Blog - The Australian & New Zealand Mental Health Association (103)

Brittany George May 25, 2016 rural and remote health, Rural and Remote Mental Health Symposium, Rural Depression, rural mental health, suicide

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...

Brittany George May 24, 2016 Mental Health

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...

Brittany George May 10, 2016 17th international mental health conference, psychosis, rural health

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.

Brittany George May 9, 2016 17th international mental health conference, CBT, cognitive behavioural therapy, Mental Health, mental health conference

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...

Brittany George May 4, 2016 17th international mental health conference, 17th mental health conference, Mental Health, Mental Health Australia, Metal Health Australia

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...

Brittany George May 3, 2016 17th international mental health conference, Depression, Mental Health, suicide, suicide prevention

Depression - rethinking emotional blunting

Two hallmarks of depression that go hand in hand are isolation and withdrawal.

Brittany George April 29, 2016 17th international mental health conference, men's mental health, Mental Health, mental health conference

The truth about mental health within gay communities

Young gay and bisexual men stand a greater risk for mental health issues than straight men.

Brittany George April 28, 2016 Rural & Remote, Rural and Remote Mental Health Symposium, rural health, rural mental health

Sugarland performance provides platform for regional students to discuss mental health

Hoping to shed light on mental health issues and Indigenous culture, north Queensland high schools have opened their doors to educational performance...

Brittany George April 27, 2016 17th international mental health conference, 17th mental health conference, Mental Health, Metal Health Australia

Mental Health App Helps Track Moods

An Australian team from Monash University has developed a new smartphone app to track users’ moods over time and support their mental health and...

Brittany George April 11, 2016 17th international mental health conference, Mental Health, mental health conference

Patterns of use for mental health treatment in Australia

A new publication released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics provides insight into how Australians used mental health related services and...