21 Jul Sleep and Mental Health
Sleep is an accepted part of life - we do not put much thought into why we should be sleeping, however, while we sleep both our brains and bodies are recovering while processing and filtering information....
23 Apr Who can diagnose ADHD in Australia?
ADHD, a cognitive disorder that is present at birth, cannot be effectively assessed until the young person gets to school age. What could be seen as ADHD symptoms in a young person can change or improve with age because the brain develops at a fast pace in the first few years of life. As such, most guidelines do not recommend assessment of ADHD before the age of 5. Symptoms of...
23 Dec The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read by Philippa Perry, psychotherapist
Recently, I read the above book because I was attracted to its title. One should agree that it is a catchy title for parents who are keen to learn more about how to raise their children. I am a child and adolescent psychiatrist but also a father. So inevitably, there were two people inside me reading the book....
12 Nov Have you considered getting a dog?
"Have you considered getting a dog?" "What do you have to lose?" "Maybe a dog can connect with him better than humans can." This conversation with my uncle on the night of 8th September 2020 would change our lives. I grew up without pets. I was scared of dogs. But I was desperate. My 13 year old son “M” was suffering from severe...
10 Aug A GUIDE FOR PARENTS ABOUT THE CLIMATE CRISIS
This information sheet helps parents think through how they, as parents, can respond to the current reality of climate change and the threat of worse impacts to come. We answer common questions that parents ask, provide strategies for parents to cope with the ‘uncomfortable truths’ of climate change, and offer ideas about how to support their children to cope with it. In our companion information sheet, Raising Children to Thrive in...