New research led by researchers from The University of Western Australia suggests that poor mental health may be behind an increase in chronic disease in Australia.
Feb 26, 2019
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How can we best help Australians who are at risk of developing a mental health disorder? A new recommendation to expand the Better Access initiative would open up government-subsidised psychological care to this effect.
Feb 15, 2019
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Ella, who is in her early 20s, has depression. When her sleep started to fall away after a stressful term at school, her smartphone was programmed to note the late-night texts and phone conversations indicating her insomnia. ...
Jan 30, 2019
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The effects on osteoporosis of prolonged periods of sitting – and the potential impact of less sedentary behaviour – are being explored in research led at the University of Strathclyde.
Jan 9, 2019
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As many as one in four women attending sexual and reproductive healthcare services say they are not allowed to take control of their own reproductive lives, reveals a review of the available evidence, published today in BMJ ...
Jan 7, 2019
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Not knowing is an uncomfortable experience. As human beings, we are naturally curious. We seek to understand, predict and control – it helps us learn and it keeps us safe. Uncertainty can feel dangerous because we cannot ...
Nov 7, 2018
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Bullying, harassment and other unprofessional behaviours are culturally ingrained in the Australian health-care system.
Nov 5, 2018
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Group cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) could be the best choice of psychotherapy for anxiety disorders in children and adolescents, according to a new network meta-analysis study from Oxford University, Department of Psychiatry.
Nov 2, 2018
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Severely unsettled babies with sleeping, crying and feeding problems at the age of one are ten times more likely to have mental health problems during childhood, a new Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) study has ...
Oct 22, 2018
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Combining AI technology, personal data and culinary know-how could help to keep the population healthier for longer.
Oct 2, 2018
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