Mental Health

A Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System will kick off with a series of community forums across the state. Beginning in

More Australian women than men likely to experience mental health issues in the workplace. Working Australian women are far more likely than

Self-harm from self-poisoning in children and adolescents is not only increasing but starting at a younger age, finds new research by University of Sydney and the NSW Poisons

The vast majority of teachers believe mental health issues are among the top health concerns teachers face, according to a new survey. As Australian

A study by UNSW researchers is evaluating a short, online-based therapy that holds great promise for people who suffer from panic disorder.

Suicide prevention will be raised as a priority with the Council of Australian Governments following an emergency mental health summit. A national

Mental health groups are meeting in Canberra to tackle suicide prevention following an alarming jump in Australians taking their own lives.

Almost one in six people in NSW are living with a mental health condition, yet many aren't getting the help they need until they reach crisis point, a report has

Researchers appealing for 5,000 Aussie volunteers for world’s largest genetic bipolar disorder investigation Australian researchers are

An organisation that offers free counselling to struggling parents is receiving a grant to ramp up its work helping those in rural, regional and remote areas.

A new mental health checklist designed for mums and dads has been launched in a bid to help struggling Australian parents work out whether they have perinatal anxiety

Australia's next generation will have the knowledge to recognise mental health issues and seek help, say the creators of a new national program.

Infants who cry a lot, throw too many tantrums while experiencing feeding and sleep issues are at greater risk of mental health problems, a study has found.

Emergency doctors and psychiatrists will gather together in Melbourne to discuss how to tackle Australia's mental health crisis. Doctors,

Professor Cyndi Weickert at Neuroscience Research Australia has made her biggest breakthrough in 30 years of studying schizophrenia relating to immune cells.

Victorians with mental health issues may not fall through the cracks as they move to the National Disability Insurance Scheme with a state government spend.

Horses are becoming important mental health aids with equine therapy taking psychological treatment out of the clinic and into the paddock. Sharene Duncan,

Mental Health apps have seen a growth in both numbers and popularity, but while there are benefits to this type of innovative technology, lack of regulation can leave users

An international study involving Queensland researchers has found a genetic link between mental illness and cannabis use. A major international

A group of ethnic counsellors have seen their vision for a counselling service for migrants and former refugees become a reality. Kaoru Tsukigi, Freda X'ia,