly do we mean by teenage behavior? And who gets to be this kind of teenager?
Children are often sad when separated from their parents for a short time, but the effects are pronounced if the separation is long.
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Kids often experience anxiety when separated from parents for short periods. Longer separations, happening with some immigrant children, is a different matter, a leading child psychiatrist explains.