Psychiatric records show over half of the people were admitted against their will
Picture two people, both suffering from a serious mental illness requiring hospital admission. One was born in Australia, the other in Asia.
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Picture two people, both suffering from a serious mental illness requiring hospital admission. One was born in Australia, the other in Asia.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked extensive discussions about its effect on mental health. While global suicide rates remained stable during the pandemic, the specific impact on non-lethal suicidal behaviors, namely, ideation ...
Apr 23, 2024
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Mental illness costs the U.S. economy $282 billion annually, which is equivalent to the average economic recession, according to a new study co-authored by Yale economist Aleh Tsyvinski.
Apr 23, 2024
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Of all the issues in psychiatry, even in all of medicine, suicide may be the most challenging to discuss responsibly in public.
Apr 22, 2024
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No one can know the mind of Sydney shopping mall killer Joel Cauchi, but psychiatrists say one underlying cause of his rampage is evident: he had schizophrenia, stopped his medication and fell out of treatment.
Apr 21, 2024
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Whether you're watching TV, attending a footy game, or eating a meal at your local pub, gambling is hard to escape. Although the rise of gambling is not unique to Australia, it has become normalized as a part of Australian ...
Apr 19, 2024
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Captain Robert Graves sees strangers every day as a pilot for Southwest Airlines.
Apr 18, 2024
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Two-thirds of homeless people are experiencing some form of mental health disorder, a large, new review of data on the subject.
Apr 17, 2024
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In the aftermath of the tragic Bondi knife attack, Joel Cauchi's parents have spoken about their son's long history of mental illness, having been diagnosed with schizophrenia at age 17. They said they were "devastated and ...
Apr 17, 2024
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The man who killed six people and injured countless others at a Bondi shopping center on Saturday, 40-year-old Joel Cauchi, reportedly had "mental health issues", police explained soon after the tragic event, while ruling ...
Apr 15, 2024
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