AAP - 03-04-2023
The Australian Human Rights Commission has called for urgent government action after a study showed child physical, emotional and sexual abuse is "disturbingly prevalent"
AAP - 30-03-2023
Australians are turning a blind eye to the impact of family violence on young people's suicide risk, prompting experts to call for an overhaul of the country's systems.
Nicole Madigan - 20-03-2023
First responders and veterans have historically required long term mental health care, primarily for PTSD and Chronic PTSD, but a new program is dramatically reducing the
AAP - 13-03-2023
On three tours of Afghanistan, Christopher James Finn saw death, destruction and human suffering. Diagnosed with severe post-traumatic stress disorder, the 35-year-old
AAP - 09-03-2023
Victorians now have access to more mental health support services following the launch of a suicide prevention helpline to combat record high rates across the state.
AAP - 25-02-2023
Exercise is better than counselling and medications for managing depression and should be used as a mainstay approach, new research has found. The University
AAP - 22-02-2023
Indigenous Victorians are dying by suicide at a rate nearly three times higher than non-Indigenous people, new data shows. About 108 Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Nicole Madigan - 20-03-2023
The burning desire to prove our worth is one that’s embedded within us from childhood. From the moment we’re born, we’re primed to seek approval
Nicole Madigan - 24-11-2021
From the age of around 10, children can become difficult to deal with. They can be moody, grumpy, even downright rude. They might throw big-kid tantrums, yell, or slam doors,
Nicole Madigan - 24-11-2021
Around one in five young people aged between 11 and 17 will experience a mental health challenge, throughout their youth. In 2019, there were 461 deaths by suicide
Nicole Madigan - 21-10-2021
While mental health nurses (MHNs) have continued to provide clinical services within both in-patient and community settings throughout the pandemic, their specific skillset
Nicole Madigan - 21-09-2021
Nursing lecturer, Penelope Sweeting, never thought she’d end up an academic, let alone a PhD candidate exploring inpatient suicide prevention – an area of research
Nicole Madigan - 21-09-2021
Rapidly advancing digital technology, the internet, and social media have changed our collective lives. Much of it has been for the better; convenience, connectivity
Haley Williams - 18-09-2021
Psychotherapy is not a new field, beginning over a hundred years ago as the ‘talking cure’ established by Freud. Today, there are hundreds of types
Haley Williams - 12-09-2022
Girls undiagnosed with ADHD can be self-destructive by their mid to late teens. They’re also more likely to present with co-morbid, complex conditions at this late stage.
Health Times - 18-02-2021
Associate Professor Natasha Smallwood from RMH conducted a survey of 10,000 Healthcare workers across Australia, with 61% of workers reporting anxiety, 58% being burnt out,
Haley Williams - 17-06-2020
COVID-19's impact on the mental health of some Australians could be experienced for years to come, according to a
Haley Williams - 16-09-2019
Nursing has been voted the most trusted profession for the past 22 years, but the impact of this high expectation often leads to stress and burnout. Nurses are
Haley Williams - 19-03-2019
In Australia, 1 in 5 people will experience a mental illness each year, and while first aid training for physical conditions and injury is widely accepted most courses don't
Sharon Smith - 21-03-2018
In the United Kingdom, the 2013 Francis report ruled that poor care was endemic in the region of Mid Staffordshire, and suggested the recruitment of student nurses should
HealthTimes - 15-08-2017
The term and even diagnosis of “depression” can have different meanings and consequences. Depression can be a normal mood state, a clinical disorder,
Karen Keast - 15-09-2016
The ice epidemic is taking a toll on the nurses, doctors and other staff working in Australia’s hospital emergency departments, new research shows. Professor
Karen Keast - 04-06-2015
A dynamic evidence-based practice model that aims to reduce seclusion and restraints in mental health wards is putting the emphasis back on the care at the centre of mental
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