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Almost 1 in 30 Australians experience obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) at some stage in their life. OCD, previously recognised by the […]
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Don’t forget to plan for dementia care – and prevention
Poor public understanding of dementia care, treatment and prevention have emerged in new Flinders research. Recent reports from the Rehabilitation, Aged […]
Psychopaths struggle to recognise genuine emotion
New research from The Australian National University (ANU) has found people with high levels of psychopathic traits have difficulty telling […]
Neuroticism blamed for smartphone addiction
A third of young Australian smartphone users have reported feeling anxious if unable to regularly check their phones, according to […]
Too many unnecessary medications prescribed for dementia patients
Medication use climbed 10 percent per year among newly diagnosed dementia patients, a new international study led by the University […]
Autism and schizophrenia share common traits
New research at Swinburne has revealed a significant overlap in the traits associated with autism and schizophrenia. It has also […]
Accept yourself, and you’ll eat better
The battle to correct eating disorders has taken an interesting turn with researchers finding that acceptance of weight, body and […]
Five-day Facebook break decreases stress levels
Quitting Facebook may do more than protect your private data – it could also significantly reduce your stress levels. New […]
Opioid analgesics reduce use of antipsychotics in persons with Alzheimer’s dise…
Initiating an opioid analgesic reduced the use of antipsychotics and benzodiazepines in persons with Alzheimer’s disease, a recent study from […]
StandBy – support after suicide launches dedicated website to help those impact…
StandBy – Support After Suicide is pleased to announce the launch of its new website, www.standbysupport.com.au, providing a greater online […]
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