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The survey also found that a quarter of young people aged 16 to 24 had an axiety disorder or depression
Poor mental health can lead to poor oral health – and vice versa. Here’s what can be done to tackle this problem.
A foundational idea in self-determination theory is that we have three basic psychological needs: for autonomy, competence and relatedness.
Distressing news can make us feel anxious, sad and scared. But simply ‘switching off’ is not always an option.
Should we begin to treat athletes as brands? And what are the consequences of doing so, both on and off the field?
The Productivity Commission has found governments’ agreements to improve mental health care and reduce suicides are ‘not fit for purpose’.
Disordered eating doesn’t always lead to an eating disorder. But these behaviours – especially dieting – can be the first sign.
Many of us feel sluggish or less social when it’s colder. But seasonal affective disorder is more than just a slump.
The yardstick of progress is broken. It’s time to stop using wealth alone to measure how Africa is doing.
Five ways to boost your hopefulness.
Antarctica is a harsh continent, which in both history and fiction can trigger disturbing behavior and even madness.
Emergency service volunteers are passionate about serving their communities. But this comes at a personal cost, especially without the right supports.
On World Refugee Day, we call on the Canadian government to end the bureaucratic limbo causing family separation
In a new study, researchers tracked mental health symptoms in more than 6,500 Australian high school students from Year 7 to Year 10.
A mental health system that respects Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms can also promote public safety.
A microaggression could be saying, ‘you don’t look disabled’ to a student with an invisible disability or not learning how to pronounce a students’ name.
Generative AI models are like auto-complete on steroids. Bots learned to converse by reading text scraped from internet sites – and they’re not always accurate.
Cannabis hyperemesis syndrome — with severe vomiting, abdominal pain and temporary relief through compulsive hot bathing — is increasingly affecting adolescents and young adults.
Chronic pain in children is common. Effective solutions exist − and training community providers is one way to get treatment to kids who need it.
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Professor of Psychology, The University of Melbourne
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Professor emeritus, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Psychiatry, Monash University
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Co-Director, Health and Policy, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney; University of Canberra
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Associate Professor, Centre for Positive Health Sciences, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
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Professorial Fellow in Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne
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Professor, Canada Research Chair in Determinants of Child Development, Owerko Centre at the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary
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Senior Lecturer in Social Work, University of Salford
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Honorary Fellow, Department of Health Sciences, University of York
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Professor and Chair: Mental Health Nursing, Adelaide University
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Professor of General Practice, Adelaide University
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Clinical Psychologist and Professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Dalhousie University
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Clinical Psychologist, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Professor of Psychology, San Diego State University