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Research shows economic cost of declining mental health 

Contributor, Friday, 26th August 2022 -  Rising rates of mental health disorders driven by the pandemic could cost the economy $7.4 billion, and that’s just in NSW. Mental health and depressive issues among workers as a result…

How can you help if someone you know has anxiety or depression?

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 23rd November 2021 -  In episode three of our podcast How Can I Help?, we get advice on what to do if you think someone you know is experiencing anxiety or depression. Feeling sad or stressed from time to time…

‘We’re experiencing a growing mental health crisis. We need more innovative solutions.’

Wendy Williams, Monday, 24th August 2020 -  Campaigners believe using psychedelic medicines – including magic mushrooms and MDMA – to treat mental illnesses could be life changing. The statistics on mental health are shocking.…

‘Have you been feeling your spirit was sad?’ Culture is key when assessing Indigenous Australians’ mental health

Contributor, Tuesday, 2nd July 2019 -  A culturally specific screening tool for depression has been successfully tested among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, write Maree Hackett and Geoffrey Spurling,…

Therapy chickens bring joy to aged care home

Maggie Coggan, Friday, 15th March 2019 -  A pet chicken might sound like an unusual choice of a therapy pet, but staff at a Brisbane aged care home are hopeful some new clucky arrivals will help fight off loneliness and depression…

The Many Faces of Depression

Adam Blanch, Monday, 19th November 2018 -  Psychologist Adam Blanch offers advice to someone suffering depression, and says while it feels horrible, it may not be the real problem, but rather the way our body is trying to solve…

$110M Package Tackles Anxiety and Depression Among Young Australians

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 9th January 2018 -  The government has announced a $110 million boost in funding to fight anxiety and depression among young people. The funding is set to go towards school mental health programs and …

The Journey to Find Mr Perfect

Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 3rd October 2017 -  Former Londoner and now Sydney-sider Terry Cornick is a man who seemingly had it all, but his own silent battle with depression has led him to set up a charity with a vision to transform…

Changemaker

A Quest to Avoid Complacency

Wendy Williams, Monday, 11th September 2017 -  Georgie Harman is the CEO of mental health not for profit beyondblue which tackles stigma and discrimination, and provides support and information on anxiety, depression and suicide.…

The Key to Getting Life Back on Track

Wendy Williams, Monday, 24th April 2017 -  Anthony Hart is the founder of LifeBACK, a not for profit that aims to reduce male suicide by empowering men to approach mental illness head on. He is this week’s Changemaker. LifeBACK’s…

Twitter Reaches Out to Help Young People

Wendy Williams, Wednesday, 12th April 2017 -  A not for profit is using social media to stop young people feeling overwhelmed and disconnected by a relentless 24/7 news cycle and help them deal with tragic world events and divisive…

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