Psychology

With the introduction of mandatory masks in Victoria and other states advocating for their use, experts say it can be a serious concern for trauma survivors.

Psychiatric classifications catalogue the many forms of mental ill-health. They define what counts as a disorder and who counts as disordered, drawing the boundary

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses have been given unprecedented media attention for their daily, selfless sacrifices. Make no mistake: COVID-19 patients

A UNSW researcher explains how our perceptions of smell differ and why products like perfume or deodorant don’t always make us smell nicer. We all perceive

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) welcomes the most recent set of changes to expand Medicare-subsidised telehealth and telephone services,

Australia should use social prescribing to counter rising chronic health problems, according to a new report from the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) welcomes the comprehensive draft report of the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into mental health

Ahead of Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Month in May, research released by Crohn's & Colitis Australia reveals that 1 in 2 Australians living with Crohn’s

A New South Wales court has convicted a counsellor, Mr David Citer, of claiming to be a registered psychologist and unlawfully using the protected title ‘psychologist’.

The Better Access Program, a scheme providing Medicare access to psychology services, has fundamental failures, according to research from The Australian National University

Curtin graduate and Western Australia’s Australian of the Year for 2018 Dr Tracy Westerman, in collaboration with Curtin University, has launched a unique scholarship

An Australian study has found having a positive attitude can improve the management and outcomes of a chronic illness. Having a positive

Research conducted by the University of Sydney suggests people who think optimistically will recover faster from illness. People who think

People find sport or exercise less strenuous if they believe it's doing them good, a new study has found. German researchers from the Department

A new Medicare rebate for online videoconferencing consultations with psychologists will provide people living in rural and remote areas of Australia with the same psychological

The Australian Pscyhological Society is asking people to believe in the change a psychologist can facilitate. Seeking psychological

Psychology postgraduate student trainees could improve the mental health and functioning of older people living in residential aged care facilities while reducing the use

Believing in common stereotypes about ageing can trigger depression and anxiety in older people, a psychologist warns. Older

Using iPads to distract children before surgery is as effective at lowering their anxiety as conventional sedatives, new research has shown.

New Zealand psychology researchers are putting the effects of near-death experiences, out-of-body experiences and meditation experiences under the microscope.