Category: Mental Disorders

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Poor support for new mothers with mental illnesses | News News icon

Posted: 18 Feb, 2011

A new study by national mental health charity SANE Australia reveals an alarming lack of support for mothers with a mental illness, during their pregnancy and after giving birth.

Mental health and ageing research boost | News News icon

Posted: 21 Nov, 2010

Dementia care and mental health treatments are two areas that will benefit from an injection of $125.7 million into health and medical research, announced by Minister for Mental Health and Ageing Mark Butler.

Mental health funding integral to health reform | News News icon

By Rodney Appleyard - 02 May, 2010

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists urges the Australian government to urgently consider further mental health funding as part of its overall health system reform.

Hospital focus could ruin health improvements | News News icon

Posted: 02 May, 2010

Primary health care organisations need real teeth, real funding and real opportunity to change the system to achieve improvements in health care delivery, access and services to patients, said Australian General Practice Network (AGPN) Chair Dr Emil Djakic.

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Conformists at more risk of eating disorders | Features Features icon

Posted: 18 Jan, 2010

Young women who conform to the expectations of others and follow the crowd are more likely than non-conformists to have a negative image of their bodies and signs of eating disorders, a new psychological study suggests.

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Do you listen or do you hear? | Features Features icon

By Rodney Appleyard - 15 Dec, 2009

When approached by a colleague, family member or staff member with a problem, are you a talker, interrogator or a listener?

Mental health shouldn’t be back of mind | News News icon

Posted: 04 Nov, 2009

The majority of Australians believe there is not enough mental health education available to young people.

Spend a day with a medical hypnotherapist | News News icon

Posted: 20 Oct, 2009

Dr. Alan Brast, a medical trauma psychologist and medical hypnotherapist from San Francisco, will host a day event in Sydney where he will share his experiences and techniques on helping people who have suffered from cancer, abuse, PTS, trauma, rape, depression, insomnia and suicide. 

Hey man, take charge of your health | News News icon

By Rodney Appleyard - 18 Jun, 2009

AMA Queensland is urging all Queensland men to take greater care of their health and so reduce their chance of developing potentially preventable disease.

Doctors preparing for financial crisis health fallout | News News icon

By Rodney Appleyard - 26 Apr, 2009

AMA Queensland has called for all Queenslanders to be prepared for the health fallout of the global financial crisis.

Raising awareness about veteran mental health | News News icon

By Rodney Appleyard - 19 Apr, 2009

A book of stories from veterans and their families about their personal mental health journey will assist health professionals and the veteran community better understand the impact of mental health, the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Alan Griffin, has said.

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Inside the mind of a massage therapist | Features Features icon

By Rodney Appleyard - 01 Feb, 2009

For many of us who have experienced the joys of massage at some point in our lives, there is no doubt that a good session can leave you feeling reinvigorated and rejuvenated. But not all of us are aware of the preventative health qualities that massage can also have on our body and mind.

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Tips on keeping healthy with a good diet | Features Features icon

By Caitlin Reid - 02 Nov, 2008

Although Australians have the second longest life expectancy in the world, are we experiencing quality of life?

Preventing suicide through intervention | News News icon

By Rodney Appleyard - 30 Oct, 2008

An international study of almost 2,000 people in Brazil, India, Sri Lanka, Iran and China has shown that a low cost strategy to keep in contact with people who have previously attempted suicide, can reduce the risk of subsequent suicides.

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Herbs and nutrients are good for the brain | Features Features icon

Posted: 28 Oct, 2008

Key herbs and nutrients have the ability to maximise learning potential, improve memory and prevent age related mental deterioration.

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