17th International Mental Health Conference: Abstracts are now open

The 17th International Mental Health Conference will be held at the brand new Sea World Resort Conference Centre on the Gold Coast, QLD from the 11...

Depression - 10 natural ways to lift mood

As well as clinical treatment for depression, clinicians may also recommend natural ways to help a patient along the road to optimal health to feel...

Every Three Hours Someone In Australia Dies By Suicide

The story that emerges is that things have become worse in terms of Australians dying by suicide -- which is already the leading cause of death for...

The ‘drugs v talking’ debate doesn’t help us understand mental health

Mental health is in the headlines again. In recent weeks, we have had the independent commission report on psychiatric care in England, which...

Surf therapy helping PTSD sufferers

Surf therapy is being used to help mend broken soldiers returning from war zones with crippling PTSD as well as children suffering conditions like...

Occupational suicide – the dark side to Australia’s workforce

Australia’s workforce is in the throes of a dark and deadly suicide scourge, prompting employers to take urgent steps to address their workplace...

Is student mental health neglected in Australia?

Australian universities are falling behind their US and British counterparts and failing students in the way mental health concerns are addressed at...

Key to stopping suicide lies with the community

Suicide in Australia is at its critical point. With suicide deaths now more than twice the national road toll, and with the overwhelming majority of...

Mental health crisis deepens for emergency workers

At least five Victorian police officers, paramedics and firefighters are taking leave for psychological injuries every week, as new data shows...

Mental health insurance claims delayed

For the $44 billion life insurance industry, mental health is proving to be one of its greatest challenges.