Patrick McGorry on Australia's mental health funding
Mental health has made a late entry into the election campaign, with Labor leader Bill Shorten yesterday promising a national suicide register and...
Fathers may pass anxiety and depression to their children genetically, study finds
Men who are stressed can pass on anxiety and depression to their children and grandchildren, scientists in Australia have found, in a study which...
Do parents need lessons for children's mental health?
Parents should have lessons provided by the government on how to raise their children, Britain's leading public health expert has said as reported by...
Suicide risk guidelines maybe misleading, study finds
The tool used by psychiatrists to determine which patients are in immediate danger of suicide is ineffective and meaningless, according to an...
Are antidepressants appropriate and effective for children?
Except for fluoxetine, antidepressants are ineffective in children and adolescents, according to findings from a systematic review involving four...
Mental health: Patrick McGorry says suicide rates now 'a king tide'
Awareness about mental illness is being substituted for meaningful political action on the issue, the world-leading psychiatrist Prof Patrick McGorry...
Conference announcement: Event Program now released
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: New blood test could result in personalised treatment
Scientists have developed a blood test that can predict whether people with depression will respond to common anti-depressants, a discovery that...
New collaborative set to improve mental health outcomes
A ground breaking collaborative is being formed to tap into the community and more effectively identify and respond to the Wide Bay's mental health,...
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...