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1 in 10 dads experience mental distress symptoms, but does this impact their children? .SEED Lifespan reviewed over 80 international studies to discover that we need to support fathers' mental health if we want children to grow to their best potential.

RT @LaurenMFrancis_: 📢Just published: New research investigating how dads respond when a baby cries. Open access 🔗: .

Join @Deakin's Thinker in Residence, Prof Craig Garfield, for his only national speaking event to share his groundbreaking work on fatherhood and family wellbeing. Online webinar - 26 March. Hosted by @DeakinSeed & @ARACYAustralia. Register now:

Can the simple act of sharing a meal with mates improve men's sense of purpose in life? New research by @KaylaMansour6 & @MAPP_Research looks at positive links between spending time with friends & men's psychological wellbeing. Read the full paper here:

Lead researcher of the Index, Dr Kate Lycett, said 'These findings go against our expectations of social progress, where each generation will be better off than the next, and point to an urgent need to tackle growing national inequities.'.

The latest @australianunity Wellbeing Index survey report released in partnership with @Deakin has found record low levels of satisfaction with life in Australia as younger Australian adults feel the brunt of financial challenges amid the cost-of-living crisis.

Can a 10-year-old be responsible for a crime? Here’s what brain science tells us via @ConversationEDU.

Professor Gery Karantzas speaks to @ABCaustralia about what we get wrong about attachment styles

Congratulations to Dr Kate Lycett from Deakin’s SEED Lifespan. Kate has officially been named the 2024 Victorian #YoungTallPoppyof the Year by @AIPS_science – marking the fourth year in a row a @Deakin recipient has been honoured with this prestigious title.

RT @AIPS_science: Congratulations Dr Kate Lycett -2024 VIC Young Tall Poppy! . Her research aims to identify key measures of health & wellb….

Assoc Prof Jade Sheen received funding for her research collaborating with frontline healthcare workers and their families to pilot an intervention aimed at supporting mental health and improve wellbeing.

Assoc Prof @RebeccaGiallo received funding for her research identifying ways to promote the resilience of rural families facing environmental crises.

We are thrilled to receive more than $1.8m in 2023 #MRFF Million Minds Mental Health Research Mission funding! Congratulations to our researchers who received funding: Assoc Prof @RebeccaGiallo and Assoc Prof Jade Sheen. 👩‍🔬🎉.

Congratulations Dr Kate Lycett - 2024 Victorian Young Tall Poppy Award Winner! @aipolsci.

Emmelyn Weller, Sharon Zhang and Sarah Khor, of the Triple B Study, presented critical research on perinatal substance use and child health outcomes at the 3rd World Congress on Alcohol and Addictions. Prof. Elizabeth Elliot highlighted this important research during her plenary.

Can taking a strengths-based approach to treatment support men who are dealing with shame? New research looks at the link between shame and depressive symptoms in men and interventions that foster psychological wellbeing. Read the full paper here:

Let’s talk about sleep health!. Insomnia sufferers are often prescribed medications like benzodiazepines which present risks with long-term use. New research finds patients are receptive to psychological interventions but need GPs to support the process:

Did you know that children benefit when mothers have strong support around them during pregnancy? If partners, family and friends give mums emotional and practical help, children have stronger emotional development. Find out more:

Highlighting health and wellbeing of young Australians, Future Healthy Countdown 2030 has launched! Congratulations Kate Lycett @DeakinSeed researcher, coordinating editor of the @theMJA supplement. @VicHealth @MCRI_for_kids @ARACYAustralia Learn more: