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Latest news: Psychology
'They witness horror': call for more support for jurors
A study questions the range of support services available to jurors exposed to traumatic content during and after trials.
Sep 30, 2025
The shame perpetuating our hidden mental health crisis
Porn addiction is Australia's hidden mental health crisis and experts are calling for more open public policies to reduce stigma and promote education.
Sep 05, 2025
Why the dark truth of domestic violence is unbelievable
The more domestic violence survivors are victimised, the less likely they'll be believed - and liars are more believable than truth-tellers, research reveals.
Aug 15, 2025
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Psychologist found guilty of raping ninth teen patient
A former psychologist who admitted sexually abusing eight teen patients has been found guilty of the indecent assault and rape of another victim.
Jul 17, 2025
Mushrooms to mice: our fears of nature are costing us
One in five Australians suffer biophobias of natural foods and creatures, with real impacts on health, waste and the environment, a recent study shows.
Jul 12, 2025
Psychologist tries to back-track child abuse admissions
An ex-psychologist who'd pleaded guilty to sexually abusing eight young patients claims he was coerced into doing so on the advice he would get less jail time.
Jul 03, 2025
Patient denies 'making up' alleged rape by psychologist
A former patient has been accused of lying to police and the court about an alleged sexual assault as a teen during a session with his psychologist.
Jun 30, 2025
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Psychologist's alleged victim denies 'nudity' remark
A man allegedly raped in a therapy session as a teen has denied lying that his psychologist watched explicit videos and suggested visiting a nude beach.
Jun 26, 2025
'Intense pain' during psychologist's alleged teen rape
A teenage boy felt pain and terror during an alleged consultation room sexual assault by his psychologist as his mother waited outside, jurors have heard.
Jun 25, 2025
Coming out an 'indelible memory' with lasting impacts
One in two LGBTQI young people experience parental rejection when they come out, an occurrence that can prompt years of shame and mental anguish.
Jun 21, 2025
Healer admits mushroom trafficking before woman's death
A spiritual healer who served magic mushrooms at a retreat where a woman died has escaped conviction and been fined $3000 for drug trafficking.
Mar 12, 2025
'Frightening' wait times for psychiatric patients
Public-sector psychiatrists fear mental health patients are receiving inadequate care due to chronic staff shortages in the nation's largest health system.
Jan 31, 2025
Childcare desert sucking the life out of regional towns
Psychologist Tegan Podubinski knows her regional city needs more mental health support but she and other essential workers need the childcare crisis fixed.
Jul 27, 2024
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.
Jul 14, 2024
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Neighbours became such good friends, the grief was real
Neighbours superfans found the axing of their TV show as traumatic as grieving the end of real-life relationships, new Australian research has found.
Jun 15, 2024
New health service helps bereaved mums like Cassidy
A new psychological telehealth service will help rural, Indigenous and young mums and their families recover from stillbirth and miscarriage.
Jun 14, 2024
Psych avoids suspension over prisoner relationship
A psychologist has been reprimanded over an intimate relationship she had with a former patient she treated when he was in jail for violent crimes.
Nov 28, 2023
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