Traumatic brain injury increases risk of dementia
10 April, 2018A major study finds that the risk of dementia increases with the number and severity of brain trauma injuries.
ADHD preschoolers have reduced brain volume
29 March, 2018A new study has found that children as young as four with ADHD symptoms have reduced brain volumes in areas essential for behavioural control.
Avatars put a face to schizophrenic voices
06 December, 2017Patients who conversed with avatars in this study experienced significant improvements.
How booze is linked to emotions
04 December, 2017A UK study has mapped the feelings people associate with types of tipples.
Dr app: smartphone apps effective for depression
04 October, 2017New research has found apps could provide safe and accessible interventions for millions of people.
By age 14, one-quarter of girls depressed
02 October, 2017Research into depression in children has revealed alarming results.
Female GPs: positively impacting our health
27 September, 2017The impact has been particularly beneficial in the area of preventative medicine.
Helping GPs manage domestic violence
30 August, 2017GPs may not have the confidence to detect and manage domestic violence.
Genetics is the key to solving clinical depression
28 August, 2017Scientists are seeking 10,000 Australian volunteers to complete the world's largest genetics of depression study.
The true value of care
17 July, 2017 by Corin KellyProfessor Allan Fels, Chairman of the National Mental Health Commission, launched 'The Economic Value of Informal Mental Health Caring in Australia Report'1 (Carer’s Report) at Parliament House in Canberra earlier this year. This is the first time an attempt has been made to put a 'value' on informal caring for those with mental illness.
Safewards: improving safety in Victorian mental health units
29 June, 2017The $2.4 million Safewards program is being rolled out across all Victorian public mental health units.
New Indigenous-led suicide prevention program
29 June, 2017Indigenous-led program tackling suicide in Queensland’s rural and remote communities.
Deep brain stimulation offers hope for chronic anorexia
01 March, 2017Treatment-resistant anorexia has the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric disorder. Deep brain stimulation is giving patients hope.
Pharmacy Competency Standards Feedback Required
19 January, 2015 by Petrina SmithFeedback is being sought from pharmacists, pharmacy organisations and non-pharmacy health organisations or individuals on the pharmacists' competency standards review.
