Depression: New blood test could result in personalised treatment
Scientists have developed a blood test that can predict whether people with depression will respond to common anti-depressants, a discovery that...
Headspace aims to tear down ‘The Big Stigma’ of mental health
As alarming new research reveals 52 percent of young people were too embarrassed to seek help in the last year for mental health issues,...
Living with Multiple Personality Disorder and Dissociative Identity Disorder
Gaining a better understanding Multiple Personality Disorder and Dissociative Identity Disorder and raising awareness of these serious mental health...
Mental health stigma entrenched in Victoria Police
Victoria Police's "suck it up" culture has created a widespread mental health crisis within the force, a damning report has found as reported by The...
New collaborative set to improve mental health outcomes
A ground breaking collaborative is being formed to tap into the community and more effectively identify and respond to the Wide Bay's mental health,...
Government urged to address 'epidemic' Indigenous suicide rates in remote Australia
Aboriginal communities across the nation are calling on the Federal Government to urgently address what they describe as an "epidemic" of Indigenous...
New data on brain network activity can help in understanding 'cognitive vulnerability' to depression
Neuroimaging studies of interconnected brain networks may provide the "missing links" between behavioral and biological models of cognitive...
South Australia’s youth mental health care services difficult to access
If you’re an at-risk youth in Adelaide suffering from psychosis, as of June 30, you may struggle to find the support services you desperately need.
Optimising CBT-I Treatment for Co-Morbid Insomnia and Depression
Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is an efficacious treatment for primary insomnia, resulting in enduring and long-term sleep...
Advance Queensland to advance mental health research
The Queensland Government is throwing its support behind critical mental health research, from pinpointing the origins of schizophrenia to preventing...