Stress in Young People

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Reviewed January 2009

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Title:   Exams - a survival guide
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   You slowly open your eyes. Today is exam day and you haven't studied enough! How can you avoid a situation like this?
Date:   Oct 2009
Title:   Stress and exams
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Every one has stress in their lives. Stress can help people make the most of opportunities or it can cause health problems.
Date:   Oct 2009
Title:   Mental health
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Mental health, or emotional health, is a part of your overall health and your life. Mental health is not about an absence of illness, it's more about how well someone feels they are coping with the challenges life brings.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Family breakdown
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   When a family breaks up because parents decide to separate, young people have a lot to deal with.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Family breakdown
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   When a family breaks up because parents decide to separate, young people have a lot to deal with. Parents may be tied up with their own emotional issues and not very supportive.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Stress and relaxation
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Is life speeding up? It seems like we need to do more and more just to keep up. This topic is about stress, how to recognise it and how to stay on top.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Coping in a Crisis
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to information on how to cope with unexpected events, such as accidents and the onset of diseases.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Dealing with a tragedy
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   When we hear about tragedies in which people are hurt or killed, we can experience many strong emotions, which can seem overwhelming.
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Starting high school
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Finishing primary school and starting high school is one of the most significant times in your life, and you might feel both excited and afraid about the prospect. Fear not! Here is an article that can help you move on to high school with minimal difficulty.
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Boarding school
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Making the decision to send a child away to boarding school for secondary school years can be a very stressful time for parents and the child.
Date:   Jan 2009
Title:   Starting high school
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Starting high school can be a very exciting new step for young people. It can also be very confusing and quite scary for some teenagers. There are many big changes from primary (elementary) school.
Date:   Jan 2009
Title:   Managing expectations
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   Expectations and pressure might have a positive influence, helping you to challenge or motivate yourself to do your best. However, unrealistic pressure might not be helpful, and have a negative impact on your thoughts, feelings and behaviour. This factsheet gives you more info on where pressure might come from and why, as well as suggestions for managing it.
Date:   Nov 2008
Title:   Tertiary studies - mature age students
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Being a mature age student can present many challenges, such as juggling course commitments with the demands of work and family life. Despite this, it can be a very rewarding experience.
Date:   Oct 2008
Title:   Fears - young children
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Parents often worry about their children's fears and anxieties. Children's worries and reactions to situations vary enormously.
Date:   Oct 2008
Title:   Tertiary studies - time management
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Time management is an essential skill for all tertiary students. Managing your time will help you to cope with the pressures of study. Self-help strategies and student support services on campus can help you get organised and keep on top of your studies.
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Tertiary studies - managing stress
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Stress is a common issue for all tertiary students, particularly around assessment or exam times. You can manage stress in many ways and, remember, you can always seek help from student support services. Take care of yourself. Eat a healthy diet, exercise regularly and get enough sleep.
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Acne
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Acne usually includes mild to severe outbreaks of blackheads, pimples (zits) and cysts on the skin. Hormones associated with puberty are one trigger for teenage acne. Treatments include managing stress and diet and using skin treatments. Medication and antibiotics are also used to treat acne.
Date:   May 2008
Title:   Dealing with a crisis
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Everyone knows about stress - life has lots of it. Stress isn't always unhealthy - it is what makes us get things done on time, or remember things.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Bombing out of school, uni or TAFE
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   Bombing out of school, uni or TAFE, or getting worse than expected results, can be stressful, especially if you've previously averaged higher marks, or are depending on high results to get into a particular course or profession. This factsheet gives you info on why you might be bombing out and options for what you can do about it.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Tragedy - coping afterwards
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   It can sometimes seem that every time you turn around there has been another tragedy - tragedies overseas, tragedies in your country, tragedies in your neighbourhood and even tragedies in your family.
Date:   Jan 2008
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