Mental Health

People with serious mental illness have higher rates of post-operative complications and longer stays in hospital, according to a

More than five people a day lost their lives to drugs in Australia in 2019, new research from the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre shows.

Originating in the medical sciences, where it referred to physical injury, the term “trauma” is now often used in popular and scholarly discussion to

Yet again, large swathes of New South Wales are underwater. A week of solid rain has led to floods in the Mid-North Coast,

The Global Drug Survey has revealed that more Australians are

This article discusses sexual assault, gendered violence and mental distress.   Over the past week, some media commentary

A report on loneliness, an issue which clouds the lives of many Australians and exposes them to increased risk of depression and other illness, has called for a national plan

Six mental health hubs across suburban Melbourne and regional Victoria will be operating by the end next year, the state government says. Victoria's royal

Experts are calling for more work to find better targeted treatments for anorexia nervosa, a global problem underpinning the highest mortality of any psychological condition.

The findings of a royal commission into Victoria's "broken" mental health system are expected to be handed down on March 2. 
The report

Anorexia Nervosa has not only a detrimental impact on the people who suffer from the eating disorder, but often a significant financial impact on their carers, new research

Rare access to almost half a million police reports of domestic violence has revealed a hidden picture of mental health

A new

Prince Harry has joined Prime Minister Scott Morrison in urging frontline workers to look after their mental health following an incredibly difficult year.

Young men remain overly represented in a new study highlighting “concerning” trends in youth suicide, as experts call for system-wide improvements so that people

The year 2020 has challenged us all. The bushfires and then the pandemic forced us to reflect on what’s important, how we respond to crises as a community,

Rising rates of Indigenous suicide and self-harm have prompted calls for a new approach to mental healthcare where cultural and clinical care are balanced.

Thousands of young Australians who committed suicide were no longer receiving mental health help at the time of their deaths, new analysis of data shows.

Hoarding is a recognised mental health condition and should be treated as such – without the stigma associated with high-profile cases seen in the media, a UNSW clinical

COVID-19 is continuing to lead to worsening mental health outcomes for young Australians, with the highest levels of psychological distress for 18- to 24-year-olds observed