Louise Birrell

Nov 3, 2024 | dailyrecord.co.uk | Ruth Suter |Louise Birrell

The owner of Edinburgh's Liquid Rooms has shut down sick social media rumours that he was the victim of a fatal incident in the Cowgate. John "Mick" Mcwilliams shared a video to quash local rumours spread by online trolls and confirm he had not died in the tragedy. It comes after police confirmed a 74-year-old man passed away after being struck by a bus in the city's Cowgate on Saturday night.

Feb 22, 2024 | wellcome.figshare.com | Louise Birrell |Maree Teesson |Helen Christensen

online resource posted on 2024-02-22, 13:20 authored by PHILIP BATTERHAMPHILIP BATTERHAM, Louise Birrell, Maree Teesson, Helen ChristensenIn this report, we identify the key themes that emerged from the Satellite Meeting of the Global Consortium for Depression Prevention, convened in Providence USA in late September 2023.

Dec 17, 2023 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Jennifer Debenham |Louise Birrell |Katrina E Champion |Nicola C Newton

Drug literacy (knowledge) A drug literacy knowledge score was measured through summing responses from a 20-item true or false knowledge scale measuring knowledge of how different substances affect the body, adapted from the School Health and Alcohol Harm Reduction Project [43]. Participants responded to items such as ‘you can do things like take a shower or eat food to sober up more quickly’. The scale demonstrates acceptable internal consistency (knowledge scale α = 0.73).

Oct 16, 2023 | theparentswebsite.com.au | Louise Birrell |Andrew Baillie |Erin Kelly |Maree Teesson

Moody, withdrawn, down. These words are often used by parents of teens. And young people may say they feel so ‘depressed’ about upcoming exams, or that the world is ‘just so depressing’ these days. But how do you know if your teen is experiencing what health professionals call ‘major depression’? And when should you seek help? First, let’s understand what is meant by this term.

Oct 9, 2023 | dailybulletin.com.au | Louise Birrell

Moody, withdrawn, down. These words are often used by parents of teens. And young people may say they feel so “depressed” about upcoming exams, or that the world is “just so depressing” these days. But how do you know if your teen is experiencing what health professionals call “major depression”? And when should you seek help? First, let’s understand what is meant by this term.