Social Interaction & Protecting Mental Health in Old Age
New research from Macquarie University has shown that establishing meaningful social connections can protect your mental…
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The Big Anxiety Festival – How We Can Improve Our Mental Health
In recent years, more and more people have been raising awareness of the negative effects of…
Loneliness More Common In Young Adults
A recent report conducted by Swinburne University in collaboration with VicHealth has found that more…
Building Empathy with ‘Being Debra’ VR
Australia’s largest mental health festival returns this year and asks Sydney-siders ‘How do we cultivate empathy…
World Suicide Prevention Day 2019
Today, 10 September, is World Suicide Prevention Day, a global initiative to openly discuss and destigmatise…
A Tough Pill To Swallow
Researchers from Western Sydney University’s NCIM Health Research Institute conducted a study into the effects of…
Newstart recipients suffering poor health
Studies indicate that Newstart recipients are six times more likely to suffer poor health and a…
World Suicide Prevention Day & ‘Out Of The Shadows’
The World Health Organisation estimates that over 800,000 people take their own lives each year. This…
School Tests Pressure Young Kids, Says Concerned Teachers
Children as young as kindergarten students participate in formal assessments in school. But teachers are fearing…
Swimming Upstream: Just What You Needed, Killing Eve and The Last Man ...
On this week’s edition of Swimming Upstream, producers Miriam and Donna chat to Jess about some…
Creativity and Bipolar Disorder
The relationship between extreme mood states and creative episodes has been the narrative of ancient philosophy.…
Youth Need Better Support for Their Mental Health
A recent petition has gained over 40,000 signatures in support for free therapy for youth under…