Mental Health

Angelique Wauer thought incontinence was only something she would have to worry about when she was elderly or after having a baby. She did not expect that her

With the recent opening of a new Medicare Mental Health Centre in Campbelltown (New South Wales), there are now 50 Centres operating across Australia — providing more

People living with significant psychosocial disability are being left unsupported and at risk of homelessness and hospitalisation despite billions of dollars spent on the

Popping a life-saving pill each morning is a reality for millions of Australians on antidepressants, with research showing the fastest-growing group of users are young people.

A safety warning has been issued by the national medicines regulator over a so-called "Hollywood drug" used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity.

Year after year they fell pregnant and year after year they saw their babies' "little heartbeats". And year after year, Sydney couple Marcelle

Families with ADHD could save thousands of dollars a year as GPs are given more powers to treat the condition. A growing number of GPs can help continue prescriptions

When Katrina Weynberg began experiencing severe mental health issues after prematurely giving birth to twin boys, her symptoms were initially brushed under the carpet.

Walk through any university campus or scroll through any youth-focused social feed in Australia and you’ll hear a common thread: young Australians are struggling. Gen

Men are being encouraged to seek help for mental health challenges as gender stereotypes, behaviours and attitudes are affecting their interaction with the health care system

With one in three young Australians experiencing a mental health condition each year, and suicide remaining the leading cause of death for 16 to 24-year-olds, the way

Australians are increasingly diagnosing themselves with complex mental health conditions after scrolling through social media or chatting with artificial intelligence in a

A lack of funding and workforce shortages are adding immense pressure on public hospitals, leading to record numbers of mental health presentations in emergency departments.

Public hospitals are struggling to cope with mounting pressure, as limited resources and a growing number of mental health presentations push the system to its limits.

Mary Baker was a bright and witty student whose competitive spirit matched her love for horse-riding and playing water polo. But beneath the surface the high-achieving

Australia's record low fertility rate underscores the need for greater access to parental paid leave and perinatal mental health support as experts warn the unintended

Prince William has choked back tears as he discussed the devastating impact of suicide with a woman whose husband took his own life in a short film released by the British

Carla McNaughton was 30 when she was diagnosed with the "silent killer" of chronic kidney disease. She went to a doctor with dehydration and dark

Australian men say they are lonelier than ever, with more than half meeting the criteria for loneliness and lacking companionship. Men who experience loneliness

Australia’s mental health system continues to face mounting pressure, with demand for services outstripping supply. Waiting lists for psychologists can stretch for months,