Psychology

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.

The psychological aspects of cancer, eating behaviours and sexual dysfunction are some of the topics set to take centre stage at the Australian Psychological Society’s

Psychologists are concerned at increasing levels of income inequality contributing to poorer mental health and well-being among disadvantaged Australians. The

Improved training for health professionals will work to make an impact on Australia’s suicide rates, according to SANE Australia. The national mental

A team of Australian researchers are developing a unique app that could assist in the treatment of headaches. Australian psychology expert Professor Paul Martin,