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Australians treated for clinical depression take part in the world's largest genetic investigation

AAP - 04-04-2017

Australians who've been treated for clinical depression are needed for a large study designed to detect genetic factors that contribute to the mental illness.

 
Australian researchers say PTSD treatment must get physical

AAP - 03-04-2017

Australian researchers say PTSD treatments need to change from solely psychological assistance to include a variety of physical symptoms as well. The mind and

 
Bipolar sufferers need more help to quit smoking

AAP - 31-03-2017

Psychiatrists say people who are bipolar need more help to quit smoking but the Cancer Council rejects the idea switching to e-cigarettes is a healthier option.

 
Mental health within the walls

HealthTimes - 24-03-2017

Working in mental health within a prison setting is an often overlooked yet extremely fulfilling career pathway in mental health nursing. Correctional nursing offers

 
Improving treatment following trauma

HealthTimes - 10-03-2017

Flinders University researchers are calling for participants in a new posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) therapy trial which aims to improve people’s recovery after

 
Free mental health coaching program launched in Adelaide

AAP - 09-03-2017

Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard is heralding the launch of a free coaching program in her hometown of Adelaide that aims to help people tackle early stage depression

 
Self harm on the rise in young people

HealthTimes - 08-03-2017

Self harm amongst young Australians is on the increase, however more needs to be done to understand and address the problem. This is the call from Garry King,

 
Online psychological therapy is highly effective in treating depression

AAP - 01-03-2017

The Australian Psychological Society is in support of digital therapy programs to treat people with depression but says they must be psychologist assisted.

 
Study found no association between vitamin D and mental health

AAP - 17-02-2017

An Australian study has found no association between vitamin D levels and depression and anxiety among young women living in Victoria. Getting

 
Sexual orientation poses no risk to mental health

HealthTimes - 09-02-2017

A study led by The Australian National University (ANU) has challenged a common perception that homosexual and bisexual people are at risk of poor mental health and suicide.

 

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