Early intervention crucial for autism
Identifying children with autism early – before age two – is possible and greatly improves their opportunities for development.
How family violence affects a child’s world
Understanding how family violence affects a child BY PSYCHLOPAEDIA, AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY Living with family violence affects how children see themselves and the world around them, leading to a raft of …
There is much more to mindfulness than the popular media hype
Pierce Salguero, Penn State Mindfulness is seemingly everywhere these days. A Google search I conducted in January 2022 for the term “mindfulness” resulted in almost 3 billion hits. The practice …
How to strengthen relationships in stepfamilies
BY PSYCHLOPAEDIA, AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY Blended families are more common than ever but creating harmony at home isn’t always easy. Here’s what parents can do to help boost family togetherness. Think …
Internet addiction and online gaming disorder on the rise
BY PSYCHLOPAEDIA, AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY In our modern world, the internet has become an integral part of our daily lives, enabling us to be more connected and efficient than ever before. …
Are you a perfectionist?
BY PSYCHLOPAEDIA, AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY Striving for precision may seem like a desirable trait, but research suggests extreme perfectionism is a risk factor for depression, anxiety and eating disorders. We live …
What you can do to avoid Alzheimer’s Disease
PRESENTED BY LISA GENOVA Neuroscientist and author Lisa Genova on what research suggests we can do to keep dementia at bay Published in: Health Tags: Brain, Dementia, Memory, Mental health Quoted article: What you can …
Positive psychology turning mental illness on its head
BY PSYCHLOPAEDIA, AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY A focus on people’s strengths not just symptoms or challenges is helping people with mental disorders achieve a better quality of life and avoid being defined …
Silent grief – the overlooked impact of losing a sibling
Parental grief vs Sibling grief = what is the impact of losing a sibling? BY PSYCHLOPAEDIA, AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY The death of a brother or sister during the teenage years can …
Tips to manage stress
Learning to handle stress in healthy ways is very important. Fortunately, it is easy to learn simple techniques that help. These include recognising and changing the behaviour that contributes to …