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Suicide risk assessments don’t prevent suicide
According to research published today in the BMJ, the current system of categorising a patient’s suicide risk isn’t effective. Co-author […]
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Healthy food is key to a healthy mind
The risk of developing depression is directly linked to diet, lifestyle and exercise, a ground-breaking index has found. The Risk […]
Reward system ‘broken’ for those with bipolar disorder
Depression and mania are linked to abnormalities in the bio-behavioural system that manages the pursuit of reward in humans, the […]
Access to mental health services through Medicare on the rise
Close to 10% of the Australian population accessed Medicare-subsidised mental health services in 2015–16, according to a report released recently […]
Health app guide to protect customers
Researchers have designed a set of guidelines to help protect consumers and assist health app developers understand laws and regulations. […]
Dementia rates may be falling, not rising
World Alzheimer’s Day is a timely occasion to examine dementia statistics commonly quoted by advocacy groups and researchers. Take, for […]
One hour of exercise a week can prevent depression
Even small amounts of exercise – from as little as one hour per week – can offer significant protection against […]
Mental illness rising among meth/amphetamine and ecstasy users
Mental illnesses are becoming more common among meth/amphetamine and ecstasy users, according to a report released by the Australian Institute […]
Users of social media at risk of low self-esteem
From movies to magazines, traditional media has long been criticised for perpetuating unrealistic beauty standards—thin ideals that generate low self-esteem […]
Participants needed for new study into prescription-only opioid use in managing…
Researchers from the University of Tasmania’s School of Medicine (Psychology) are seeking participants for a new study about the experiences […]
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