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Our study found that many GPs aren't even aware of cluster headache, and often give patients the wrong treatment.
Women have reported increased drinking at higher levels than men during the coronavirus pandemic. This is likely because their mental health is suffering.
The uncertainty, stress and isolation of the coronavirus pandemic are the ingredients for a perfect "anxiety stew." Here are some steps you can take to manage your mental health.
Our experts look at recovery efforts, how different the post-pandemic world will be, the hunt for a cure for COVID-19, and why we need to mind our mental health.
Pregnancy can be stressful at the best of times, let alone during a pandemic.
People who used strains with higher levels of THC were two times more likely to have anxiety – and four times more likely to report problems from their use.
A mental health crisis has begun, as social isolation from the coronavirus and loss of jobs, income and loved ones have left people reeling. A transformation of care is badly needed.
More than 160 people across the UK have been keeping lockdown diaries as part of a new research project charting the pandemic.
The mental health impact from the coronavirus pandemic is likely to be significant. But putting a figure on the projected increase in suicides may not be accurate – and is unlikely to be helpful.
New research shows almost 20% of families caring for children with special needs were unable to buy essential medication during coronavirus.
Between 10-15% of all cells within the brain are microglia.
Mental health is more than just the absence of mental illness. Positive mental health involves feeling good and functioning well, and there are ways to improve even if you don't have a mental illness.
Spending some time outdoors can help restore mental well-being, but physical distancing remains important during the coronavirus pandemic.
Particularly for people with social anxiety, the prospect of reconnecting with the outside world could be daunting. But there are things you can do to make the transition a little easier.
With the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic, veterans who were already lacking adequate benefits and resources are now in deeper trouble.
Physical activity can help people manage the stress of COVID-19, but closures and distancing have made it even harder to exercise. These researchers are developing a free toolkit to help us all cope.
I entered this world expecting a fight for acceptance in a dog-eat-dog enclave of hyper masculine brutality. I was wrong.
COVID-19 patients are spending weeks in intensive care units, isolated and alone, knowing they have a disease that doctors don't fully understand. It's a recipe for post-traumatic stress disorder.
New research with survivors of sexual violence who have been forced to migrate reveals difficulties of COVID-19 lockdowns.
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Jayashri Kulkarni is a Friend of The Conversation.Professor of Psychiatry, Monash University
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Director of the Centre for Women’s Mental Health at the Royal Women’s Hospital and Professor of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne
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Professor of Psychology, University of Melbourne
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Professor emeritus, University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer in Social Work, University of Salford
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Professor of Psychiatry, University of Sydney
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Professor of Psychology, San Diego State University
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Simon Rosenbaum is a Friend of The Conversation.
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Professor of Psychiatry, Monash University
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Professor of Adolescent Health Research, University of Melbourne
