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Brittany George November 25, 2016 Alzheimer's, Dementia, Mental Health, Mental Illness

How the brain changes in Alzheimer’s disease: a new view

The Conversation Most people have heard of Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia. The disease has no cure and few, but inefficient, treatments. Despite their best efforts, doctors and researchers still don’t know the sequence of brain changes…

Brittany George November 23, 2016 Aboriginal Mental Health, Indigenous Mental Health, Mental Health

More Indigenous psychologists needed to address gaps in mental health

In September, the Australian Psychology Society (APS) issued a monumental apology to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People. It was a formal acknowledgment of psychology’s role in their mistreatment, corrosion of culture and loss of identity. “The Apology is an…

Brittany George November 18, 2016 Getty Images, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Sane Australia

Australians call for a more accurate visual representation of mental illness

Australia’s national mental health charity, SANE Australia, and Getty Images, the world’s leader in visual communications, partnered together earlier this year in the first national research project into the way mental illness is portrayed visually in Australia. The Picture This…

Brittany George November 15, 2016 bullying, Mental Health, Obesity, School bullying, social media

Being bullied as a kid makes you twice as likely to be an overweight adult

We know that being called names in the playground takes an enormous toll on your mental health – but it can directly affect your waistline, too. New research from the King’s College, London has found that children who are bullied…

Brittany George November 11, 2016 family, medical law, Mental Health, Mental Illness

Mental illness and family access to health information.

Australia’s medical law is based on the principle of autonomy. A person becomes the sole decision maker about their medical treatment when he or she acquires capacity. This is achieved at about the age of 16, although a person may…

Brittany George November 10, 2016 Mental Health, technology, The Conversation

How to find a good app for mental health

Search for “stress”, “depression”, “anxiety”, or “mental health” in the app store on your mobile device and you are confronted with a bewildering array of options. Some apps claim to track your mood over time, while others claim to “cure”…

Brittany George November 9, 2016 men, Mental Health

Men much less likely to seek mental health help than women

Men are far less likely to seek medical support for a mental health problem than women, new figures reveal. A survey commissioned by the Mental Health Foundation found that not only are men far less likely than women to seek…

Brittany George November 8, 2016 anxiety, depression, man-boob, Mental Illness, weight

Aussie men battling depression and anxiety associated with the ‘man-boob’

Despite the recent trend of the ‘dad bod’, more than 30,000 Aussie men battle depression and anxiety associated with the ‘man-boob’. And although many people today struggle saying the ‘L’ word, men are undergoing liposuction now more than ever. Gynecomastia…

Brittany George November 7, 2016 men, men's mental health, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Movember

What can you do for men’s health this Movember?

Movember is a global awareness month which shines a light on men’s health issues including mental health, prostate and testicular cancer. The campaign challenges participants to grow a moustache during the month of November and ask people to sponsor them…

Brittany George November 2, 2016 Facebook, Mental Health, social media

What we post and like on Facebook reveals more than we think

What you post and “like” on Facebook could provide a window to understanding — and potentially treating — mental health issues, experts said today. The language people use, the emotions they convey and the topics they discuss can help medics…