Many people have turned to Adele in times of trouble. But for people with the symptoms of clinical depression, sad music can do more harm than good.
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Plenty of people listen to sad music to make themselves feel better. But new research shows that for people with depression, it can do the opposite – triggering a cycle of negative thoughts.
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Celebrating mental health is a great opportunity to make the right changes to keep workers happy – and productive.
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Social relationships and political engagement may prevent radicalisation.
Nurses can be scared to talk about suicide just as much as the next person.
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The lack of suicide training provided in nursing programmes can leave nurses feeling like there is a risk of further harm to the patient.
Suicide is uncommon during pregnancy – it occurs more frequently when a pregnancy is over.
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The clinical committee reviewing obstetrics services for the federal government’s Medicare review said suicide is one of the leading causes of maternal death in Australia. Is that true?
In his new memoir ‘Born to Run,’ Bruce Springsteen details his lifelong battle with depression.
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With stigma about mental illness still pervasive, The Boss’ frank admission helps shatter some of the most common stereotypes about depression.
White Americans might be more vulnerable to psychosocial risk factors.
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It seems that vulnerability is a cost of privilege, and resilience comes as a result of adversity.
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Welcome to the world of cloths and materials that change depending on your mood.
Dark skies.
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It is an illness that runs in families – but there are other factors which go beyond inheritance.
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Long after people with dementia have forgotten the names of their loved ones, they can still recall songs they learned in their teenage years.
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And the good news is that the treatments may already exist.
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Psychological distress among teenage girls has risen by 4% in the past decade.
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Amanda Beard, Ian Thorpe, Allison Schmidt, McKayla Maroney – many athletes have dealt with depression after the Olympic Games.
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The mind and body can be linked in mysterious ways …
While most people would assume being the victim of racism can’t be good for us, being a perpetrator of racism is also bad for our health.
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In highlighting the importance of retaining section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act, shadow attorney general Mark Dreyfus said racial discrimination can make people sick.
Deprivation makes it worse.
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One in four people experience a mental health problem in any give year.
Behavioural activation rivals other therapies and medication in the treatment of depression.
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Behavioural activation aims to increase engagement in activities we value, which boosts our chances of deriving pleasure and a sense of achievement from life.
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Fresh hope for sufferers of mental illness.
Parents of very preterm infants are at far higher risk of depression and anxiety than parents of healthy full-term babies.
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A new baby is life-changing for all parents, but for those whose babies are born too early, the challenges can be immense.
Feeling stressed?
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Social stress is a main cause of depression, and women, in general, experience more stress than men. But new research suggests men may be more vulnerable to depression caused by stressful events.