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...
The impact of a needs based education and carer support group for carers of people with a mental illness: A pilot study
Dr Julia Bowman The emphasis on community-based care in preference to hospitalisation relies significantly on the availability and...
Not all jobs are created equal: The impact of psychosocial job quality on mental health
It is becoming well established that the psychosocial aspects of a person's job can impact their mental health. These psychosocial factors include...
Measuring mental health and cannabis use in remote Indigenous communities: better data for better intervention
Dr India Bohanna Drug use and the associated mental health impacts are a major health issue in remote Indigenous communities exacerbated by...