David McGrath is new National Mental Health Commission CEO
29 January, 2025David McGrath is now CEO of NMHC (commencing 29 January 2025), taking carriage of important reforms to the commission announced in the 2024–25 Budget.
Dr Peggy Brown AO appointed Chair of Mental Health Australia
23 January, 2025According to Mental Health Australia, Brown's diverse experience in the mental health sector makes her well placed to lead the organisation at a time when change is urgently needed.
MRI brain scanning sheds light on 'mind blindness'
20 January, 2025Recent research opens a door to understanding more about aphantasia, along with a range of other conditions involving altered mental imagery.
Depressive disorders: 70% of Australians not getting adequate treatment
27 November, 2024Minimally adequate treatment is defined as at least one month of medication in addition to four visits to a doctor or eight sessions with a professional.
AIA Australia launches virtual mental health service
27 November, 2024Mental health disorders account for 20% of AIA Australia's life insurance claim book, making them the second most-claimed condition.
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.
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.
Share a cuppa and start a meaningful conversation
01 August, 2024According to RUOK? research, in the past month, 1 in 4 respondents in full-time work have opened up to a colleague about something that was troubling them.
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.
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.
PANDA releases new mental health resource
05 June, 2024Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia (PANDA) has launched a perinatal online chatbot to help new and expecting parents.
New trial should improve mental health care access: APHA
20 May, 2024A new trial to fund telehealth for psychiatric inpatient consultations should result in better access to psychiatric care for Australian patients, according to the APHA.
