Mental Health
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has urged the federal Government to defer changes to Medicare claiming rules for telehealth consultations. It comes following RACGP Vice President Dr Bruce Willett writing to the ...
Monash University researchers have conducted a review into the prevalence of depression and anxiety of people with cystic fibrosis, a life-limiting genetic disease associated with high levels of psychological burden. The systematic review and meta-analysis ...
Australians with complex mental health issues are set to benefit from the country’s first digital and telephone service that provides ongoing mental health support designed specifically for them. Developed and delivered by leading complex mental health organisation SANE, this new service provides ...
Children whose parent or sibling has died by suicide can now attend virtual and in-person day camps specially designed to help them process grief and loss, thanks to support from the NSW Government. Minister for ...
Gender diverse young people, those living in Victoria and NSW, and students have reported higher proportions of negative impacts from COVID-19 on various aspects of their lives including mental health, according to a new report ...
A healthy mind and a healthy body go hand in hand for people in high-pressure positions. But keeping sane amid a global health crisis can be difficult, and leadership can be affected by poor mental ...
Aged care workers raise concern over being verbally and mentally abused after the risk of the COVID-19 virus continues to plague the sector. The aged care industry, both residential and home care providers, are strained ...
New mums requiring specialist care for a severe mental illness can now have their babies stay with them at NSW’s first public, purpose-built Mother and Baby mental health unit. Premier Dominic Perrottet and Minister for ...
New parenthood is often framed as the perfect scenario, but the realities of it are rarely so. National PIMH Connect and Care Navigator (Tasmania) for ForWhen. Astrid Tiefholz, talks to the Healthcare Channel to clear ...
Dr Vince Polito, a clinical psychologist and Senior Research Fellow at Macquarie University’s School of Psychological Sciences, is leading a clinical trial to test the effectiveness of regular, tiny doses of psychedelics on moderate depression. ...
In a NSW first, LGBTQ+ people across the State who are at risk of suicide can now access tailored support from a dedicated suicide prevention service. Minister for Mental Health Bronnie Taylor said the new ...
The Commonwealth will invest $247.9 million to help improve mental health and suicide prevention support and services for Victorians over the next five years, following the signing of a bilateral agreement between the Commonwealth and ...
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