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Dr Katrina Witt recognised with prestigious international award
04 Oct 2019 - Dr Katrina Witt recognised with prestigious international award

Orygen research fellow Dr Katrina Witt has received the prestigious Andrej Marušič Award in recognition of her res...

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New toolkit gives community sports clubs and coaches tips on supporting young people affected by mental ill-health
26 Sep 2019 - New toolkit gives community sports clubs and coaches tips on supporting young people affected by mental ill-health

Australian data shows that one in four people aged 16–24 years have experienced mental ill-health in the pas...

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Rates of suicide continue to increase for young Australians
26 Sep 2019 - Rates of suicide continue to increase for young Australians

The Australian Bureau of Statistics has today released the 2018 Causes of Death data, which include national suici...

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Link between the development of self and vulnerability to mental illness
24 Sep 2019 - Link between the development of self and vulnerability to mental illness

According to a study led by researchers at Orygen development of self and mental illness may have a connection.

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Fish oil proves effective in treating distressing symptoms of early psychosis
20 Sep 2019 - Fish oil proves effective in treating distressing symptoms of early psychosis

Researchers at Orygen have found omega-3 fatty acids can be effective in treating young people with distressing sy...

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Social deprivation and migrant status risk factors for psychotic disorders
18 Sep 2019 - Social deprivation and migrant status risk factors for psychotic disorders

Researchers at Orygen are looking at the relationship between where migrant populations live and their risk of dev...

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Guidelines to talking safely online about suicide now available to Facebook’s 2.4 billion users
11 Sep 2019 - Guidelines to talking safely online about suicide now available to Facebook’s 2.4 billion users

Guidelines developed by Orygen to support young people in communicating safely online about suicide have been made...

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Helping migrant young people adapt to a new culture
10 Sep 2019 - Helping migrant young people adapt to a new culture

A youth-led education program is helping migrant young people adapt to Australian culture – supporting impro...

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Orygen researchers receive more than $1.8M to expand youth mental health research
29 Aug 2019 - Orygen researchers receive more than $1.8M to expand youth mental health research

Research into suicide prevention and online interventions for mental ill-health has received more than $1.8 millio...

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Government’s long-term plan for mental health welcomed
15 Aug 2019 - Government’s long-term plan for mental health welcomed

Orygen welcomes yesterday’s announcement by federal health minister Greg Hunt that mental health will be one...

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Coping with self-harm – a guide for parents and carers
14 Aug 2019 - Coping with self-harm – a guide for parents and carers

Orygen, the National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, has developed a practical guide for parents and ...

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Orygen leads ‘document of global influence’ on youth mental health
12 Aug 2019 - Orygen leads ‘document of global influence’ on youth mental health

Orygen researchers have been commissioned to produce a Lancet Psychiatry Commission on Youth Mental Health. ...

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