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Uncanny parallel between suicides and overdoses
A study led by UNSW has uncovered a remarkable correlation between mortality rates from drug overdoses and suicides in young […]
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We need to talk about sexuality after stroke
Stroke survivors and their partners are not adequately supported to deal with changes to their relationships, self-identity, gender roles and […]
Immune cell breakthrough in schizophrenia
In one of the biggest breakthroughs in schizophrenia research in recent times, Professor Cynthia Shannon Weickert from Neuroscience Research Australia […]
Are we treating body dysmorphic disorder the wrong way?
While it’s long been thought that body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is related to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), new findings show this […]
Rethinking the health and weight debate
Swinburne researchers are part of a new wave of health professionals challenging our perception of weight and health. While it’s […]
Put to the text: SMS reminders for addiction treatment sessions
SMS reminders sent to patients booked in to addiction treatment sessions significantly increase attendance rates, University of Queensland research has found. […]
Majority of opioid overdose deaths relate to pharmaceutical opioids
The number of people dying as a result of opioid use has risen markedly, says a report by the National […]
USA: Mothers’ pesticide levels linked with autism in children
A new study appearing online from The American Journal of Psychiatry finds that elevated pesticide levels in pregnant women are associated with […]
Drought and uncertainty rocking farmers’ mental health
“If you want to rock someone’s mental health, give them a large dose of uncertainty.” That statement from UniSA’s Chair […]
Illicit cannabis used for pain, mental health, sleep conditions
Australians who used illicit cannabis for medical reasons did so mainly to treat chronic pain, mental health, sleep and neurological […]
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