Early intervention crucial for autism
Identifying children with autism early – before age two – is possible and greatly improves their opportunities for development.
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. …
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 …
Teaching children how to cope with life’s challenges
BY PSYCHLOPAEDIA, AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY Helping children to deal with worries and stress will help them grow into resilient adults. Just like adults, young children have worries that cause stress. Adults …
How strengths-based parenting helps young people to thrive
BY PROFESSOR LEA WATERS MAPS, PRESIDENT ELECT OF THE INTERNATIONAL POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY ASSOCIATION Amplifying strengths helps children reach their full potential and improves wellbeing. Parenting can be a difficult business and …
Living with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
BY PSYCHLOPAEDIA, AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a serious but treatable mental disorder that affects more than half a million Australians. Movies and TV shows often portray people with …
How to handle everyday stress
PRESENTED BY PSYCHLOPAEDIA, AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY Simple psychological rules that help keep things under control Published in: Health, Work & performance Tags: Behaviour change, Mental health, Stress, Tips, Wellbeing Source: Psychlopaedia.org This work is licensed under a Creative Commons …
How to boost your wellbeing – the benefits of a growth mindset
By Dr Ivan Raymond MAPS, Clinical Psychologist and the Director of the Life Buoyancy Institute Insights from positive psychology reveal the factors that can help people be happier and more satisfied. …