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Energy drink consumption is associated with anxiety in australian young adult malesEnergy drinks are predominantly targeted to young adult consumers; however, there has been limited research into their effects on psychological functioning...
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Can joined-up data lead to joined-up thinking? The Western Australian Developmental Pathways ProjectModern societies are challenged by "wicked problems" - by definition, those that are difficult to define, multi-casual and hard to treat.
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Intellectual disability and other neuropsychiatric outcomes in high-risk children of mothers with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and unipolar major depressionWe examined risk of intellectual disability and other neuropsychiatric outcomes in children of mothers with and without schizophrenia, bipolar or depression.
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ADHD is associated with a "Western" dietary pattern in adolescentsThe objective of this study was to examine the relationship between dietary patterns and ADHD in a population-based cohort of adolescents.
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The science of prevention for children and youthThe high prevalence of social, emotional and behavioural health problems in children and young people in Australia
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Working TogetherThis exciting new edition includes several new chapters that deliver an even more robust and high quality resource. It examines issues across the life course,..
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Premature to conclude no genetic basis to the association between smoking and major depressive disorderWe analyzed two large-scale surveys, and found high rates of smoking in people with mood disorders and both with and without substance dependence disorders.
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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...
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The long-term effects of breastfeeding on child and adolescent mental health: A Pregnancy Cohort Study followed for 14 yearsTo determine whether there was an independent effect of breastfeeding on child and adolescent mental health
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Trauma-informed prevention programmes for depression, anxiety, and substance use among young people: protocol for a mixed-methods systematic reviewMental ill-health and substance use bear a substantial burden and harm on young people and often arise from co-occurring and compounding risk factors, such as traumatic stress. Trauma-informed prevention of mental ill-health and substance use demonstrates significant promise in reducing this burden.