Mental Health

Australians are turning a blind eye to the impact of family violence on young people's suicide risk, prompting experts to call for an overhaul of the country's systems.

First responders and veterans have historically required long term mental health care, primarily for PTSD and Chronic PTSD, but a new program is dramatically reducing the

On three tours of Afghanistan, Christopher James Finn saw death, destruction and human suffering. Diagnosed with severe post-traumatic stress disorder, the

Victorians now have access to more mental health support services following the launch of a suicide prevention helpline to combat record high rates across the state.

Exercise is better than counselling and medications for managing depression and should be used as a mainstay approach, new research has found. The University

Indigenous Victorians are dying by suicide at a rate nearly three times higher than non-Indigenous people, new data shows. About 108 Aboriginal and Torres Strait

NSW has a clearer picture of how often people self-harm after a new technique tracked down 140 per cent more suicide-related hospital presentations. While standard

A teenager came to Marlie Thomas looking for help, worn down by years of trauma, unable to speak or look anyone in the eye. Ms Thomas, a rural mental health

Victoria has recorded its highest number of deaths by suicide in more than 20 years. There were 756 suicide deaths last year, a nine per cent increase on 2021

A new veterans' brain bank will help uncover the impact of traumatic head injuries on defence force service personnel. The Australian Veterans' Brain

More serving Australian police officers are dying by suicide than they did two decades ago. Some 103 officers took their own lives between 2000 and 2020 with

Australians are suffering a raft of mental health problems as a result of the country's worsening extreme weather, a new survey has found. The Climate Council

The federal health minister has defended the decision to cut subsidised mental health care, saying the Better Access program was inequitable. Mark Butler said

Lowering expectations is one way to have a merry Christmas this year, which may mean focusing on the relationships that actually bring us joy. Australians are

Victorian children and young people in out-of-home care are increasingly suffering from physical abuse and sexual exploitation, as the state government signals it could unilaterally

Forced to endure months in COVID-19 lockdown, most young Australians have come away feeling lonely and left out. The majority of 12- to 25-year-olds feel isolated

More Australians are taking their own lives now than during the pandemic, and experts fear the issue could worsen over coming years. The number of suicides

Angsty teenagers locking up themselves in their rooms listening to sad rock ballads or punk music is more than just a stereotype - it can have adverse affects on their mental

Young people in Western Australia, the Northern Territory and South Australia exhibit the country's highest prevalence of self-harm. The Australian Youth

Children as young as 10 are self-harming and suicide is being discussed among pupils in primary school playgrounds. More than 6000 adolescents aged 10-14 attended