The early years of life have a profound effect on a child's developmental pathway. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2012
• July 2012

This study sought to determine the social and emotional impact of maternal loss on Aboriginal children and young people using data from the Western... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2011
• September 2011

The maternal experience of stressful events during pregnancy has been associated with a number of adverse consequences for behavioral development offspring... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2011
• January 2011

The aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of Enhanced Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT-E) for eating disorders in an open trial for adults... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2011
• January 2011

This study aimed to identify psychosocial predictors in cystic fibrosis that may inform intervention strategies. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2015
• October 2015

A minority of 4- to 17-year-olds with ADHD and major depressive disorder were being treated with stimulant or antidepressant medication ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2017
• March 2017

The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and treatment of non-psychotic psychiatric disorders ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2017
• August 2017

While the majority of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children are travelling on track or exceeding across all developmental domains... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2015
• January 2015

In the eating disorder sample but not the control sample, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acid correlated significantly and negatively with eating disorder... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2013
• December 2013

Maternal stressful life events during pregnancy have been associated with immune dysregulation and increased risk for asthma and atopy in offspring. Few studies have investigated whether prenatal stress is associated with increased overall or specific infectious diseases in childhood, nor explored sex differences. We sought to examine the relationship between the nature and timing of maternal stress in pregnancy and hospitalisation with infection in offspring. ...

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• 2021
• January 2021

SPARX is a computerized cognitive behavioral therapy self-help program for adolescent depression that is freely available in New Zealand. At registration, users identify themselves as either male, female, intersex, or transgender. We aimed to describe the mental health of adolescent intersex users. A secondary analysis of SPARX usage data over 5 years. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2021
• February 2021

In the disability sector globally, and specifically in Australia, assessments of functioning have become key to diagnostic processes, and accessing therapy and funding. Over half of all individuals accessing support through Australia's National Disability Insurance Scheme have a neurodevelopmental condition diagnosis. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2022
• August 2022