AAP - 11-11-2014

Cannabis can increase the connectivity in the brain even as it shrinks the brain, but prolonged use has damaging effects, a study says. Regular

AAP - 07-11-2014

The AMA has renewed its call to close WA's largest psychiatric facility, saying the living conditions of its patients have not kept up with the times.

AAP - 29-10-2014

Researchers have linked violent crimes to two genes, one which affects feelings, mood and behaviour, and the other, impulsivity. Two genes have

HealthTimes - 24-10-2014

Dementia is not a single disease, it is a blanket term for a range of neurological disorders which impair brain function, including speech, memory, perception and personality.

Camille Dowling - 17-10-2014

Healthcare professionals working in a custodial environment are typically exposed to a confronting set of symptoms and conditions, not limited to: anxiety, panic attacks,

Ellen Rosenfeld - 17-10-2014

As a public health researcher I worked for a time in an acute inpatient ward of a large mental health facility. In this ward some of the staff had worked with particular consumers

AAP - 13-10-2014

A new NSW government campaign is urging problem gamblers to reach out for help - before it's too late. You don't have to hit rock-bottom

AAP - 10-10-2014

Vice Admiral Ray Griggs says while the nation's soldiers are undoubtedly warriors, the term comes with traditional baggage. The vice chief

AAP - 16-09-2014

Schemes to block drug competition, without considering the consequences to patients, are a growing trend in the health care industry, US AG says.

AAP - 12-09-2014

Rove McManus says the more people talk about mental illness the better equipped society is to help and he is supporting the ABC's Mental As TV initiative.