The idea that depression is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain is more than half a century old. The reality is more complex.
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Play is often treated as something we grow out of, yet evidence shows playfulness remains vital for adult wellbeing. Rethinking our spaces could help bring it back.
Weightlifting shoes could help with certain exercises, but it depends on your specific goals and situation.
Every autistic child has individual strengths and needs. New research investigates how a category of ‘profound autism’ could impact their diagnosis and supports.
Research suggests how we talk to ourselves may matter more than how positive the message is.
The latest figures suggest it’s easier now to find a bulk-billing GP. But poorer patients can still miss out, for one important reason.
In Australia, food labels can be hard to understand, let alone verify. So do we need an overhaul of our current health star rating system?
Men’s sperm numbers and fertility also decline with age. If you’re planning to have kids in the future, here’s what you need to know.
Prepping for a job interview or giving a speech at your best mate’s wedding? Here’s why your tummy’s a-flutter.
Before you spend your money, here’s why you should think twice about buying a weight-loss patch.
Go on, drink hot water if it makes you feel good. But don’t expect it to have magical properties beyond staying hydrated.
Certain kinds of exercise were more effective at reducing symptoms. And some people benefited more.
Until now, we haven’t had research that tracks how accessing hormones or surgeries affects how much trans people use mental health services and medications.
Some sandwich-alternatives will take some prior preparation, others can be as simple as a sandwich.
Companies are profiting from parental anxiety while providing questionable benefits from these tests. Here’s what we know so far.
While children living in poorer areas used to have the highest rates of ADHD prescriptions, this has flipped.
Meaning rarely comes from dramatic resolutions. Psychology shows it grows from small repeated actions – and you can start with just a few minutes a day.
‘I don’t want to live but I don’t want to die.’ ‘I wish I could fall asleep and not wake up.’ When people talk like this, how should we respond?
Preventing disease is clearly worthwhile. So why is the future of a key Australian health promotion agency, VicHealth, in the balance?
This debilitating disease is particularly dangerous for babies, but can affect people at any age. Vaccination remains a key line of defence.
The tragedy has again exposed a system that doesn’t reach out to those who are most unwell.
We finally have more detail on how Thriving Kids will work. But families of kids with autism and developmental delay may still be wary.
More than 3,000 patients are stranded in hospital waiting for discharge to a more appropriate aged care facility. Here’s why.
Shorter wait times and lower costs. That’s what people with ADHD and their families can expect now Victorian GPs are getting more involved with diagnosis and treatment. But questions remain.
Women are frustrated at being bombarded with marketing for menopause ‘solutions’ that don’t work or overstate the benefits.