Mental Health

An Australian study has found antipsychotic medication - commonly prescribed to treat ADHD - is more likely to be prescribed to boys, in lower-income families.

A new Australian study has added weight to suggestions that smartphone addiction among young people is becoming an increasing public health issue.

New data reveals an alarming increase in young people presenting to emergency departments experiencing mental health crises. The numbers of

More Victorians will have access to treatment for drug and alcohol addiction and mental illness under the Andrews Government’s historic $705 million mental health budget.

Australia's first institute for research and clinical excellence in eating disorders will be launched by Federal Minister for Health Greg Hunt.

Australian teenagers are missing out on crucial sleep at great cost to their mental health, with screen time, caffeine and stress keeping them awake at night, warn

Young cyberbullying perpetrators are also at greater risk of self-harm and suicide, according to an international study. Alarming research

Kris Rao discusses the important role of counselling in today’s society. Counselling today provides clients with a wide range of options

An Australian study has shown the cooking spice saffron has the potential to be an effective treatment in reducing the symptoms of depression and anxiety.

Andrew Campbell, University

Bond University has become one of the first in Australia to introduce a proactive and preventative counselling service for health and medical students, aimed at providing

The National Mental Health Commission would like to see investment in the development of local 'childspaces' or wellbeing centres for vulnerable children.

There are calls to improve the management of mental health patients in hospital emergency departments, with research showing they wait longer to be admitted.

The enduring stigma associated with mental illness, along with the depth of competence required to effectively help those who need it, has resulted in a shortage of much-needed

A Canadian study has found patients with acne are at a significantly greater risk of developing major depression within the first five years of being diagnosed.

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is warning there is a mental health crisis in rural and remote parts of the country. The service's chief

Stephen Mattarollo,

Mission Australia's annual Youth Survey has found mental health is considered by young people to be the biggest issue in the country. Mental

Early psychosis is associated with deficiencies in vitamin B9 and vitamin D, new research from Australia has found. Australian researchers

A landmark teen depression study announced by the federal government will put smartphones to the test. Mental health apps will be trialled