Program found to reduce anxiety in children through art
19 November, 2024A program involving art, delivered to more than 540 parents and children, is found to have significantly reduced anxiety in children aged 9–12.
Losing our minds — an AU$85bn phenomenon
27 September, 2024 by Professor Matthew Kiernan AM*There is a storm brewing, largely unnoticed: the convergence of two high-prevalence, high-impact and growing groups of brain conditions — mental illness and dementia.
NSLHD frailty program gets international recognition
19 September, 2024In 2023, the program cut emergency visits and unplanned hospital admissions by 51%, saving $10.9 million.
50 recommendations to ensure access to latest treatments
16 September, 2024The federal government has released the final report of the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Review.
WHV launches Men as Allies training program
16 September, 2024The program supports men to understand their role in promoting gender equality and preventing gender-based violence and disrespect, whether at home, at work or in the community.
Dementia: 46% jump in scripts dispensed, health services use increases
13 September, 2024Almost 688,000 dementia medication prescriptions were dispensed to around 72,400 Australians aged 30 and over in 2022–23, according to data from the AIHW.
Depression and vaping: what’s the link?
03 September, 2024New research examines associations between e-cigarette use, depressive symptoms and wellbeing among early adolescents in Australia.
Upholding a new model of mental health care
08 August, 2024The Ipswich Hospital Mental Health Acute Inpatient Service was recently recognised at the Queensland State Architecture Awards.
Enhancing hearing loss diagnostics and outcomes in primary care
30 July, 2024 by Lauren McNee*Hearing health is integral to overall physical and emotional wellbeing, yet it often remains overlooked in primary care settings.
Diet in 40s could influence quality of life in 70s: study
29 July, 2024Fewer than 1 in 10 people are able to live free of disease and maintain good physical, cognitive and mental health to age 70 and beyond, suggests a new study.
Diagnosing obesity — time to move beyond BMIs?
24 July, 2024Obesity has more than doubled globally since 1990, with more than 2.5 billion adults aged 18 and older being overweight in 2022.
Avive Health launches new mental health hospital in Vic
24 July, 2024The private mental health hospital in Mornington Peninsula focuses on creating an environment that actively promotes patient healing based on research-backed methods.
Why do meals taste bland in space?
17 July, 2024Scientists from RMIT University have led a study on common food aromas that may help explain why astronauts report that meals taste bland in space and struggle to eat their normal nutritional intake.
Mental health and the Big 5
17 July, 2024 by Professor Nick Titov*Those of us working in mental health are not just managing increasing caseloads, but we are also trying to look after the mental health of our co-workers, our loved ones and if we can, ourselves.
Drug summit an opportunity for much-needed reform: NADA
15 July, 2024The Network of Alcohol and other Drugs Agencies has welcomed the confirmation that the NSW Drug Summit will be held over two days in regional NSW in October and in Sydney in December.
