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Latest news: Mental Illness

Offshore detainees 20 times more at risk of trauma

Offshore detainees 20 times more at risk of trauma

Refugees detained offshore by Australia were 20 times more likely to develop PTSD compared with those detained onshore for less than six months, a study found.

Racism, colonialism 'driving Indigenous self-harm'

Racism, colonialism 'driving Indigenous self-harm'

Racism, colonialism 'driving Indigenous self-harm'

Racism, colonialism 'driving Indigenous self-harm'

The ongoing trauma triggered by Australia's racist past is driving suicide in Indigenous communities at a rate more than double that of non-Indigenous people.

Mental health taking a hit as climate crisis worsens

Mental health taking a hit as climate crisis worsens

Mental health taking a hit as climate crisis worsens

Mental health taking a hit as climate crisis worsens

Poor health outcomes are being attributed to extreme heat events, rapid rain bursts and worsening fire season as part of a growing climate crisis.

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Wait times for mental health care hit record highs

Wait times for mental health care hit record highs

Australia's peak medical body has urged governments to end the blame game for mental health funding after a damning new report.

Push to expand Medicare for better mental health access

Push to expand Medicare for better mental health access

Australians could have improved access to mental health support under a Greens election proposal to shore up the psychology workforce and expand Medicare.

Anti-Daniel Andrews rally forces staff away from office

Anti-Daniel Andrews rally forces staff away from office

A protest against Daniel Andrews' latest role proved to be a fizzer but his appointment to chair a mental health organisation has raised eyebrows.

Increased heat linked to suicidal thoughts in the young

Increased heat linked to suicidal thoughts in the young

Higher temperatures have been linked to more young people presenting to hospital with suicidal thoughts, prompting calls for swifter action on climate change.

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Experts back age limit at landmark social media summit

Experts back age limit at landmark social media summit

Experts back age limit at landmark social media summit

Experts back age limit at landmark social media summit

Laws will be needed for social media companies to comply with any age limit on users, one premier says as experts back calls to restrict youth access.

Many young people struggle to work due to mental health

Many young people struggle to work due to mental health

Many young people struggle to work due to mental health

Many young people struggle to work due to mental health

Only one in two young people feel confident in succeeding in their future career aspirations due to poor mental health, a survey shows.

Not child's play: parents' mental health fears for kids

Not child's play: parents' mental health fears for kids

Not child's play: parents' mental health fears for kids

Not child's play: parents' mental health fears for kids

The majority of Australian parents and close family members have concerns about their child's mental health, but many are uncomfortable to speak about it.

Shame a barrier as many delay help for mental health

Shame a barrier as many delay help for mental health

Shame a barrier as many delay help for mental health

Shame a barrier as many delay help for mental health

Some people are waiting up to 10 years before accessing support for mental health issues as a new survey reveals increasing shame about seeking treatment.

Social media dubbed 'a time suck' amid youth-ban push

Social media dubbed 'a time suck' amid youth-ban push

Social media dubbed 'a time suck' amid youth-ban push

Social media dubbed 'a time suck' amid youth-ban push

Results of a large survey suggest Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat all trail another digital platform when it comes to younger users.

Man accused of stabbing cop bailed for psych review

Man accused of stabbing cop bailed for psych review

Man accused of stabbing cop bailed for psych review

Man accused of stabbing cop bailed for psych review

An 18-year-old man has been bailed to undergo an inpatient psychiatric assessment after he allegedly stabbed a police officer outside of his home.

Police should step back in mental health calls: review

Police should step back in mental health calls: review

Police should step back in mental health calls: review

Police should step back in mental health calls: review

A review has found NSW police officers are not always the right people to respond to mental health crises in the community, sparking calls for urgent action.

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Promise to improve wellbeing to prevent suicide scourge

Additional prevention measures and support for people at risk of suicide form part of a sweeping draft strategy aimed at eradicating the scourge.

Mental health decline for smartphone, social media gen

Parents should talk to their children about excessive social media and smart phone use after data showing a rapid decline in young people's mental health.

Banned shoplifter's wee act caused 'public alarm'

A man who urinated over $300 of raw meat at Woolworths had already been banned from the supermarket chain because of a shoplifting incident weeks before.

'Doomscrolling' leading to emotional harm, study says

Compulsive reading of negative news makes people more likely to feel suspicious and distrustful and form the belief that life lacks meaning, a study has found.

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Social media ban may cause teens 'unintended harms'

Mental health groups have warned that banning social media for children could inadvertently hurt the people governments are trying to help.

Love & AI: the artificial intimacy of being understood

Australian experts are wondering if people should be concerned by AI's growing use for intimacy, and whether human connections are yet to be challenged.

Push to expedite common anti-depressant amid shortages

The common anti-depressant Duloxetine is in short supply with pharmaceutical companies working to expedite shipments to address concerns about its availability.

Family sues after police tasering leads to man's death

The mother of a mentally ill man who died after being tasered, pepper sprayed and handcuffed by the cops has sued over alleged police and healthcare failings.

Young people sadder, lonelier since social media onset

Young Australians report worsening mental health since some of the most popular social media platforms entered their lives.

Veteran claims to be made easier with law changes

Veterans are hopeful planned changes to the nation's military compensation framework will mean no more delays for life-saving support.

Mother of Bondi stabbing victim pleads for more support

A disjointed mental health sector means people are falling through the cracks, with the level of care dependent on where you live, a grieving mother says.

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