Disruption and ongoing instability as Australians navigate the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is weighing heavily on people with a mood disorder such as depression or bipolar disorder, new research shows. Researchers at the University of Melbourne and Swinburne University of Technology surveyed almost 4,500 people in April during the COVID-19 lockdown, finding that respondents with a mood disorder […]
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A new study of twins and triplets shows how our close social relationships are vital in how we cope with the upheaval of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The study involved over 3500 adult twins and triplets from across Australia at the height of initial social lockdown measures. Called TRACKERR, the Twins Research Australia COVID-19 Knowledge, Experience, Reaction and Resilience study […]
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With thirty-five years of experience between us, and thousands of hours spent working with senior leaders, the most common theme that rears its head time and again is imposter syndrome, or some version of it. We find even those at the very top battle regularly with feelings of not being up to the job. Blessed […]
A major University of Melbourne-led review has questioned whether women’s ongoing need for safety, support and holistic healing following family violence are adequately addressed by current therapies. The comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of the effectiveness of psychological therapies for women who experience intimate partner violence (IPV) and abuse is published by the Cochrane Database of […]
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According to a recent ONS survey 39% of married couples and civil partners reported the highest levels of stress and anxiety compared with single or divorced adults since lockdown began, and almost 3 in 4 adults are home schooling alongside juggling other commitments such as working from home. Neuropsychiatrist Dr Irshaad Ebrahim explains what happens […]
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A study conducted by the University of Melbourne is investigating the impact of Covid-19 on adults. The same study is also taking place in the USA and UK. Concerns about whether people have coped in isolation have prompted a weekly survey to identify how adults living in Australia are dealing with coronavirus (COVID-19) issues such […]
The pressures facing young carers during the COVID-19 pandemic are revealed in new research by the University of East Anglia (UEA). The restrictions of lockdown and the anxiety related to the risks associated with COVID-19 have been central to young carers’ difficulties, increasing their caring load, preventing them from getting a break or from turning […]
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Young adults – Overwhelmed and unemployed. How the pandemic has affected job prospects for young adults – and how to look after your mental health. Redundancy threats and job cuts are making it difficult for young adults to find work Career hopes are often dashed, as many simply struggle to make ends meet Experts say […]
Leah Nylander of West Coast Yoga blogs on the impact of isolation on our yoga and meditation practice for International Day of Yoga 2020 (21st June 2020); an awareness day initiated by United Nations which promotes health, harmony and peace. So here we find ourselves living in a COVID 19 world under the rule of […]
Self‐reported sleep patterns and quality amongst adolescents: cross‐sectional and prospective associations with anxiety and depression. A mere 30 minutes extra sleep a day can make all the difference to a teenager’s lifelong mental health and wellbeing. A new international study of almost 5000 adolescents found those who generally slept 30 minutes less per night reported […]
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