We found refugees with insecure visas had poorer mental health than refugees with secure visas. But social interaction with the wider community seems to help.
Disappointment: Labour Party members and supporters will need to face up to the new reality and learn to move on.
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Losers suffer a far greater sense of loss than the corresponding euphoria experienced by those on the winning side.
Historically, the body and movement have been widely disregarded within psychotherapy. But times are changing, as a growing movement of somatic and dance therapies are gaining scientific credibility.
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Dance therapy is effective in treating depression, improving memory and neuroplasticity in older adults and improving executive function in those with Parkinson’s disease.
Neurostimulation is rife with potential and pitfalls.
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From dementia to depression to drug addiction, artificial brain stimulation has been hailed as a landmark medical technology for the future. But safeguards are needed if we want the benefits without the risks.
New research shows that men living in the most deprived areas were 51% more likely to experience depression than those living in areas that were not deprived.
Those smiles probably aren’t thanks to tryptophan.
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Tryptophan, found in food, is an important ingredient in the neurotransmitter serotonin. But is that enough to support it as a possible mood booster? The research is decidedly mixed.
Young adults and people living in the inner city are among those most likely to be lonely, according to the ABC’s Australia Talks project.
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Loneliness is a bigger cause of death than a poor diet, obesity, alcohol consumption, and lack of exercise, and it’s on a par with heavy smoking. So let’s get talking about it.
They need to have it to fit in, but social media is probably doing teens more harm than good.
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Most kids bounce back quickly after a disaster and there are several strategies you can use to help.
Research shows that cannabis use by people living with post-traumatic stress disorder may reduce their likelihood of depression and suicide.
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Cuddles and slobbery kisses, meeting other dog owners in the park and a general lift in mood all likely help new dog owners feel less lonely, our new study suggests.
Having better access to mental health support could be one reason for lower self-harm rates among Danish teens.
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Cocaine and alcohol combine to create a deadly chemical known as cocaethylene.
The rates of suicide among males working in the construction industry are almost double the rates seen overall among Australian men.
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Research shows construction workers are at higher risk of mental illness and suicide than people in other jobs. Addressing this must start with dismantling the ‘macho’ culture on work sites.
People with mental illness are especially vulnerable after they are discharged from hospital.
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People with mental illness are at their most vulnerable when they’re discharged from hospital. Without the support of family or friends at this time, they’re less likely to recover.
Why has antidepressant use doubled?
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New research suggests the partners of UK military personnel may experience greater levels of depression and binge-drinking compared to women in the general population.
One in three 18 to 25 year olds reported feeling lonely three or more times in the past week.
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Loneliness is often triggered by significant life events, and young people have these in abundance. But the solution isn’t as simple as joining a group or trying harder to make friends.
Mental disorders are treatable, but a key stumbling block towards positive campus responses in health care has been a lack of systematically collected data.
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Mental health researchers based at Queen’s University in Canada and Oxford University in the U.K. are helping universities take the lead in developing improved student mental health care.