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Volatile combination of issues puts junior doctors at high risk of burnout
Pressure to perform, lack of support from senior colleagues and inadequate self-care are a volatile combination of factors increasing the […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Online solution for OCD treatment
Almost 1 in 30 Australians experience obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) at some stage in their life. OCD, previously recognised by the […]
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 […]
Pets offer therapeutic aid for people with borderline personality disorder
People living with borderline personality disorder may enjoy a better quality of life by owning a pet, new research led […]
‘Counting your drinks’ reduces alcohol consumption
The most effective way for Australians to reduce their alcohol consumption is counting their drinks, new research led by Curtin […]
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