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There are several ‘gendered risks’ in assisted suicide that challenge the idea that women will always be acting autonomously.
Reaching out for reassurance every time you have a doubt, or problem, might seem helpful in the short term. But learning to face uncertainty is essential to managing our mental health.
Born and raised in poor circumstances, many South African police officers find themselves in the job after original aspirations slipped beyond reach.
People working in caring professions are not superhuman.
Artworks in The Big Anxiety festival in Sydney shine a light on life from an autistic point of view, emphasising sensory experience.
It can be very hard for people to accept that they – or their family member – are not to blame for their mental illness. Seeing the evidence in a scan can make a difference.
The unexpected death of a loved one is a traumatic experience. It’s important to identify high risk individuals to provide counselling and social support.
Recently announced changes to private health insurance reinforce the primacy of hospitals for mental health issues. This is despite many inquiries recommending better community mental-health care.
The “love hormone” system starts to develop in the womb and is important in helping us deal with stress.
If a child is old enough to ask about suicide, then they’re probably old enough for a discussion about it.
Initiatives to help women suffering postnatal depression are needed and should be encouraged and integrated as part of routine antenatal and postnatal care.
Lewy body dementia is the second most common type of dementia. Why don’t more people recognize the signs?
Working-class men have a reputation for repressing their emotions but a new study suggests that might be changing.
Dissociative identity disorder - previously known as multiple personality disorder - occurs when a child’s development is disrupted by trauma, preventing them forming a strong sense of self.
There are huge benefits for trans people – and society – when they change their outward appearance to reflect their gender identity.
Medical mediation has become a buzzword in health departments across the world as an alternative to taking legal action to solve disputes.
If you’re 45 or older and have depression, new research suggests you may need to ask for a heart check when you next see your doctor.
Mental healthcare in the UK needs more integrated solutions, not patch-ups.
New Zealand’s health service provides universal and free access to health care, but inequities remain stubbornly high.
Top contributors
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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 Psychiatry, Monash University
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Professor of Psychology, The University of Melbourne
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Professorial Fellow in Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne
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General practitioner; Associate Professor, ANU Medical School, Australian National University
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Senior Lecturer in Social Work, University of Salford
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Honorary Fellow, Department of Health Sciences, University of York
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Senior Lecturer, Centre for Positive Health Sciences, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
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Fellow, Centre for Mental Health Research, Australian National University
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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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Professor and Personal Chair, Swansea University
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Professor of Psychology, San Diego State University
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Clinical Psychologist, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Mental Health Researcher, University of Southern Denmark
