Depression in Young People

Headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation, Australia

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This webpage by Headspace explains depression in young people with specific information for their parents and carers.

It discusses:

‘What is depression’
‘Symptoms of depression’
‘Helping a young person who may be experiencing depression’
‘What if the young person is experiencing a tough time’
‘Looking after yourself’

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Research summary

Highlights in child mental health research: October 2024

Prepared by AIFS

This October 2024 research summary provides a selection of recently released papers, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses related to infant and child mental health. Each summary includes an introductory overview of the content for the month, followed by a list of selected articles. Each article is accompanied by a brief synopsis which presents the key messages and highlights. Links to abstracts, full-text articles and related resources, where available, are provided.
Research summary

Highlights in child mental health research: September 2024

Prepared by AIFS

This September 2024 research summary provides a selection of recently released papers, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses related to infant and child mental health. Each summary includes an introductory overview of the content for the month, followed by a list of selected articles. Each article is accompanied by a brief synopsis which presents the key messages and highlights. Links to abstracts, full-text articles and related resources, where available, are provided.
Research summary

Highlights in child mental health research: July 2024

Prepared by AIFS

This July 2024 research summary provides a selection of recently released papers, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses related to infant and child mental health. Each summary includes an introductory overview of the content for the month, followed by a list of selected articles. Each article is accompanied by a brief synopsis which presents the key messages and highlights. Links to abstracts, full-text articles and related resources, where available, are provided.
Fact sheet

Unmasking stigma: Effects on families

Emerging Minds

This resource was created to help us understand how stigma effects families. Families share their stories to show the harms stigma can cause.
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Standing against stigma

Emerging Minds

Stigma can show up in our thoughts about others even when we don’t want it to. This resource can help us notice and question those thoughts.
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Families standing up to shame and stigma by making home a safe haven

Emerging Minds

There are many ways we can respond to shame and stigma. The families we talked to share their ideas for making home a safe haven.
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Families standing up to shame and stigma by using care and compassion

Emerging Minds

Read the stories of families who were shown care, compassion and kindness in the face of shame and stigma, and how it impacted their experiences.
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Getting to know where shame comes from

Emerging Minds

In this resource we take a look at what shame is, where it can come from and how it can trick us into believing that there is something wrong with us.
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Families standing up to shame and stigma by making their own meaning

Emerging Minds

There are many ways we can respond to shame and stigma. The families we talked to share how they made meaning of their experiences with shame and stigma.
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Families standing up to shame and stigma by responding directly – on our own or with help

Emerging Minds

Read the stories of families standing up to shame and stigma by responding directly - on their own or with the support of others - when it feels safe to do so.
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Talking to your child’s educator: Tips for having difficult conversations

Emerging Minds

This guide was developed by families for parents or carers who want to talk about their children’s wellbeing to educators.
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Families standing up to shame and stigma

Emerging Minds

Families and children are always standing up to shame and stigma. This resource shares stories of the ways families have responded to shame and stigma.

Depression in Young People

Headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation, Australia

Discover more resources

Highlights in child mental health research: October 2024

Highlights in child mental health research: September 2024

Highlights in child mental health research: July 2024

Unmasking stigma: Effects on families

Standing against stigma

Families standing up to shame and stigma by making home a safe haven

Families standing up to shame and stigma by using care and compassion

Getting to know where shame comes from

Families standing up to shame and stigma by making their own meaning

Families standing up to shame and stigma by responding directly – on our own or with help

Talking to your child’s educator: Tips for having difficult conversations

Families standing up to shame and stigma

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