World Suicide Prevention Day draws attention to the rising tide of teenagers taking their own lives. “Toxic socialization” involving emotional and physical abuse in families is a major cause.
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Social connectedness is at least as good for your health as quitting smoking or exercise. So what is it and how can you get some of it?
A happier, healthier work life is easy to achieve.
Despite progress on LGBT rights, improved psychological well-being of sexual minority young people is yet to be seen.
Successful parks and urban green spaces encourage us to linger, to rest, to walk for longer. That, in turn, provides the time to maximise the restorative mental benefits.
Having a newborn can be rough, whether you’re a mom or a dad. New research ties men’s testosterone to their postpartum depression – with some surprising upsides for their partners.
A spate of recent TV shows feature protagonists whose mental health condition gives them special skills. But these are often accessed by rejecting medication.
One First Nations community stands out in northern Ontario, for its low rates of suicide and other mental health challenges. The residents say it’s all about their connection to the land.
When teen romance crashes, adults often see it as trivial or “character building.” The truth is, breakups are a major cause of suicide, drug use and self-harm.
Women who don’t get enough to eat while pregnant face a high risk of developing common mental illnesses like depression and anxiety during pregnancy and after giving birth.
It’s important to understand the nature and extent of children’s exposure to violence during general elections so they can be protected.
Some depression is caused by environmental factors, and some is biological.
Gender is important in defining susceptibility and exposure to a number of mental health risks. Gender can also explain differences in mental health outcomes.
In medical training and practice, gender differences have at last become a vital part of diagnosis and treatment.
In a series of experiments, we showed the high value we place on happiness is not only associated with increased levels of depression, it may actually be the underlying factor.
Psychological defence mechanisms such as blaming parents can be more dangerous for mental health than a traumatic past experience itself.
Research shows planners and built environment professionals have surprisingly poor knowledge about how cities might harm mental health. The good news is that simple steps can make a big difference.
New research sheds more light on the link between sugar and mood disorders.
Sex is an important part of life, but many people avoid it. Fear, former abuse and religion are common reasons, but you may be surprised to know how your overall health also leads to avoidance.
Children’s sleep problems can affect not only their own wellbeing, but that of their parents. Helping parents manage these problems can also reduce their own risk of depression.
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Professor of Psychiatry, Monash University
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Professor and Personal Chair, Swansea University
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Professor of Psychology, San Diego State University
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Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Wayne State University
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Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology, University of Cambridge
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Scientia Professor, UNSW Sydney
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Professor of Critical and Social Psychiatry, UCL
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Honorary Clinical Research Fellow in Psychiatry, UCL
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Professor of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University
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Director School of Medicine and Psychology, Australian National University
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Head of the Department of Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne
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Postdoctoral Research Associate, Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Cambridge
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Clinical Psychologist and Professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Dalhousie University
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Professor of Psychology, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor of Family Medicine, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
