Mental Health

In recent years, TikTok has become much more than a platform for dance challenges and viral trends. For many young Australians, it’s also a place to learn about mental

On a cool morning in Arnhem Land, a group of young people walk quietly across red earth alongside their Elders. The day begins not with therapy sessions or paperwork, but

Five years on from the first COVID-19 lockdowns, Australia’s health system has moved beyond crisis mode — but for many frontline staff, the exhaustion never really

For many nurses in Australia, sleep isn’t a guarantee — it’s a luxury. Long night shifts, back-to-back rosters, and the constant pressure of caring for others

Early pregnancy loss, known as a miscarriage, is an experience that affects many people in Australia, yet it often remains a silent grief that goes unspoken. For most, the

Healthcare professionals call for nationwide rules that would allow GPs to diagnose and treat ADHD to help avoid high costs and delays for patients and families.

As of writing, about 20% of Australians have,

Fatherhood can be a difficult reality to adjust to, yet many men suffer poor mental health in silence and are reluctant to seek help due to external pressure to be their family's

Early encounters with pornography are playing a major role in shaping attitudes to sex, particularly among boys, and often lead to long-term struggles including addiction

Even on her most challenging days, nine-year-old Angelina Moschoudis is always smiling. And it's that smile that drives her mother Giovi to help find ways

Eat your five serves of fruit and vegetables a day. That's the message from scientists to help reduce rates of depression, anxiety and stress. A study by

Ben Pieyre has seen the language and actions around mental health transform during his two decades working in construction. Not usually considered a "touchy-feely"

A silent crisis is taking root among young Australians, with nearly half those aged 15 to 25 reporting they regularly feel lonely. One in seven experience persistent

Public psychology services could soon become more stretched as Australia's largest private hospital operator says it will close the majority of its mental health clinics.

Being a healthcare student can be incredibly challenging. Long hours in the classroom, followed by taxing practicals and studying at home in the evenings, can take a mental

Words like depression and anxiety can be overused or even trivialised. People talk about feeling uneasy about a text they sent, or a job interview or a first date; or down

Australia's failing mental health and suicide prevention system needs reforms to fix problems including affordability and access, the government's independent advisory

Coming out as LGBTQI to friends and family can be one of the most vulnerable times in a person's life. Despite growing acceptance culturally, research shows

Isolation and loneliness are back among the top factors for elevated suicide risk following the COVID-19 pandemic, a major report reveals. Cost of living and

Female and gender-diverse teenagers are more likely to experience worsening mental health during high school than their male classmates. A study of more than