Teenagers' health
Growing up to a young adult can be exciting, but can also be tough for a lot of teenagers. Find out what to expect during puberty, and learn about health issues including acne, eating disorders, glandular fever and more.
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Life stages
Health information in relation to a number of different life stages and life events, such as babies and toddlers, children, teenagers, young adults, pregnancy, women's health, men's health, seniors and end-of-life issues.
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Anxiety in teenagers
Anxiety disorder can be especially serious for teenagers as they are still developing. Learn more about how anxiety can affect teenagers and how to get help.
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Teenage mental health
Teenagers and adolescents can suffer from mental health issues as they experience new relationships, school or study or starting a new job.
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CT scans and radiation exposure in children and young people
Information on CT scans and radiation exposure in children and young people.
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Youth suicide
If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, it’s important not to ignore the warning signs. There are things you can do to keep safe. Learn more here.
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What do social workers do?
Social workers provide counselling, information and referral to other services in crisis situations. Here's what to do if you need a social worker.
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Young adults' health
Becoming a young adult means new responsibilities, including taking charge of your own health. Learn about things like contraception, sexually transmitted infections and the effects of drugs and alcohol.
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5 ways to make your opinion count when it comes to health
Got something to say about health? Here are 5 ways to make your opinion count, including significant surveys and channels for complaints.
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Kids and mental health
Mental health problems affect a child’s emotions and behaviour, and can be worrying for the child and their family.
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Depression in teenagers
One in five children and adolescents is affected by mental health problems and disorders. Find out about depression and young people.
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Mental health resources for young adults
Many young adults struggle with mental health issues - about their home life, work, study, money or relationships. Learn how to improve your mental health here.
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WorryTime
WorryTime by ReachOut.com gives people a place to store their daily worries. It is a free app that is suitable for ages 12+ and is available from the Apple App Store.
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The Check-in app
The Check-in app from beyondblue helps you start a conversation with a friend who may be struggling. Available from the Apple Store and Google Play Store.
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iBobbly app
iBobbly is a social and emotional wellbeing self-help app for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians aged 15 years and over.
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CT scans - information for referrers
Provides doctors requesting CT scans with information regarding CT related radiation in children and young people.
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Body piercing
Healing times may vary depending upon which body part has been pierced. Read on for tips about self-care and avoiding infection.
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Melancholia (depression with melancholic features)
Melancholia is a type of depression, sometimes referred to as melancholic depression. Read more about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment here.
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Depression in children
If your child has symptoms of depression, it's best to seek professional help. Find out more about depression and children.
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Puberty for girls
Learn about the complex physical and emotional changes a girl experiences in adolescence as she becomes a young woman.
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Puberty for boys
Learn about the complex physical and emotional changes a boy experiences in adolescence as he becomes a young man.
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What is adoption?
Adoption permanently transfers the legal rights and responsibilities of being a parent from the child’s birth parents to the adoptive parents. Learn more here.
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Bowel cancer in young people on the rise — here’s what to look out for
Bowel cancer more commonly occurs in older people, while rates of the deadly disease in younger people are going up. But whatever your age, it's important to know the warning signs and symptoms of bowel cancer. Learn more here.
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Free meningococcal vaccine to help protect Australian teenagers
More than 1 million teenagers will get a free meningococcal vaccine over the next 4 years, once it's added to the National Immunisation Schedule in April 2019.
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Binge drinking
Alcohol is so much an accepted part of Australia's social culture that many people are not aware of the dangers of binge drinking.
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Mental health resources for lesbian, gay, bi, trans and intersex people (LGBTI)
The mental health issues faced by the LGBTI community are as diverse as the community itself.
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How to deal with depression
Telling people you have depression and getting help is not easy, here's some ways to manage your illness. Find out more about dealing with depression.
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Benefits of volunteering
Volunteering is an upaid activity and can have lots of benefits. As well as having a positive impact on your commuity it can have multiple benefits for your mental health as well.
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Just for kids: your feelings and mental health
If you're a kid, find out who you can talk to about mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, bullying, cyberbullying and drugs and alcohol abuse.
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Developing life skills through sports
Sport isn’t just good for children’s bodies. Sport has psychological benefits for children and adolescents, and teaches them important life skills.
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