Mental distress is rising, especially for low-income middle-aged women. Medicare needs a major shakeup to match need
Mental health services have a poor target, the outcomes are worsening, and out-of-pocket payments are on the rise. The new…
Students’ mental health is a big issue for schools – but teachers should only be part of the solution
The school is a great place to work with children on mental health. It is crucial to do this since about 1…
Stroke, cancer and other chronic diseases more likely for those with poor mental health
Four million Australians, including our friends, family members, co-workers, and neighbors, are living with mental health conditions, including anxiety and…
Ghana’s newspapers do a fairly good job reporting mental health issues
You can tell a lot about a country’s mental health by the way it is reported in the media. Some…
Raising awareness of mental health issues is not enough
In the last few years, mental health has become a much more prominent issue. This is partly because of campaigns…
How to help Haitians recover from the mental trauma of Hurricane Matthew
Hurricane Matthew has killed hundreds of people in Haiti. Winds exceeding 200km/h destroyed cities and towns in the southern peninsula. Images…
Why you shouldn’t let guilt motivate you to exercise
Finding the motivation to exercise is difficult. Using the wrong motivation to motivate you can be detrimental and even affect…
‘We don’t know what tomorrow will bring’: how climate change is affecting Fijians’ mental health
Climate change will affect every region of the globe. This includes increasing temperatures, increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather…
Neighbourhood amenities may have helped youth mental health and stress early in the pandemic
In the COVID-19 epidemic, youth as a group reported the greatest declines in mental health in comparison to other age groups. The…
Concerned about student mental health? How wellness is related to academic achievement
Schools have made it a priority to support student mental health. It was so even before the increase in signs of…