Tag: Mental illness

Girls with painful periods are twice as likely as their peers to have symptoms of anxiety or depression

Girls with painful periods are twice as likely as their peers to have symptoms of anxiety or depression

Researchers uncovered hundreds of genes linked to OCD, providing clues about how it changes the brain − new research

Researchers uncovered hundreds of genes linked to OCD, providing clues about how it changes the brain − new research

Marvel’s Thunderbolts* shines a light on men’s mental illness – but falls down with this outdated plotline

Marvel’s Thunderbolts* shines a light on men’s mental illness – but falls down with this outdated plotline

We talk a lot about being ‘resilient’. But what does it actually mean?

We talk a lot about being ‘resilient’. But what does it actually mean?

A ketamine nasal spray will be subsidised for treatment-resistant depression. Here’s what you need to know about Spravato

A ketamine nasal spray will be subsidised for treatment-resistant depression. Here’s what you need to know about Spravato

Brains of people with schizophrenia may age faster – how our research adds to the evidence

Brains of people with schizophrenia may age faster – how our research adds to the evidence

Ex-Cyclone Alfred has left flooding in its wake. Here’s how floods affect our health

Ex-Cyclone Alfred has left flooding in its wake. Here’s how floods affect our health

50 years ago, Cyclone Tracy flattened Darwin – and Australia’s attitude to disasters changed forever

50 years ago, Cyclone Tracy flattened Darwin – and Australia’s attitude to disasters changed forever

how Australia’s mental health system fails those most in need

how Australia’s mental health system fails those most in need

How suicide warped David Foster Wallace’s legacy

How suicide warped David Foster Wallace’s legacy

Diagnostic labels may increase our empathy for people in distress. But there are downsides too

Diagnostic labels may increase our empathy for people in distress. But there are downsides too

How to know when it’s time to start therapy

How to know when it’s time to start therapy