Mental Health
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Early intervention is essential to recovery for people with eating disorder AAP - 04-05-2017
The Butterfly Foundation says the health system is failing families of loved ones with an eating disorder. A mayday has been sent to the Australian
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Calls to support university students experienced mental ill-health AAP - 03-05-2017
One in four young people experience mental
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Better communication needed to prevent suicide AAP - 02-05-2017
Research shows next-of-kin often observe the warning signs of suicide but don't communicate their concerns for their loved one with a health professional.
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Young Australians facing serious mental illness AAP - 19-04-2017
Teenagers are in urgent need of extra support to help them cope with stress during high school, says Mission Australia CEO Catherine Yeomans.
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Calls for preventive mental health programs to be taught in schools AAP - 07-04-2017
As depression and anxiety rates continue to increase among young Australians, there are calls for preventive programs to be taught in schools.
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Health groups tackle physical health of people with mental illness Karen Keast - 07-04-2017
Increasing access to dietary and exercise interventions coupled with psychological and medical treatment is vital for people with mental health illness. That’s
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Australians treated for clinical depression take part in the world's largest genetic investigation AAP - 04-04-2017
Australians who've been treated for clinical depression are needed for a large study designed to detect genetic factors that contribute to the mental illness.
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Australian researchers say PTSD treatment must get physical AAP - 03-04-2017
Australian researchers say PTSD treatments need to change from solely psychological assistance to include a variety of physical symptoms as well. The mind and
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Bipolar sufferers need more help to quit smoking AAP - 31-03-2017
Psychiatrists say people who are bipolar need more help to quit smoking but the Cancer Council rejects the idea switching to e-cigarettes is a healthier option.
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Mental health within the walls HealthTimes - 24-03-2017
Working in mental health within a prison setting is an often overlooked yet extremely fulfilling career pathway in mental health nursing. Correctional nursing offers
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Improving treatment following trauma HealthTimes - 10-03-2017
Flinders University researchers are calling for participants in a new posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) therapy trial which aims to improve people’s recovery after
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Free mental health coaching program launched in Adelaide AAP - 09-03-2017
Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard is heralding the launch of a free coaching program in her hometown of Adelaide that aims to help people tackle early stage depression
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Self harm on the rise in young people HealthTimes - 08-03-2017
Self harm amongst young Australians is on the increase, however more needs to be done to understand and address the problem. This is the call from Garry King,
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Online psychological therapy is highly effective in treating depression AAP - 01-03-2017
The Australian Psychological Society is in support of digital therapy programs to treat people with depression but says they must be psychologist assisted.
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Study found no association between vitamin D and mental health AAP - 17-02-2017
An Australian study has found no association between vitamin D levels and depression and anxiety among young women living in Victoria. Getting
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Sexual orientation poses no risk to mental health HealthTimes - 09-02-2017
A study led by The Australian National University (ANU) has challenged a common perception that homosexual and bisexual people are at risk of poor mental health and suicide.
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Study shows people with schizophrenia die 25 years earlier AAP - 07-02-2017
Research shows poor heart health is to blame for a 25 year-life expectancy gap between those with schizophrenia and the general population.
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Study shows Lithium better at treating bipolar disorder AAP - 26-01-2017
An Australian study has found lithium to be better at protecting the brains of bipolar patients than that of a newer and more popular antipsychotic drug.
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Boosting mental health patients' physical health HealthTimes - 19-01-2017
New international research has cast a spotlight on the unmet physical health needs of patients with severe mental illnesses. Obesity,
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Mental illness has been put on the economic agenda AAP - 13-12-2016
Poor mental health in Australia has been put on the economic agenda, with a visiting UK economist calling for the focus to be put on early intervention.
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