Senior Lecturer in Psychology, School of Social Sciences, University of the Sunshine Coast
Dr Rachael Sharman is a Senior Lecturer and Researcher in psychology, specialising in child/adolescent development. Her research is focused on the optimal and healthy development of the paediatric brain and has covered the neuro/psychological impacts of dietary practices of parents and their children, physical activity, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, genetic disorders, concussion, and childhood trauma.
Dr Sharman’s current interests include: children’s play opportunities and the built environment, child protection issues including sexual abuse and high-conflict custody disputes, social media and adolescent development, and transitions from education to the workplace.
A recent Beyond Blue survey of more than 2,000 teachers identified mental ill-health and excessive screen time as the biggest problems facing their students.
About 50% of your patients, mostly the younger ones, would have looked up their health problem before seeing you- how can a GP work with this person on that journey.
About 50% of your patients, mostly the younger ones, would have looked up their health problem before seeing you- how can a GP work with this person on that journey.
A recent Beyond Blue survey of more than 2,000 teachers identified mental ill-health and excessive screen time as the biggest problems facing their students.
Cardiac Electrophysiologist; The Royal Adelaide Hospital; Clinical Professor, The University of Adelaide
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