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- Conduct disorder (CD)
Children with untreated conduct disorder (CD) are at increased risk of problems including substance use, personality disorders and mental illnesses.
- Osgood Schlatter syndrome
Osgood-Schlatter syndrome is a painful knee condition that affects adolescents.
- Secondary School Immunisation Program
Some immunisations are recommended for all Australian teenagers.
- Obesity in children - causes
Once children are overweight, it takes a lot of effort for them to return to a healthy weight.
- Helping your child with mental illness
Recognising that your child has a mental health problem and seeking professional support are important first steps to take.
- Mental health services and programs explained
If you think that you or someone you know has a mental health issue, there are a number of ways that you can seek advice, information and referral for general and mental health issues in Victoria.
- Diabetes - issues for children and teenagers
Many parents worry when their child with diabetes starts or returns to school.
- Body mass index (BMI)
Body mass index or BMI is an approximate measure of your total body fat.
- Grief
Grief is a process, not an event – most people will continue to grieve in subtle ways for the rest of their lives.
- 9 health risks for boys and men and what to do about them
Did you know that deaths from injury are 2.6 times more common for men in Australia than women? That men are more likely to die from preventable diseases? While these statistics paint an alarming picture of Australian men’s health, the good news is we’ve got some practical, expert advice to improve your chance of living a long and healthy life.