Early intervention is a proven way to address the burden of mental ill health. We just need to better understand who is at risk of developing a mental disorder – and how best to treat them.
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Young people turn to social media for support and encouragement, when society fails to help.
Popular accounts of the effects of microdosing don't quite match the experience of long-term microdosers, according to this new research.
Asylums were once designed to aid mental recovery – perhaps modern prisons should take note.
More than just home to artworks or historical artefacts, museums and galleries can help people reflect on their own health issues.
Medication and talking therapies are key to treating depression but eating a range of nutritious foods can also play a role in boosting our mood.
Research tells us goal setting is important, but not all goals are created equal. Here are five things to consider when setting goals for your final year in school.
Using smartphones and wearable devices to identify mental health symptoms and deliver psychotherapy will allow more people to access quality care, according to one psychiatrist.
Social isolation is particularly common among early career academics – new research shows 64% of PhD candidates report such feelings.
Awareness campaigns can only go so far to stopping the stigmatization of mental health. Change occurs once we stop shaming ourselves and others for our bias.
A neuropsychologist explains the underlying brain mechanisms which stop people managing their emotions.
While the KonMari method will help many people declutter their houses and reassess what they really need, for people with clinical hoarding disorder the process is much more complicated.
The findings confirm that debate on issues related to minority groups' lives and well-being can significantly affect their mental health.
Retiring from a career in elite sports can be stressful in a number of ways, something the former tennis world number one understands very well.
Working out can make you a better worker, too.
Recalling happy moments could make teenagers more resilient.
"Millennial snowflakes" are derided as weak and sensitive but this nastiness is patently false and actively harms progress on tackling mental health.
In this photography-based research project, gay men document their struggles with body image, and challenge current beauty standards.
Depression, an altered sleep cycle, and hallucinations are some of the effects of living alone in total darkness.
Not much is known about the long-term consequences of cerebral palsy, especially on mental health.
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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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Senior Lecturer in Social Work, University of Salford
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Professor of Psychiatry, Monash University
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Associate Professor, Swansea University
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Fellow, Centre for Mental Health Research, Australian National University
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Professor of Psychiatry, University of Sydney
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Professor of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne
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Professorial Fellow and an NHMRC Senior Principal Research Fellow, University of Melbourne
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Professor of Clinical Psychology, University of Liverpool
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Professor of Psychiatry, Monash University
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Professor of Adolescent Health Research, University of Melbourne
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Senior Research Fellow, Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, University of Melbourne
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Senior Research Fellow, Violence Research and Prevention Program, Griffith University
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Professor of Disability and Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne
