Mental Health

Emergency departments in NSW hospitals have been described as "far from the best" environment for mental health patients needing support.

A world-first intervention for refugee men who suffer from PTSD has shown promise in a trial, encouraging them to get help. An online intervention by UNSW Sydney

A Victorian woman who was shuffled between mental health services before landing on Orygen, says the group's new digs will make seeking help easier for youths.

Former Victorian health minister Robert Knowles says the state's mental health system needs a $1 billion overhaul. A $1 billion overhaul

The 18-year life expectancy gap between people with mental illness and the general population can only be bridged by protecting patients’ physical and mental health,

Queensland scientists have helped find the first eight genes associated with the eating disorder anorexia nervosa. Australian researchers helping

A new campaign calls for mental health and housing systems to work together to better support homeless Victorians. Safe and stable housing

Victoria's mental health royal commission is shining a spotlight on how people find help and navigate a system that's widely acknowledged to have failed.

Kids Helpline, Australia’s only free confidential 24/7 national children’s counselling and support service, has today released alarming statistics showing 

An 18-year joint Australian-Indian study made possible by the recruitment, diagnosis and DNA screening of thousands of people in India has identified a new clue in the quest

A former AFL player and a former federal minister have told Victoria's mental health royal commission about their battles with depression.

A Victorian royal commission has been told there is a disparity in support for people with physical health needs and those with mental health needs.

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists Western Australian Branch (RANZCP WA Branch) has expressed concern about the increasing use of methamphetamine

There's no more urgent or important problem in Australia than tackling the mental health sector, says one of four people leading the Victorian royal commission.

Military veterans and accident first respondents suffering from Postraumatic Stress Disorder will benefit from more personalised and flexible therapy that the Flinders Posttraumatic

Several key documents have recently been released which propose changes to the way mental health services are delivered to the public. Some proposals are welcomed by experts

Overcoming personal obsession with body image can be treated effectively through online therapy according to a new study by Flinders University researchers.

A new study has found the vast majority of Australian children with mental health disorders are not getting professional help with girls, young children and families from

Victoria's police and ambulance staff will be among the first workers in the state to get extra mental health support under a pilot scheme.

Promising results with a psychotherapy program for people with psychosis is leading researchers to look for ways to adapt it for other conditions such as eating disorders.