Mental Health

A human trial of an anaesthetic used by some as a party drug could transform the lives of people living with depression where other treatments have failed.

Ed Ross and Dan Allen bonded over being the new guys on a worksite, tasked with doing the worst jobs in a tradies' rite of passage. "It was the end

Financial pressures caused by the rising cost of living are having an extreme impact on the mental health of many Australians as the end of the year approaches.

What began as an attempt to manage staff mental health in the wake of the Covid lockdowns, has turned into an annual event designed to focus on the link between physical and

The mental health of Australians declined from 2010 but researchers are grappling to understand why. Research authors from the University of Sydney, University

The chair of the royal commission into veteran suicides has called for urgent action as new figures outline the shocking number of former military personnel taking their own

Australian students have been experiencing a growing rate of mental health issues over the past two decades and teachers in Western Australia are feeling underqualified and

Learning to get a 600 kilogram horse to move on command may be the unlikely key to helping some war veterans struggling with mental health, substance abuse and homelessness.

High rates of staff burn-out and lower funding levels than other states are impacting mental health services in NSW and costing those in need. Doctors, nurses

The first survey of LGBTQI people's wellbeing in Australia shows rates of mental illness double to quadruple that of the general population. The latest

There's fresh insight into the link between bright light and mental health with research revealing modern lifestyles are confusing our bodies and making us sick.

A 13-year-old boy accused of raping a fellow patient in a West Australian hospital crawled into his alleged victim's room to avoid being spotted by night-shift nurses,

A majority of Australians would hide their mental health status from their employers as fears of unfair treatment in the workplace persist. Wayahead data reveals

A new school-based program in Western Australia is making mental health part of the curriculum, while keeping Indigenous culture and practices at the forefront.

As Australia’s wellbeing and resilience in mental health continues to decline, an Australian academic has developed a new strategy using imagination to facilitate hope,

Addressing Mental Health: The Rising Demand for Mental Health Professionals in Australia In recent years, Australia has witnessed a growing

In June of this year, Australia became the first country in the world to legalise the use of psychedelics to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and some forms of

Almost one in three Australians suffering from depression, anxiety or another life-altering mental health condition won't reach out for help, a survey shows.

Australians are becoming more connected online but also increasingly alone. The most digitally connected - those aged 18 to 24 - are the most likely to be lonely,

Mental health disorders are on the horizon for one in two people by the age of 75 after findings from an Australian co-led study spanning 29 countries. Researchers