Mental Health

News
Leading mental health groups launch SSM campaign

AAP - 21-09-2017

Mental health groups claim a 'yes' vote for marriage equality could avert as many as 3000 youth suicide attempts ever year among the LGBTIQ community.

 
New research shows bad sleep not so depressing for some

AAP - 19-09-2017

New research suggests the way the brain responds to positive experiences can protect some people against the depressive effects of poor sleep.

 
Forum shines a light on PTSD

HealthTimes - 08-09-2017

Leading figures in the field of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) will gather in Brisbane today for a forum aimed at unlocking better ways to treat the debilitating condition.

 
Organisations urged to prepare for the impact of SSM postal survey

Nicole Madigan - 06-09-2017

As Mental Health professionals gear up for the expected consequences of the impending same sex marriage postal survey, organisations are being urged to prepare for its potential

 
Urgent action needed to improve the mental health of trans children in Australia

AAP - 01-09-2017

The government, health professionals and general public have been urged to take urgent action to improve the mental health of trans children in Australia.

 
Study shows hallucinations increase risk of self-harm

AAP - 31-08-2017

Children who experience hallucinations may be at a five-fold risk of suicidal behaviour, a large international study has found. Hallucinations

 
Self harm and suicidal behaviour among Australian teenagers rate increased

AAP - 23-08-2017

One in 10 teenagers surveyed as part of a national study said they had self-harmed and one in 20 reported having attempted suicide. Research

 
Cracking the genetic code of clinical depression

HealthTimes - 22-08-2017

More than two-thirds of Australian study participants have had to rely upon multiple antidepressants to treat their clinical depression – a trial and error approach

 
New brain discovery could lead to PTSD therapy

AAP - 16-08-2017

Queensland scientists have discovered that new brain cells are produced in the amygdala, a region of the brain important for processing emotional memories.

 
Yoga has been shown to lessen the symptoms of depression

AAP - 07-08-2017

People who suffer from depression may want to take up yoga as a complement to traditional therapies, with studies showing it lessens symptoms of the disorder.

 

Article Search

To search for an article, enter a keyword term and click SEARCH

Practice Hubs

For practice specific information, select a field from the list below:

COMPANY

CONNECT