Mental Health

School-aged girls who socialise with negative peers are more likely to not only experience depression during their youth, but are at an increased risk of mental health problems

The Victorian government is investing a further $60 million towards acute mental health support to keep people out of the state's busy emergency departments.

Access to mental health support has never been more important, as Melburnians are hit with a stage 4 lockdown and much of the rest of Australia braces for a potential

A new artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) device which recognises and reads the emotional cues of those around us could be a welcome step in combating

An aged care expert has told an inquiry keeping people out of aged care homes would reduce the prevalence of mental illnesses including dementia, and cut costs.

Young people in Melbourne's north and western suburbs will have first access to a new mental health online platform as demand for services surges amid COVID-19.

Australians are increasingly picking up the phone to call leading crisis support services during the coronavirus pandemic compared to this time last year.

Experts are warning that Victoria's new six-week lockdown will put renewed strain on mental health with a limited ability of care systems to respond.

The “hard lockdown” of nine public housing towers in Melbourne has no doubt brought an array of challenges for the thousands of residents.  

Providing multidisciplinary care to Australians living with complex mental health conditions is critical to achieving optimal outcomes, particularly in the aftermath of COVID-19,

Researchers are embracing artificial intelligence to help young Australians with their mental health by using computer models to plot the best treatment.

Anorexia and other eating disorders may be linked to a nervous system experiencing inflammation caused by stress, according to an international review co-authored by a University

Higher education is becoming a stressful occupation, research shows. And academics in health professions experience additional sources of stress related to clinical

Positive virtual contact with neighbours is a key antidote to feeling lonely, according to new research. Researchers from The Australian National University

Becoming a dad and preparing for fatherhood can be daunting and for those who have had a baby born very prematurely, there can be extra pressures and responsibilities to navigate.

As Australia looks for the most efficient assessment and treatment of mental health in the era of COVID-19 lockdowns and disruptions, the outcomes of a national trail, published

There has been a spike in severe psychological distress in young Australian adults under 35, according to new analysis from The Australian National University (ANU).

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has welcomed changes introduced to help reduce the harms associated with prescription opioids as part of a suite

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) is urging everyone to seek professional advice for any mental or physical health issues if they aren’t

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has welcomed the Federal Government’s latest investment in mental health and suicide prevention research