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Exploring LGBTQA+ young people’s experiences of suicidality: a qualitative studyPenelope Helen Yael Strauss Morgan Perry BA, MPH, PhD BA (Hons), Doctor of Psychology BPsych (Hons) MPsych (Clin) PhD Research Fellow in Youth
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LGBTQIA+ Inclusive Practice Training for Medical and Psychology StudentsThis research aims to improve the mental health of LGBTQIA+ individuals through enhanced inclusive practice training for trainee health professionals.
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Stigma and mental health in teenagers who are attracted to the same genderYael Perry BPsych (Hons) MPsych (Clin) PhD Head, Youth Mental Health 08 6319 1298 yael.perry@thekids.org.au Head, Youth Mental Health @yaelperry she/
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Suicide prevention in LGBTQA+ young people: Best practice guidelines for clinical and community service providersThese guidelines outline a set of best practices for suicide prevention in LGBTQA+ young people, targeting both clinical and community service providers.
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The impact of top surgery: a longitudinal cohort study of dysphoria, mental health, and quality of life of trans Australians following top surgeryThis project aims to investigate the long-term impacts of top surgery – a term encompassing both chest reconstructive surgery and breast augmentation – on gender dysphoria, mental health, well-being and quality of life in trans and gender diverse individuals.
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Upskilling Service Providers on LGBTQA+ Suicide PreventionThis project aims to implement LGBTQA+ youth suicide prevention guidelines in clinical and community services in Western Australia.
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Virtual Reality Integrated Social Recovery (VISOR)As well as specific symptom clusters, psychosis effects important non-symptom domains including social cognition and social-occupational functioning.
Gender dysphoria is experienced differently by everyone. Here are some ideas that could help trans and gender diverse young people cope with dysphoria.
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Development and temporal validation of a clinical prediction model of transition to psychosis in individuals at ultra-high risk in the UHR 1000+ cohortThe concept of ultra-high risk for psychosis (UHR) has been at the forefront of psychiatric research for several decades, with the ultimate goal of preventing the onset of psychotic disorder in high-risk individuals. Orygen (Melbourne, Australia) has led a range of observational and intervention studies in this clinical population.
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Development of best practice guidelines for clinical and community service providers to prevent suicide in LGBTQA+ young people: A Delphi expert consensus studyThe aim of this study was to develop best practice guidelines for preventing suicide and reducing suicidal thoughts and behaviours in LGBTQA+ young people (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer/questioning, asexual, and those of other diverse sexualities and genders) within clinical and community service settings in Australia.