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Is your child anxious about starting school? Cool Kids is an evidence-based program for children (7-12 years) to treat anxiety. With over 20 years of research, it offers online, face-to-face and telehealth options. Learn more coolkids.org.au PSYCHSCIENCES@MQ #CoolKids #ChildAnxiety

🖥️ APPLY NOW | Help us to better understand how "The Things You Do" program can help to self-manage #mentalhealth & recover from periods of low mood, worry, or stress. To read more & apply to start on 3 March: ecentreclinic.org/things-you-do-… PSYCHSCIENCES@MQ Macquarie University Lifespan Health & Wellbeing Research Centre

Excited to share a free-to-read paper (doi.org/10.1037/emo000…) authored with Viviana Wuthrich. Lifespan Health & Wellbeing Research Centre PSYCHSCIENCES@MQ. We found that:

NEW RESEARCH I The use of virtual patient simulations in psychology: A scoping review - Australasian Journal of Educational Technology. Read the full research paper for free: ajet.org.au/index.php/AJET… Learn more about Dr Ben Morrison's research: researchers.mq.edu.au/en/persons/ben…

IN THE MEDIA I Please explain: Is it possible to miss something happening right in front of you? - MQ Lighthouse Dr Hayley Cullen from PSYCHSCIENCES@MQ explains how memories are formed and retrieved, and how they might be altered along the way. lighthouse.mq.edu.au/article/februa…

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Cool Kids is an internationally recognised, evidence-based CBT program for treating #anxiety in children and teens. Gain the skills to deliver this program by completing our training and accreditation process. Learn more and enrol mq.edu.au/ehc-profession… PSYCHSCIENCES@MQ #CoolKids

IN THE MEDIA I Illness invalidation harmful to patients with chronic conditions. A new study of Australians living with chronic physical health conditions has found family members & doctors who dismiss their experiences cause significant mental distress. lighthouse.mq.edu.au/article/februa…

Quick, simple and cheap: A test that identifies kids who need help. Research from the Centre shows that a brief, online survey can identify kids in need of support for #depression, #anxiety, #ADHD or eating difficulties & improve their #mentalhealth ow.ly/f1YT50V11lV PSYCHSCIENCES@MQ

🚨IN PRESS | Congrats to Alana Fisher & team led by A/Prof Dr Christina Marel of The Matilda Centre for their review showing +++ rates of #alcohol & other #drug use conditions in people accessing #mentalhealth treatment in Australia. 👉journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10.11…… RANZCP PSYCHSCIENCES@MQ

Congratulations to A/Prof Miri Forbes on receiving a $1.62m #NHMRC Investigator Grant! Her research is transforming mental health diagnosis by identifying patterns in symptom co-occurrence to improve understanding & treatment outcomes PSYCHSCIENCES@MQ #MentalHealthResearch #ResearchFunding

🎉 Exciting PhD scholarship opportunity Are you interested in advancing knowledge about raising children?🤱🏻 We are offering a PhD scholarship for an enthusiastic & dedicated student to join our research team! Eligibility: Australian resident/citizen mq.edu.au/research/phd-a…

This #IWD2025 we celebrate brilliant women at the Centre like Madelyne Bisby who improves #mentalhealth for adults with #depression & #anxiety. Her ultra-brief treatments help hundreds of Australians access evidence-based support researchers.mq.edu.au/en/persons/mad… PSYCHSCIENCES@MQ eCentreClinic

🌟 #IWD2025 Spotlight: Dr Emma Burns is dedicated to improving academic & wellbeing outcomes for teens. Her research on teacher-student relationships, motivation & engagement helps schools apply evidence-based practices to support students researchers.mq.edu.au/en/persons/emm… Emma C. Burns, PhD PSYCHSCIENCES@MQ

🌟#IWD2025 Meet Dr Lauren McLellan, dedicated to improving #mentalhealth outcomes for children & families. Her work on #CoolKidsOnline & My Mind Check helps families access evidence-based support at home & school researchers.mq.edu.au/en/persons/lau… mymindcheck.org.au PSYCHSCIENCES@MQ Lauren McLellan

🎉#IWD2025 | This #IWD we celebrate the work of our brilliant researchers & clinicians which has critically advanced the evidence base on accessible & efficacious #online #psychological treatments for a range of #mentalheath conditions & their impacts. 👇 PSYCHSCIENCES@MQ Lifespan Health & Wellbeing Research Centre

🌟 Celebrating A/Prof Miri Forbes this #IWD2025! Her research in quantitative psychopathology is shaping new approaches to mental illness classification, moving beyond the DSM. Her data-driven work aims to improve diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes researchers.mq.edu.au/en/persons/mir… PSYCHSCIENCES@MQ

🚨IN PRESS | Congrats to Dr Jo Dudeney whose #metaanalysis found ~40% of adults w chronic #pain also have #anxiety or #depression. These rates point to a critical need to treat #mentalhealth alongside chronic pain. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40053352/ JAMA Network Open PSYCHSCIENCES@MQ Lifespan Health & Wellbeing Research Centre

IN THE MEDIA I Eyewitness memories: Can you miss what's happening right in front of you? Dr Hayley Cullen from PSYCHSCIENCES@MQ joined 2ser to share her research insights on what can shape & even alter our memories. Listen here: 2ser.com/eyewitness-mem…

SLEEP COURSE | Dr Amelia Scott's #Sleep Course has been launched at #MindSpot. At #nocost to #Australian adults, this #online course provides #evidencebased info & skills for managing sleep difficulties & their impacts w/ #therapist support. 👉mindspot.org.au/treatments/sle… PSYCHSCIENCES@MQ