Mental Health of Young People

Mental health is an essential part of overall health and well-being. Here you'll find information about how to maintain positive mental health throughout life's challenges; how to recognise when you need more help and where to go for advice. You'll also find information on support services and groups that can help you through difficult situations.

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Going to School
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Links to information about starting school and school related issues such as exams, friendships, and options when it comes time to leave school.
Grieving in Childhood
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Links to information on children coping with grief arising from a variety of situations.
Mental Illnesses
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Links to information about specific mental illnesses, including schizophrenia, depression, body image and eating problems, bipolar disorder and anxiety disorders, etc.
Puberty
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Links to information on puberty.
Self Esteem in Young People
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Links to information about self esteem in young people.
Stress in Young People
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Links to information about how young people react to stress, and how we can help them cope with stress.
Suicide Prevention
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Links to information, research and statistics on suicide in Australia, as well as information on support groups.
Young People and Relationships
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Links to information about young people and their relationships, including relationships with parents and peers, and links to information about bullying, peer pressure and sex.
Young People and Sex
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Links to information about sexual issues for young people.
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Title:   Headroom. Information on mental health by young people for young people
Publisher:   Headroom (Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide)
Description:   Welcome to Headroom. The Family Room is dedicated to Mental Health issues for parents and families. There is information on a range of subjects related to raising children, successful parenting and family life.
Date:   Sep 2009
Title:   Getting your licence
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Getting your drivers licence is a big moment for most young people. It often represents a move into the adult world, and gives the opportunity for more freedom.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Swearing - using bad words
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Swearing is a way of speaking that some people use to express their feelings of anger, annoyance, and frustration or when they want to hurt someone else's feelings.
Date:   Jun 2009
Title:   Adolescent behaviour problems
Publisher:   The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
Description:   Adolescence is the transition between childhood and adulthood. The combined effects of the hormonal changes that begin at puberty and the psychological factors involved in developing independence often lead to behavioural difficulties.
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Behaviour problems
Publisher:   The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
Description:   Perception of what constitutes a behaviour problem varies widely between parents. At some stage, most children will behave in a way that causes their parents concern. However, most of these problems are outgrown.
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Sleeping problems in children
Publisher:   The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
Description:   The amount of sleep a child needs at night varies from about 9 to 12 hours according to age and individual requirements. Lack of sleep rarely affects health but may affect behaviour during the day or performance at school.
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Aboriginal - step-families
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Step families are usually decided by two adults who want to be together. The kids may not share the same feelings about it. This building of a new partnership is an exciting but challenging time. It needs a lot of time, energy and hard work.
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Housing/homelessness
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   There may be a time when you find you have got nowhere to live. You might have been 'kicked out' of home or left because of your own reasons. Homelessness can have an effect on physical and emotional health.
Date:   Feb 2009
Title:   Teenagers and sleep
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Adolescents (teenagers) need between nine and 10 hours of sleep every night. Regularly not getting enough sleep (chronic sleep deprivation) can affect a teenager's academic and sporting performance and may increase their risk of emotional problems such as depression. Even 30 minutes of extra sleep each night makes a difference.
Date:   Jan 2009
Title:   Boredom
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Nothing to do? Bored? Yawn? Boredom can get to you at many different times of your life.
Date:   Jan 2009
Title:   Media release. Supporting youth mental health - new funding and new chair for headspace
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Rudd Government will provide $35.6 million funding to headspace, the National Youth Mental Health Foundation, to continue its vital work on youth mental health.
Date:   Dec 2008
Title:   Teenage parties
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Having parties, being invited to parties and going to parties are very important to teenagers. However things can go wrong.
Date:   Dec 2008
Title:   Leaving home
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   Leaving home is a big step. This fact sheet contains information about making that decision and preparing to leave home
Date:   Nov 2008
Title:   Media release. World Diabetes Day
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The theme of 2008's World Diabetes Day is 'Diabetes in Children and Adolescents'.
Date:   Nov 2008
Title:   Teenage pregnancy
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Becoming pregnant as an adolescent, especially if the pregnancy is not wanted, can put enormous stress on young women and their families.
Date:   Oct 2008
Title:   Occupational therapy
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Occupational therapists assist people to overcome various limitations in order to live more independent lives. They work in many environments including schools, nursing homes, hospitals and workplaces.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Options during pregnancy
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   Discovering you are pregnant can result in a range of feelings. It is important to get some support and advice. This fact sheet contains information on the options available to you when you are pregnant.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Adolescents: advice for parents - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Adolescence, the period between childhood and adulthood, is often a difficult time for parent and child.
Date:   May 2008
Title:   Applying for jobs and interview skills
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   This fact sheet contains information about job interviews and writing a resume
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Report on child health from the New South Wales population health survey 2005-2006
Publisher:   NSW Department of Health
Description:   The 2005-2006 Report on Child Health from the New South Wales Population Health Survey provides a snapshot of the health and wellbeing of children aged 0-15 years in New South Wales, using data collected during 2005 and 2006. The report supports planning, implementation, and evaluation of health services and programs targeting children and their families.
Date:   Jan 2008
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