AI can produce the language of care, but therapy depends on a trained human presence that listens, responds and remains accountable.
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Guilt and shame from being rejected, discriminated against or bullied as a child can carry into adulthood. But making meaning from these experiences can help with healing.
Students are more likely to flourish when they experience both material security and psychosocial support.
Adolescent health expert Susan Sawyer talks to The Conversation Weekly podcast, six months on from Australia’s social media ban for under 16-year-olds.
Beta-blockers block the effects of adrenaline, which is released when you’re in fight or flight mode. But they’re best known as a heart drug.
Dogs and cats both give you a brief mood lift, but only one of them seems to raise your stress levels too.
The evidence base is mixed and inconsistent.
A new study involving 1,195 young people found found clear risks from heavier social media use on young people’s mental health.
A scary thought that keeps on popping into your mind doesn’t mean it’ll come true or you’ll act on it. But some types of intrusive thoughts are worth listening to.
As podcasts have moved from an amateur pursuit to a commercialised powerhouse, their power to impact men’s mental health has been revealed.
In 2027, Canadians 18 years and older with mental illness who are deemed to meet age and other eligibility criteria could potentially access doctor-assisted death in Canada.
For some people, healthy eating can become an obsession that has a devastating impact on their health and relationships.
Lived experience of a mental health issue is often devalued in psychological research – embracing it can create more impact for minoritised communities.
Engagement in mental health frameworks is voluntary – but in Wales, that’s changing.
After my niece died by suicide, I began researching how Chinese immigrant families feel about their children’s mental health and why they often avoid care.
Our study found a way to shorten hospital stays in mental health units by multiple days.
Social media platforms are shaping how we collectively think about mental health, a new study shows.
The late postpartum period has the highest risk for maternal deaths, yet the standard of postpartum care in the US ends at approximately six weeks after birth.
Research shows athlete disclosures about their mental health can encourage people to seek help and talk honestly about mental illness. But heckling and backlash threaten that progress.
You want to be a good friend. A psychologist explains when it’s time to suggest therapy and what to say to make a difference.
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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