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Australian-first clinical practice guidelines have been created to better support and treat young people struggling with a mental health crisis. The new advice, developed in partnership with clinicians and researchers at Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI), The Royal Children’s
Improving childhood preschool attendance and parental mental health could reduce child and youth mental health inequities, according to a new Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) study published in the American Academy of Pediatrics. MCRI Professor Sharon Goldfeld led the study which
A complete shake-up of the Australian health system is needed to better care for children and young people with mental health issues like anxiety, depression and self-harm, new research has found. Three new studies, led by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) and published in
A unique program designed for schools to improve mental health has achieved top marks, having improved awareness and reduced stigma among students. Read more.
A new study has found the vast majority of Australian children with mental health disorders are not getting professional help with girls, young children and families from non-English-speaking backgrounds the least likely to access services. The research, led by the Murdoch Children's Research
Adolescents who spend at least two hours a day on social media are more likely to experience depressive symptoms and poorer wellbeing, with the strongest effects in early adolescence, according to new research. The decade-long study, led by Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI), found
Almost three quarters of adolescents in Australia experience clinically significant depression or anxiety symptoms, with most being chronic, according to a new study. And preventive strategies outside our clinics are urgently required to address this considerable public health problem facing the
Murdoch Children’s Research Institute Doctors Carmen Pace, Jessica Kaufman, and Simone Darling received Department of Health (DH) Victorian Medical Research Acceleration Fund (VMRAF) grants to advance research into childhood conditions and improve vaccine
A Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI)-led project that aims to improve trans and gender diverse healthcare for children and adolescents has been awarded new federal funding. Associate Professor Ken Pang has received $5 million from the Models of Care for Sexuality & Gender Diverse
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