COVID mourners suffer PTSD
New international research led by Curtin University has found that approximately 9 in 10 people seeking support for having lost a loved one to COVID reported alarming PTSD symptoms. Read More...
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A role for sport in men’s mental health
Sport can play a crucial role in challenging stereotypes and promoting positive mental health for boys and young men, new Australian research has concluded, suggesting that sporting clubs need to move away from fostering traditional masculine ideologies. Read More...
New, effective depression test for men
A new test developed by Australian researchers, the Short-Form Male Depression Risk Scale (MDRS-7), has been used to successfully identify men who may have up to 30 times the risk of suicidal ideation than otherwise indicated by traditional measures. Read More...
Life – and finding the balance
It’s always fascinating to learn the back stories of people – their background and what makes them tick. You realise what a diverse bunch of people we are. Read More...
Antidepressants ambivalent
With more than 1 in 6 Australians (17.2% of the Australian population) receiving a mental health-related prescription in 2019–20, new findings showing that the long-term use of antidepressants resulted in no better physical or mental health should be of serious concern. Read More...
Silica stressed workers
With home renovations hitting an all-time high during the pandemic (to the tune of $12.3 billion in 2021) serious concern continues about the health impacts of silicosis among people from the artificial stone benchtop industry, including on their mental wellbeing. Read More...
Pandemic eating and perfectionism
New research from the Curtin School of Population Health is examining how an obsession with perfectionism is affecting teenage mental health, and whether online treatment can reduce the risk of eating disorders in teens using self-help based cognitive behavioural therapy. Read More...
Most mental health treatments are just marginally better than placebo, says study
New research shows that there is little difference between the use of drugs versus a placebo for most mental health conditions. Read More...