Adolescent distress – is it more than just a passing phase?
Commentary piece published in the Lancet
Research
Lancet journal on child and adolescent health
Professor Susan Sawyer invited to join International Advisory Board of new Lancet journal on child and adolescent health
Doctors in Secondary Schools
Making primary health care more accessible for students most in need.
Global investment in Adolescents
Building the foundations for sustainable development: a case for global investment in the capabilities of adolescents. The Lancet: Investing in adolescent health and education could bring 10-fold economic benefit. Four of the Lancet Commissioners (G Patton, S Sawyer, N Reavley, J Mahon) were involved.
Expert’s message to parents of teens: ‘the best policy is no drinking alcohol’
Article in the Age Newspaper of 11th April by Professor Patton, who is an adolescent health expert at the University of Melbourne
The light and dark sides of adolescence: Boosting wellbeing and reducing risk
The Centre’s Director of Adolescent Health Research, Professor George Patton , will discuss how the findings of the Lancet Commission on Adolescent Health and Wellbeing are transforming the way we think about this age group.
High rates of self-harm – but low rates of mental health assessment – following release from prison
First published evidence worldwide led by Dr Rohan Borschmann
ARACY
CAH Director of Adolescent Health Research, Professor George Patton, will be discussing ‘The Opportunity of early adolescence to transform life’s chances’ at the ARACY AGM on 4th April at the Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne.
TV and video games link to emotional and behavioural problems among young boys
The Childhood to Adolescent Transition Study from the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute has found a link between different types of electronic media and mental health among young children.
Launching of Lancet Report in South Africa
Adolescents failed by pollicies