Mental Illness Verdicts Being Re-Evaluated
The verdict being “charged not guilty by reasons of mental illness” has had serious impacts on…
Mental Illness
World Suicide Prevention Day 2019
Today, 10 September, is World Suicide Prevention Day, a global initiative to openly discuss and destigmatise…
Up To 10% Of Aussie Kids Provide Care For Someone In Need
A recent study has shown that thousands of Australian children and young people (as many as…
Creativity and Bipolar Disorder
The relationship between extreme mood states and creative episodes has been the narrative of ancient philosophy.…
Tears of a Clown: ‘Tortured Artists’ as Character or Caricature
“Live fast, die young… only the good die young”. It seems among many romanticised Pinterest/Tumblr quotes,…
The Reality of Homelessness and Mental Illness
Managing a mental health illness is difficult enough, however without secure housing and an accessible mental…
Surf Therapy Making Waves In The Fight Against Mental Illness
While it hasn’t yet been recognised as an official form of treatment, participants of surf therapy…
Buddy Project Tackles Mental Illness with Friendship
Who do you call when you’re having a hard time? Maybe it’s your best friend, maybe…
Can swimming beat depression?
Depression is a mental illness which affects one in 35 children aged 4 to 17 in…
National Survey Reveals Worrying Statistics of Women’s Mental He...
The 2018 Women’s Health Survey spoke to 15,000 women from across Australia. Researchers found that whilst…
Children on Nauru suffering from Mental Illness
New research from two doctors who spent two years living on Nauru details the harrowing mental…
Virtual reality treating childhood phobias
A new study at Griffith University will look at treating common phobias amongst children through the…