Life values, active procrastination, and psychological wellbeing

Prof Richard Hicks People's life values are thought to be inherently positive forces for decision making and giving direction to life. Some...

Examining the impact on adult children caring for elderly parents with mental illness

Caring for elderly parents with mental illness It was hypothesized that the children of elderly parents with a long-standing mental illness...

'Surviving and Thriving' - a new culture in co-location

Who are Stepping Up?

Treatment decision making for young people diagnosed with major depressive disorders: The case for shared decision making

Shared decision making (SDM) is a model of medical or treatment decision making that involves collaboration between a clinician and client. One way...

Elyn Saks: A tale of mental illness -- from the inside

Rural Mental Health consultation in WA

Australian Greens spokesperson for Mental Health, Senator Penny Wright, travelled to Western Australia in early June to begin the first leg of an...

Depression as a Physiological Disease – Implications for Prevention and Intervention

Dr Chris Stapelberg While major depressive disorder (MDD) was regarded as a purely psychological disorder in the past, increasing evidence...

Rural patients will benefit from new infrastructure grants

Rural patients will benefit from new infrastructure grants to 50 projects across Australia, Health Minister Tanya Plibersek announced today. Under...

Improving Employment Outcomes for People with a Mental Illness: Progress in the Hunter New England Region of NSW

Engagement in employment has been associated with significant financial, social and health benefits for people with a mental illness. However, as a...

Let’s Talk About Children: Dissemination of a family focused intervention

Improved outcome for children of parents with mental illness has been demonstrated through family focused interventions. Despite this, there are...