After mass shootings, calls go out to keep guns out of the hands of the mentally ill. But data show this solution is misguided.
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Articles sur Mental health
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There is enormous pressure on young people to strive, perform and achieve. And the data indicate that many are struggling to cope.
Usually our resolutions are related to our physical health: going on a diet, joining a gym or drinking less. But what about our mental health?
Just as facts are stubborn, myths in the era of social media are also
proving to be as well. And, that can be harmful, particularly when it
comes to the media reporting on holiday suicides. Here’s why.
With studies from the past year exploring the relationship between smartphone use and mental health, sleep, learning and romance, a more nuanced portrait of the device has emerged.
A national survey has shown Australian school students with a mental disorder can be almost three years behind in their studies by the time they sit their final NAPLAN test in year nine.
Older people are less lonely than we think, but more importantly loneliness is something they face all year round – not just at Christmas.
We often hear reports of the effect of social media on teens’ mental health. So what does the science say about it?
Recent legal changes may not be enough to improve conditions in controversial police mental health detentions.
Residents may be right to fear for their lives.
While we appreciate an actor’s craft on the stage, the deep emotions they draw on in performance take their toll on mental health. Actors need to “take off” their characters to return to normal life.
Instead of trying to help people with disability overcome their limitations, we should be harnessing their strengths in the workplace. This will improve their health and mental well-being.
Postnatal depression in men is starting to be recognised, but mental health services aren’t geared up to help this group.
According to a new analysis, the number of US teens who felt “useless” and “joyless” grew 33 percent between 2010 and 2015, and there was a 23 percent increase in suicide attempts.
New research suggests many autistic people feel they have to hide their true selves.
Several studies suggest that suicide rates in the US vary along geographic patterns.
Angiolini review calls for fundamental changes to police practice in the 21st century.
Hollywood pushes a fantasy version of what neuroscience can do in the courtroom. But the field does have real benefits to offer, right now: solid evidence on what would improve prisons.
While research indicates there are likely to be fewer female psychopaths than male, this may be because their traits are less visible than their male counterparts.
The debate on spanking is over. Scientific studies consistently show that it is harmful to children, increasing the likelihood of mental health problems and antisocial behaviours.
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Professor emeritus, The University of Melbourne
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Co-Director, Health and Policy, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney
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Professor of Psychology, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Psychiatry, Monash University
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Professorial Fellow in Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer in Social Work, University of Salford
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Professor, Canada Research Chair in Determinants of Child Development, Owerko Centre at the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary
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Honorary Fellow, Department of Health Sciences, University of York
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General practitioner; Associate Professor, ANU Medical School, Australian National University
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Fellow, Centre for Mental Health Research, Australian National University
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Senior Lecturer, Centre for Positive Health Sciences, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
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Professor of Psychology, San Diego State University
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Professor and Personal Chair, Swansea University
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Associate professor & Scientia Fellow, Discipline of Psychiatry and Mental Health, UNSW Sydney
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Mental Health Researcher, University of Southern Denmark
