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Tips for Helping Your Teenager with An Eating Disorder Get Through Christmas
If you have a teenager with an eating disorder, Christmas is potentially the most stressful time of year for both of you. Read More ⇢
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How a holistic approach can help prevent over-prescribing for ADHD
Focusing purely on ADHD criteria can lead to over diagnosis and over prescription. Read More ⇢
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Using P.A.C.E. to Help Resolve Childhood Insomnia
Dealing with sleep problems in children and teens can be challenging for any parent. Read More ⇢
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How to Deal With Exam Stress in Teenagers
Exam time can be stressful, not only for the students but for families as well. Read More ⇢
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Parenting for Mental Health: promoting emotional resilience in our children
May 19, 2022. Mental Health Foundation Australia “Be Well” Educational Webinar Read More ⇢
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How can we better understand and support complex behaviour
Why discipline and detention doesn’t work for “challenging behaviours “at school or at home. We are going to challenge your thoughts and flip the lid on this topic and show how connection (or correction) better supports everyone. Read More ⇢
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Supporting Young People with Mental Illness: A guide for families & carers
Dr Alberto Veloso shares his insights on ‘Supporting Young People with mental illness, a guide for families and carers’. Read More ⇢
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Adolescents Who Self Harm And Their Bodily Sensations
The results of a systematic review found that adolescents who self-harmed lacked self-awareness about their bodies. Read More ⇢
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Is Screen Time Causing More Scream Time In Your Family?
If you’re a Gen X parent chances are you’re frustrated by the increasing dependency your children have on electronic devices. Read More ⇢
Meet DoctorBertie
Child Psychiatrist, Paediatrician, and Parent ally. Translating Neurobiology for families and influencing decision makers to build a more hopeful world for children. This is where I write about what I see in the consulting room, what I think about in child mental health, and occasionally, what I notice about life along the way.
