What helps children with ADHD?
Hyperactivity, impulsivity and difficulty concentrating are the hallmarks of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). What helps children with ADHD?
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 …
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 …
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 …
Nine tips about panic attacks
BY PSYCHLOPAEDIA, AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY Panic attacks are sudden and frighteningPanic attacks are a sudden and overwhelming experience of anxiety and fear. They can be an abrupt escalation of pre-existing anxiety …
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 …
Are you suffering separation anxiety?
BY PSYCHLOPAEDIA, AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY Partners, parents, even a pet: one in 20 Australians struggle to cope with being apart from their loved ones Separation anxiety has long thought to be …