A new study found adolescents with period pain had higher levels of psychological distress as young adults, even after accounting for earlier mental health issues.
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Researchers examined the DNA of over 53,000 people with OCD and over 2 million people without OCD, gathering data that could one day improve treatment.
In Thunderbolts* we finally see a male superhero ask for help with his mental illness. But, as is common in Hollywood, women are cast as emotional supports for men.
We need to feel some stress to achieve our best, but if we feel too much, we can flounder. That’s where resilience comes in.
After May 1, the drug will cost a tiny fraction of its original price. But it can’t be taken at home.
Study suggests accelerated brain ageing is a factor in the development of schizophrenia – and can be measured using a simple blood test.
The immediate risks are from drowning, falls, injuries and infections from contaminated floodwater. Here’s what to look out for.
Cyclone Tracy reshaped Darwin and marked a turning point in Australia’s approach to disaster resilience.
Most Australians might expect more mental health services to be delivered to those who need them the most, which would be many in the lowest income areas. We found the opposite occurs.
Korekore people in the Rushinga district have not wavered in their beliefs about and ways of healing mental illnesses.
Communication mishaps can happen, but many may be a sign of impaired social cognition.
In a new study, we looked at how the presence of diagnostic labels – such as ‘major depressive disorder’ or ‘PTSD’ – affected the way people perceived others experiencing mental distress.
It can be difficult to know when to start therapy when a problem is ongoing. Knowing the right questions to ask yourself can help make the decision easier.
One in four Australians report feeling lonely. As more people grapple with a cost-of-living crisis, a key driver of loneliness is financial hardship.
Mental health support is crucial for incel communities, however, associating incel violence with mental health and neurodivergence risks stigmatizing people with autism.
New research finds a link between childhood trauma and a reduced engagement with healthcare services later in life.
Research shows climate change carries greater risks for unborn babies than previously thought. Some of the alarming effects of global warming may include worsening health and wellbeing in later life.
People who have a lower threshold for defining distress as a disorder are more likely to identify themselves as having a mental illness.
At least one in six people who stop taking antidepressants experience withdrawal symptoms. Here’s why – and how you can work with your doctor to taper your dose and safely stop.
Is one term less pathologising than another? Here’s what our new research found.
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Professor of Psychology, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney; University of Canberra
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Professor of Psychiatry, University of Toronto
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Professor of Clinical Psychology, Curtin University
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Professor emeritus, The University of Melbourne
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Co-Director, Health and Policy, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney
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Professor of Psychiatry, Wayne State University
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Professor of General Practice, Adelaide University
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Professor Allan Fels, Professor of Law, Economics and Business at the University of Melbourne and Monash University., The University of Melbourne
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Professorial Fellow in Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne
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Director, Unit for History and Philosophy of Science, University of Sydney
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University Distinguished Professor of Forensic Behavioural Science & Dean, School of Health Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology
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Associate professor, Psychiatry, Western University
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Professor & Director of Traumatic Stress Clinic, UNSW
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Professor Emerita of Criminology, UNSW