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Urgent calls to improve mental health support for rural communities

Charlotte Mitchell - 17-11-2020

Bushfires, drought and a pandemic have together taken a severe toll on the mental health of rural communities – but our support services need to move away from being

 
Children face extensive wait times for costly private mental health support

Health Times - 17-11-2020

Parents are facing extensive wait times and substantial out-of-pocket costs when seeking private mental health support for their children, according to a new study.

 
Self-harm content on Instagram: "self-harm or self-help?"

Health Times - 23-09-2020

Instagram users who post self-harm content online are choosing ambiguous hashtags in an attempt to circumvent the social media platform’s ban on harmful content, a researcher

 
Australians with eating disorders to volunteer for genetic investigation

AAP - 22-09-2020

Researchers are calling for Australians with eating disorders to help in a study to identify the genes that influence risk of developing the illness.

 
Health workers experiencing increased levels of stress due to COVID-19, research reveals

Nicole Madigan - 18-09-2020

Independent aged care and disability support workers have experienced increased stress levels while working during the COVID-19 pandemic, new research reveals.

 
Study shows bullying by friends hurts the most

AAP - 17-09-2020

Researchers at Flinders University have found young victims often tolerated hurtful bullying from friends because they don't want to lose the relationship.

 
Media reporting on mental illness, violence and crime needs to change

Health Times - 25-08-2020

The media is a key source of information about mental illness for the public, and research shows media coverage can influence public attitudes and perceptions of

 
Veterans and their families seeking help during COVID-19

Health Times - 25-08-2020

Veterans and their families who are struggling during the coronavirus pandemic have been increasingly accessing support through Open Arms – Veterans & Families Counselling

 
Self-care during International Year of the Nurse and Midwife

Health Times - 24-08-2020

2020 has changed life for many people. COVID-19 has challenged us in ways we couldn’t have imagined. Nurses and midwives have stepped up to battle this health emergency.

 
Young girls exposed to negative peers at risk of adult mental health issues

Health Times - 10-08-2020

School-aged girls who socialise with negative peers are more likely to not only experience depression during their youth, but are at an increased risk of mental health problems

 

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