Young people who dress according to the customs of their own ethnic group are less likely to have subsequent mental health problems than those who don't, suggests research in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.

A new report published in Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice reveals that children exposed to terrorist attacks show elevated symptoms of mental health problems, including posttraumatic stress disorder, separation anxiety disorder, and general anxiety disorder.

The orthodox, or official, view of the health and wellbeing of young Australians is of continuing improvement.

The long-running civil war in Sri Lanka is causing more mental health problems and social breakdown than the catastrophic 2004 tsunami, according to research published in the online open access publication International Journal of Mental Health Systems.

Prolonged periods of deployment among Britain’s armed forces is associated with mental health problems, finds a study published on bmj.com today.

Governments in Canada have agreed to provide proper funding for the families of soldiers fighting in Afghanistan who suffer from mental health problems. Ombudsman of the province of Ontario, Andre Marin, began an investigation two months ago into the care provided to spouses and children of soldiers who are fighting in Afghanistan, particularly those 53 families who have lost a family member.