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This week's featured video is with Seana Smith and Benison O'Reilly, authors of Beyond the Baby Blues. This week's featured video is with Seana Smith and Benison O'Reilly, authors of Beyond the Baby...
View Article6 Tips to Help an Unhappy Child
Julia Richardson shares 6 ideas for parents trying to help an unhappy child or a child who may have depression. Suggestions for parents include talking to your child about challenges they have faced...
View ArticleProtecting Your Children Against Depression
As parents we all know that there’ll be times when our kids will suffer from disappointment and rejection. We steel ourselves for it. We know that we – and our kids – will win some, and lose some....
View ArticleP!nk's Latest Music Video - Perfect, or Not?
P!nk (Alecia Moore) has just released her latest music video for her current song, “Fkin Perfect”, being given airplay. I must confess I'm partial to P!nk and her music. This is because of what she...
View ArticleBeyond the Baby Blues
Beyond the Baby Blues is the first comprehensive Australian resource guide to perinatal depression and anxiety (PND). Readers receive solid scientific advice combined with the experiences of...
View ArticleDepression and Motherhood - A New Resource for Australian Families
Video interview with Seana Smith and Benison O'Reilly who, together with Catherine Fox, authored a comprehensive handbook for families - Beyond the Baby Blues- about perinatal depression and anxiety....
View ArticleOne in Twelve Teens Self Harm - Why, and Where to Get Help
With a new Australian study indicating that 1 in 12 adolescents self-harm, it’s important for parents and carers to keep informed about self-harm and what it can mean for their child ... Self-harm or...
View ArticleHow Family Communication Influences Teen Depression
Professor Nick Allen, at the School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne, has conducted studies into the influence of family dynamics on depression in teenagers. Speaking at the...
View ArticleI am a SAHM - My Experience of Depression
I found Yvette’s blog post last week about stay-at-home mothers and depression thought provoking. I am a stay-at-home mum and last year I was diagnosed with depression. It never occurred to me to link...
View ArticleEffective Strategies to Prevent Teen Depression and Suicide
Untreated depression is one of the leading causes of teen suicide, and signs of depression can also be a warning that a teenager is contemplating suicide. In an article published this week in the...
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