Anxiety in children and adolescents is being diagnosed more and more – so it’s important we get a better understanding about what it is, how to recognise it and how best to manage and prevent it.
Mental Health
Video: Lift your mood with some weights
Weightlifting is an effective treatment for moderate depression, in a similar way to aerobic exercise.
Video: Surf therapy can help depression and PTSD
Surf therapy combines cognitive behavior therapy with physical activity and the challenge of surfing. Recent studies have found that it can help to reduce symptoms of depression and PTSD.
Keep fit in middle age to avoid latelife depression
People with a higher level of fitness in middle age had a lower incidence of depression when they got older.
Adolescents: advice for parents
Adolescence is often a difficult time for parent and child. Get some tips on parenting adolescents.
Bullying
By being aware of the signs of bullying and knowing the best ways to tackle the problem, you can help your child deal with bullying before it gets out of hand.
Video: One in 4 Australians is lonely
An online survey has found a quarter of Australians feel lonely 3 days of every week and 1 in 5 Australians feel they have no-one to talk to or turn to for help.
Antipsychotic medication
The best treatment for psychotic illness usually includes a combination of antipsychotic medication, psychological therapy and community support.
Medicinal cannabis: Professor Scheffer extended interview
Professor Ingrid Scheffer, paediatric neurologist, discusses the use of medicinal cannabis in children with severe epilepsy, outlining which types of epilepsy medicinal cannabis is most useful for, and the possible side effects.
Cannabis psychosis
Cannabis use can cause you to experience psychotic symptoms, here’s what research says about cannabis use and psychosis.
