Meals just the tip of the iceberg
Two new studies examining the impact of Australia’s cost of living crisis show the health impacts of people trying to make ends meet. Read More...
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The loneliness epidemic
With the recent Christmas and New Year’s celebrations drawing people’s focus back to family and friends, Perth researchers are shining a light on loneliness. Read More...
Predicting poor outcomes from Dad’s mental health
While the role of a mother's stress, anxiety and depression on a child’s behavioural and cognitive development has been well established, less is known about the connection between a father's mental health and that child’s progress. Read More...
Dad’s mental impact
A Curtin University-led meta-analysis has confirmed there is a significant link between a father’s depression and an increased risk of mental health issues in their children. Read More...
GP receptionists bear brunt
Patient aggression towards receptionists working in Australian general practice is a “serious workplace safety concern,” according to new research. Read More...
WA healthcare summit announced
The Cook Government has announced that it will hold a summit in Perth on August 7 to focus on future proofing WA's frontline health and mental health workforce. Read More...
Ultra-processed food, poverty, and depression
A new analysis of the data from the Melbourne Collaborative Cohort Study has warned that the amount of highly processed food being consumed by Australians could be negatively impacting their mental health. Read More...
WA’s first psychedelics clinic
HIF is partnering with Reset Mind Sciences to establish the first West Australian clinic with the capability to deliver psychedelic assisted psychotherapy. Read More...
