Do you have a mental illness? Why some people answer ‘yes’, even if they haven’t been diagnosed
People who have a lower threshold for defining distress as a disorder are more likely to identify themselves as having a mental illness.
Parents are increasingly saying their child is ‘dysregulated’. What does that actually mean?
Children can have big emotions and sometimes struggle to process them. Here’s what it means for a child to be ‘dysregulated’.
Australia is getting a new digital mental health service. Will it help? Here’s what the evidence says
It sounds good in theory, but it doesn’t always work in practice. Here’s what the evidence from the UK and elsewhere shows so far.
Wondering how to teach your kids about consent? Here’s an age-based guide to get you started
When should you start discussing sex with your child? It may be earlier than you think: It starts with consent.
No mullets, no mohawks, no ‘awkwardly contrasting colours’: what are school policies on hair and why do they matter so much?
After yet another student is banned for having the “wrong” type of hair at school, new research shows this is part of a wider pattern to enforce norms around gender, class and race.
What’s the difference between ADD and ADHD?
One in 20 Australians has ADHD. But some people call the condition ADD. What’s the difference?