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Young adults health
Young adults' health
Contraception options
There are many methods of contraception. Here's how to choose the right one for you, considering things like effectiveness, safety and convenience.
Drugs and alcohol
Learn more about alcohol and a range of drugs including marijuana, ice (crystal meth) and MDMA (ecstasy).
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 ...
Hangover ‘cures’
While there are no cures for a hangover, here are tips for avoiding one and for easing the symptoms if you have them.
Sexually transmitted infections (STI)
Sex is part of a healthy relationship, but can carry risks. Learn about safe sex, STIs, spotting symptoms, and what to do if you get infected.
Warning signs of suicide
This article covers the warning signs of suicide you should look out for and where to seek immediate help and support.
What is addiction?
This article describes the types, causes and signs of addiction, and where to get help.
Workplace health
Learn about things you can do to reduce your risk of work-related ill-health, and to use your time at work to boost your health.
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Supporting young adults | Head to Health
Some of life's biggest changes take place between the ages of 18 and 25, and there are many things that can impact on a young adult’s mental health and wellbeing.
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Young adults | Head to Health
Between the ages of 18 and 25, we experience some big changes in our lives. As responsibilities increase, many things can impact on our mental health, so it's important to look after our wellbeing.
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Teenagers and young adults | Continence Foundation of Australia
Although incontinence becomes less common as children age, it still affects many teenagers and young adults.
Read more on Continence Foundation of Australia website
Children, teens, and young adult cancers | Cancer Council
It is a very challenging and difficult time when a child is diagnosed with cancer. Access our resources to help you cope in this time
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Children and Young Adults | Vision Australia. Blindness and low vision services
The Vision Australia Library has a variety of resources and services for young people who are blind, have low vision or have a print disability.Membership to the library is free, and you can access books in braille and audio formats. As a Vision Australia library member you can access your reading materials from the i-access online library catalogue.Children and young adult audio booksWe have thousands of children and young adult titles across a range of genres.
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Screening tests for young adults - Lab Tests Online AU
Site map of article content
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250K - living with severe allergies - Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia
250K an information hub for teens and young adults living with severe allergies
Read more on Allergy and Anaphylaxis Australia website
Partners & Dating - Cancer and Relationships
Young adults do not expect their partners to face a life-threatening illness
Read more on CanTeen website
Dating with an Allergy - Young Adults
Dating with an Allergy Top Tips For Dating Tell your date about your food allergy up front
Read more on National Allergy Strategy website
Pityriasis rosea - A - Z of Skin
Pityriasis rosea is a common self-resolving rash that usually occurs in children and young adults but can occur at any age.
Read more on Australasian College of Dermatologists website
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Psychological treatments for depression in young adults and adults born with heart problems | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: Depression is common in people with congenital heart disease and can exacerbate the physical consequences of the illness
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Depression and young people - Orygen, Revolution in Mind
Orygen is the world’s leading research and knowledge translation organisation focusing on mental ill-health in young people.
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Communication at End-of-Life - Synthesis
Detailed summary & identified gaps from research on discussing end of life, palliative care, death & dying with older people in aged care & families/carers.
Read more on palliAGED website
Understanding the ways children cope with threats
Understanding physiological reactions to trauma - fight, flight, freeze and the coping strategies children use when they are abused and traumatised.
Read more on Blue Knot Foundation website
Physical health challenges - The link between physical health and mental health in young people - Orygen, Revolution in Mind
Orygen is the world’s leading research and knowledge translation organisation focusing on mental ill-health in young people.
Read more on Orygen website
Vocational recovery - Orygen, Revolution in Mind
Orygen is the world’s leading research and knowledge translation organisation focusing on mental ill-health in young people.
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Self-harm: sorting fact from fiction - Orygen, Revolution in Mind
Orygen is the world’s leading research and knowledge translation organisation focusing on mental ill-health in young people.
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Tell them they’re dreaming
Work, Education and Young People with Mental Illness in Australia
Read more on Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health website
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and youth mental health - Orygen, Revolution in Mind
Orygen is the world’s leading research and knowledge translation organisation focusing on mental ill-health in young people.
Read more on Orygen website
Common Constipation Treatments | Ausmed
Constipation occurs most commonly in the elderly, but even young patients can be constipated, especially if they are on chronic opiod therapy. Some causes may be dehydration, neurological defects in the colon, even side effects due to medications.
Read more on Ausmed Education website
