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Clinic doors open to young mental patients

Australia’s first private early intervention in-patient service for young people with mental health problems opens its doors today, as private providers start to respond to the continuing critical shortage of treatment options for young adults needing psychiatric help. The unit, officially called t... (01-Apr)

Joining a sporting community improves mental health

The sense of community that comes from being involved in a sporting team could boost your mental health as much as the physical exercise. We know the many health benefits that come with increasing our physical activity, but there's another reason to get off the couch and pull on our joggers. Rober... (01-Apr)

Antidepressants raise BP in pregnancy

Use of antidepressants during pregnancy is linked with an increased risk of hypertension, above and beyond the risk attributed to depression or anxiety, research finds. A study of about 13,200 pregnant women showed those on antidepressants faced a 53% increased risk of pregnancy-induced hypertensio... (01-Apr)

Sad movies can make you happier

Researchers found that watching a tragedy movie caused people to think about their own close relationships, which in turn boosted their life happiness. The result was that what seems like a negative experience – watching a sad story – made people happier by bringing attention to some positive aspec... (01-Apr)

Motherhood leaves women isolated: survey

Most Australian mums feel raising children can be isolating, robs them of time and fills them with guilt, a survey has found. Of the more than 1000 Australian women surveyed by Galaxy Research, 87 per cent said rearing kids made them feel isolated. Twenty-four per cent said they felt isolated on m... (01-Apr)

Research shows Australians with mental illness use Internet for help

A survey by the national mental health charity SANE Australia has found that many people with a mental illness are enthusiastic users of the Internet and social media to manage their lives and make social connections. The research, which focused on how people use the Internet, found that 93% of ... (01-Apr)

Darwin hospital struggling with asylum trauma

Darwin's major hospital is struggling to treat the large number of asylum seekers who have been traumatised by immigration detention, the Australian Medical Association says. Many asylum seekers have attempted suicide, and some have to be admitted to the psychiatric ward. Doctors say up to ... (01-Apr)

Mental health cuts reversed

The federal government has caved in to strong opposition to its $580 million cuts to a mental illness treatment program, agreeing to reverse one element of the cuts until next year. The changes to the Better Access program, announced by Mental Health Minister Mark Butler, mean patients referred to ... (01-Mar)

Facebook considered to treat youth mental health

Australia's mental health professionals are being urged to think about how they can use social media when treating young people. The Royal College of Psychiatrists is holding its first youth mental health forum in Melbourne, where they will examine not just the problems that the internet can cause ... (01-Mar)

Mentally ill 'at high risk of being victims of violence'

Mentally ill people are four times more likely to be a victim of violence, according to an international study. One in four has been attacked in the past year, suggests the Lancet journal. Researchers looked at 26 studies from developed countries, including five from the UK. Mental Health chariti... (01-Mar)

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