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Mental health issues and conditions

Learn more about topics including anxiety, depression and body image.
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Mental health issues and conditions encompass various cognitive, emotional and behavioural issues that may cause concern or distress. 

They affect how a person thinks, feels and behaves. And include issues which children and young people experience in relation to normal life stressors. It covers the area of the continuum from the yellow zone right through into the red zone.

When an individual has seen a health professional for their mental health issue, they might be diagnosed with a mental health condition. This is a clinical diagnosis (such as depression or anxiety) relating to a condition that significantly interferes with a person’s cognitive, emotional or social abilities.

 

Anxiety

2 Modules

Effective treatments and supports are available for those experiencing anxiety.

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Body image

1 Module

Body image is a broad concept referring to the way people think and feel about their appearance.

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Depression

2 Modules

Depression is a serious condition that affects children and young people’s mood, behaviour and thoughts.

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Separation anxiety

2 Modules

Separation anxiety is common and normal, but assisting a child in managing it can help them build resilience.

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Supporting children and young people experiencing depression

2 Modules

Depression can affect anyone, but for children and young people, it can be harder for them to explain how they’re feeling.

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Supporting children and young people experiencing anxiety

2 Modules

Anxiety can be difficult to spot because it presents in many ways.

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Learning environments that promote positive body image

2 Modules

Early learning services and schools are ideal places to foster a positive body image culture and appreciation of diversity.

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Supporting healthy eating and physical activity

1 Module

Many complex factors influence the decisions children and young people make about food and exercise habits.

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Body dissatisfaction and disordered eating

1 Module

How satisfied a child or young person is with their body can influence their relationship with eating and exercise.

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Understanding disordered eating

1 Module

Notice the signs of disordered eating in children and young people.

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Supporting children and young people experiencing disordered eating

1 Module

Educators can play an important role in identifying young people who may be experiencing a problem and supporting help-seeking.

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