Mental Health

An imam, a psychologist and a refugee caseworker step behind the mic and the result is a unique Australian podcast - all spoken in Dari. Over sweet cups of

Australians suffering from treatment-resistant mental health problems will soon have access to psychedelic therapies including MDMA and psilocybin, commonly known as ecstasy

Bushfires, floods and COVID-19 have created a perfect storm for busy psychologists who say they have reached a crisis point. A new study by Australian National

Thirteen young Victorians have suicided in the first three months of 2023, with the state's coroner saying the community needs to do more to intervene.

An investigation has been launched into claims of dysfunction and bullying at the National Mental Health Commission. A report published in The Saturday Paper

The Australian Human Rights Commission has called for urgent government action after a study showed child physical, emotional and sexual abuse is "disturbingly prevalent"

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