Teenagers health
Teenagers' health
Acne
Sort through the myths and facts of acne and how to treat it.
Eating disorders explained
Learn about eating disorders, including what they are, who's affected by them and what to do if you need help and support.
Glandular fever
Glandular fever (also called the ‘kissing disease’) is an infectious disease which is common in teenagers and young adults. Learn how glandular fever ...
Boys and puberty
Learn about the complex changes that occurs to a boy when she becomes a young man.
Girls and puberty
Learn about the complex changes that occurs to a girl when she becomes a young woman.
Teen aggression and arguments
Find out how to cope with heated arguments with your teenager, and what to do if they become aggressive or even violent towards you.
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Suicide and teenagers - ReachOut Parents
Understand the causes and risks of youth suicide and what to look out for in your teenager.
Read more on ReachOut.com website
Anxiety in teenagers
Anxiety disorders can be especially serious for teenagers as they are still developing. Learn more about how anxiety can affect teenagers and how to get help.
Read more on mindhealthconnect website
Happy teenagers & teenage wellbeing | Raising Children Network
Happy teenagers have warm relationships, try new things, have goals and focus on positive things in life. Get tips to boost teenage wellbeing and happiness.
Read more on Raising Children Network website
Talking to teenagers
Information and advice on talking to teenagers about your mental illness or mental health problem.
Read more on COPMI – Children of Parents with a Mental Illness website
Teenage parents
Teenage parents need emotional and financial support to be able to raise their child and have the option to continuing their education. Find out more.
Read more on Pregnancy, Birth & Baby website
Wellbeing and teenagers - ReachOut Parents
Teenagers with good mental wellbeing are able to get the most out of their teenage years.
Read more on ReachOut.com website
Teenage sleep
The Sleep Health Foundation is a non-profit organisation and Australian public advocate for sleep health and aims to improve people’s lives through better sleep.
Read more on Sleep Health Foundation website
Asthma in teenagers - myDr.com.au
Dealing with asthma can be difficult for anybody, and for teenagers it may be accompanied by embarrassment and confusion.
Read more on myDr website
Friendships and teenagers - ReachOut Parents
Learning positive friendship skills can help teenagers in social situations.
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Bullying and teenagers - ReachOut Parents
Learn about what bullying is and how it can impact your teenager.
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Youth mental health difficulties
Given the rapid biological, psychological and social changes that occur during the teenage years, adolescence represents a period of elevated risk for mental health difficulties.
Read more on beyondblue website
Youth friendly confidentiality resources - Youth Health & Wellbeing
Developed by NSW Centre for Advancement of Adolescent Health in partnership with the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, Sydney Local Health District, St George Youth Service (READY Project), this set of resources addresses confidentiality for young people.
Read more on NSW Health website
Youth and community
Advice and information for youth and community workers when they work with parents who experience mental illness.
Read more on COPMI – Children of Parents with a Mental Illness website
Parenting programmes for teenage parents and their children | Cochrane
Adolescent parents face a range of problems. They are often from very deprived backgrounds; they can experience a range of mental health problems and a lack of social support; they often lack knowledge about child development and effective parenting skills, and they have developmental needs of their own. Possibly for these reasons, the children of teenage parents often have poor outcomes.
Read more on Cochrane (Australasian Centre) website
Youth homelessness | ReachOut Professionals
Nearly half of Australias homeless are under 25 years old. An overview on youth homelessness.
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Youth justice (AIHW)
Youth justice
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Magnifying reading aids for children and teenagers with low vision | Cochrane
Low vision in children and teenagers not only affects reading, learning and education but is also thought to have a significant effect on a child's general development. Magnifying reading aids can assist a child or teenager to make the best use of the vision they have.
Read more on Cochrane (Australasian Centre) website
Working with children/youth
Advice and recommendations for general practitioners and doctors who work with children and young people. To help them support youth when they have a parent experiencing mental illness.
Read more on COPMI – Children of Parents with a Mental Illness website
Youth friendly general practice video - Youth Health & Wellbeing
The youth friendly general practice video informs young people about the breadth of the GP role, the confidentiality of the services that GPs provide, and encourages young people to access GPs.
Read more on NSW Health website
BRAVE Self-Help Program - Teen Program
The BRAVE program is an online program that provides teenagers and their parents with information and skills to help cope with worries and anxiety.
Read more on The BRAVE Program website
