Mental Health

Over the last 15 years, the field of e-mental health has expanded rapidly and many websites, programs and online counselling services are now available to the public. Australia

A British study has found that bullying significantly increases rates of youth depression. Young adults who were bullied during childhood are

WA's police commissioner says up to 24 nurses could be given special powers to help police who encounter suspects with a mental illness.

Delusions and hallucinations do not happen just to psychotic people and may be completely normal, researchers say. Hearing voices and seeing

From the cause to the cure: Australian families have become key members of the clinical team in the fight against eating disorders which has become one of our countries most

Many Australians have no or limited understanding of what schizophrenia is, according to a new survey. Patricia Sutton says when some people

Researchers say that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, a form of mental training, works just as well as anti-depressants for those with depression.

Health minister says government-commissioned report into Australia's mental health system paints a "disturbing picture". NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH

The number of veterans seeking help for post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health problems has increased sharply over the last year. Military

Australian and international researchers are aiming to identify the genes that predispose people to the eating disorder. Ultimately they hope to find a cure

New research has identified four factors that are common among suicidal men. The beyondblue team says being aware of these distinctive traits may help family

A new study has found that teenagers who heavily smoke cannabis has a misshapen part of their brain which could affect memory. Teenagers who

Across ages and generations, a new American study has confirmed - men are generally more narcissistic than women. Men tend to be more narcissistic

There is an increased risk of violence in individuals with clinical depression, researchers say. A diagnosis of depression increases the risk

Paul McNamara wants to encourage other mental health nurses to

A study of 6,000 Australian women found those who ate fruit were less likely to have depression. Eating at least two pieces of fruit a day can lower your risk

This study examined the moderator effect of social support on the relationship between stress and depression of university students. A total of 632 undergraduate students

Recovery from brain injury is a marathon, not a sprint, says an expert from Brain Injury Australia as cricketer Phillip Hughes fights for his life.

A patient’s mental health can be evaluated in two dimensions: 1) The absence of mental illness, and 2) The presence of a well-adjusted individual who is

The number of visits to doctors by Australians seeking help with mental health problems is on the rise, according to a report. The number of