When dementia prevention is front of mind
When dementia prevention is front of mind: Dementia is the second leading cause of death of Australians and the leading…
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Mental health prescriptions for children up nearly 60 percent
Along with broad increase in prescriptions, study finds differences in mental healthcare according to gender of children and wealth of…
Missing the signs of endometriosis
Missing the signs of endometriosis: Some cases of endometriosis in Australia are taking up to eight years to diagnose, according…
Steps to manage carer anxiety at Christmas
How to manage festive anxiety as a carer as online searches for support triples: Whilst most people are able to…
Positive social-emotional schools boost mental health
Positive social-emotional environments in schools boosts student’s mental health. A Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) led project has shown that fostering…
Talking about self harm
Talking about self harm: Self harm encompasses a wide range of things people deliberately do to themselves to cause physical…
Cryptocurrency gambling with young people’s mental health
Cryptocurrency trading could be linked to problem gambling, anxiety and depression in young men, University of Queensland research has found.…
Hangxiety: What it is and why it’s rising
“Hangxiety” is a hangover plus anxiety – and it’s real. Priory addiction expert at Roehampton Hospital explains the link between…
Developing digital tool for autism families
Western Australian Health funding supports development of new mental health digital tool for autism families: A co-designed digital tool to…
Small business owners: Alarming rates of depression, stress and anxiety
An alarming number of cases of stress, anxiety and depression have been reported among UK small business owners, as many…
Supporting your children through exam season
Anxiety UK claim that 1 in 6 young people experience anxiety. At no time is this stress felt more than…
Psilocybin: Magic mushroom compound increases brain connectivity
Psilocybin, the psychedelic compound found in magic mushrooms, helps to “open up” depressed people’s brains, even after use, enabling brain…