Getting curious about how your mind works isn’t just for people in therapy or during a crisis–it’s something that can benefit everyone. When you understand yourself better, it becomes easier to make decisions, manage stress, and feel more in control of your time and energy. Most people spend their lives reacting to what’s going on […]
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Adolescent key challenges in focus: Poor mental health, rising obesity, exposure to violence, and climate change are among the key challenges facing adolescents, according to a global report. The landmark report, by experts in adolescent health including from Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI), has revealed how supporting young people’s health and wellbeing could improve economic, […]
No Mind Left Behind: Support the Carers Behind the Scenes: This Mental Health Awareness Week (12–18 May 2025), Mind is calling for action: That includes the people holding others up—often without recognition or support. Why Carers Matter If you’re supporting someone with a mental health problem—checking in, managing appointments, helping them through daily life—you’re a […]
Cadogan: A Chelsea Family By Tamsin Perrett: Rebecca Wallersteiner reviews an entertaining, scholarly new book that draws on private letters, diaries and albums to explore the lively history of the Cadogan family, who have produced physicians, soldiers, diplomats, gamblers, spies, artists and a celebrated paediatrician, who ran the famous Foundling Hospital, Britain’s first children’s charity, […]
Eating disorders: Everything you need to know – An eating disorder occurs when someone develops an unhealthy attitude towards food, which can gradually take over their everyday life and, eventually, make them ill. In many cases, it is more about control than food itself and can often be symptomatic of another underlying mental health struggle. […]
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High Rates of Anxiety & Depression in Teens – Almost three quarters of adolescents in Australia experience clinically significant depression or anxiety symptoms, with most being chronic, according to a new study. And preventive strategies outside our clinics are urgently required to address this considerable public health problem facing the nation. The research, led by […]
Women who have a high genetic risk of depression are more likely to develop heart disease, University of Queensland researchers have found. During a study that analysed genetic and health data from more than 300,000 people, Dr Sonia Shah and Dr Clara Jiang from UQ’s Institute for Molecular Bioscience found women who had a high […]
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New study challenges social media’s mental health impact – A new Curtin University study has challenged the perception heavy social media use has a significant impact on mental health, finding little to no relationship between the two. In fact, not only does the research indicate the amount of time spent on social media has a […]
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New national survey to track mental health among young Australians: Curtin University has been awarded $8.1 million by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care to conduct Australia’s third National Child and Adolescent Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing. The landmark ‘Young Minds: Our Future’ survey, to be delivered in partnership with The […]
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New high-rise schools need green spaces for students to grow: Secondary students at some of Brisbane and Melbourne’s new inner-city “vertical schools” are craving outdoor green spaces to help them feel connected to their environment while also supporting their development. A recent University of Melbourne study has found secondary students at some of Brisbane and […]
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