Steps to take if you’re feeling lonely and depressed
If you have been feeling lonely and depressed, it is important to remember that this is something that you can overcome. You deserve to feel...
Mental Health
The Mental Health section encompasses a broad range of topics focusing on various aspects of mental health, including conditions like depression, anxiety, and PTSD. It covers diverse subjects such as the lifelong impact of shopping addiction, the nuances of post-traumatic stress disorder, and the societal implications of issues like gambling addiction and discrimination in healthcare. The section also delves into enhancing mental clarity, the challenges faced by unpaid carers, and the social exclusion of people in pain. Additionally, it explores innovative approaches to mental health, like using music therapeutically and addressing seasonal depression, underlining the multifaceted nature of mental health concerns and their impact on individuals and society.
Tackling male suicide and self harm in Australia
Scaling up efforts to tackle male self harm: Men and boys account for 75 per cent of deaths from suicide, making them a key group...
University Covid-19 Class of 2020 guidance
Thousands of young people across the country are preparing for that well-established rite of passage - heading to university for the start of the new...
Alcohol related dementia: Vitamin B1 deficiency
A common consequence of chronically high alcohol consumption is a decline in cognitive function, which can even progress to full-blown dementia. However, we do not...
Do you have technostress?
As many of us continue to work from home during COVID-19, there’s increasing incidence of technostress and techno-overload among workers that needs to be addressed....
Youth Mental Health – Combined Minds App
The 7th September is Youth Mental Health Day #YMHD. This year (2020) is the first Youth Mental Health Awareness Day and will be focused on...
Autism: Puberty and sexuality
I’m an enthusiastic patron and supporter of autism projects. But I’m also the mother of Giles who was profoundly autistic and challenging, lost the little...
Stress and anxiety: 19 proven ways to reduce it
Prolonged stress is bad for us. It raises our cortisol levels. Stress can manifest itself as a physical and mental health problem. Stress causes an...
Toll of pandemic on those with eating disorders
Research suggests that disruptions to daily life as a result of lockdown and social distancing may have a detrimental impact on an individual's wellbeing, with...
Wellcome Photography Prize Winner 2020
Russian artist Arseniy Neskhodimov has won the prestigious Wellcome Photography Prize 2020 for his Prozac series, a unique portrayal of the artist’s own experiences of...
