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People at higher genetic risk for depression experience more stressors

The core experiences of depression – changes in energy, activity, thinking and mood – have been described for more than 10,000 years. The word “depression” has been used for about 350 years.

Expert/s: Jacob Crouse, Prof Ian Hickie

Mental health

Clinical Articles

Are happiness rankings biased toward wealth and status?

In March 2024 Finland was, for the seventh year in a row, ranked as the happiness champion. But a new experimental study suggests that the ladder metaphor makes people think about power and wealth...

Expert/s: August Nilsson

Mental health, Psychiatry

Clinical Articles

Families including someone with mental illness can experience deep despair. They need support

Globally, one out of every eight people report a mental illness. In Australia, one in five people experience a mental illness in their lifetime...

Expert/s: Dr Amanda Cole

Mental health

Clinical Articles

‘It is hijacking my brain’ – a team of experts found ways to help young people addicted to social media to cut the craving

Many people have compared the addictive nature of social media to cigarettes.

Expert/s: Annie Margaret, Nicholas Hunkins

Diet and nutrition, Mental health

Lynnette Hoffman

Clinical Articles

Iron deficiency, young people and the developing brain

Low iron status can have a massive impact on mental health and beyond…

Expert/s: Lynnette Hoffman

Lifestyle, Mental health

Prof Lawson R. Wulsin

Clinical Articles

How much stress is too much? A psychiatrist explains the links between toxic stress and poor health − and how to get help

COVID-19 taught most people that the line between tolerable and toxic stress – defined as persistent demands that lead to disease – varies widely...

Expert/s: Prof Lawson R. Wulsin

Diet and nutrition, Mental health

Prof Janet Boseovski

Clinical Articles

Mothers’ dieting habits and self-talk have profound impact on daughters

Weight loss is one of the most common health and appearance-related goals...

Expert/s: Prof Janet Boseovski, Dr Ashleigh Gallagher

Mental health

Clinical Articles

Distress from global conflicts on the rise

Fifty per cent of GPs have seen a rise in patient distress levels related to global conflicts, a recent Healthed survey of more than 2,300 GPs found.

Expert/s: Sophia Auld

Mental health

Dr Sarah Hellewell

Clinical Articles

AI can already diagnose depression better than a doctor and tell you which treatment is best

Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to revolutionise the way we diagnose and treat illness...

Expert/s: Dr Sarah Hellewell

Mental health

Prof Zoltan Sarnyai

Podcasts

Dietary intervention for mental health disorders

Join Prof Zoltan Sarnyai as he discusses nutritional approaches to mental health. Discover which diet shows strong evidence of effectiveness in mild to moderate depression cases...

Expert/s: Prof Zoltan Sarnyai

Mental health, Psychiatry

Clinical A/Prof David Horgan

Clinical Articles

Choosing, changing and tweaking antidepressants

Psychiatrist and Clinical Associate Professor David Horgan answers GPs questions, from how to safely combine an antidepressant, to finding the maximum dose and more.

Expert/s: Clinical A/Prof David Horgan

Mental health

Clinical Articles

Hypochondriacs die earlier than those who worry less about their health

It seems strange that hypochondriacs who, by definition, worry yet have nothing wrong with them, should enjoy shorter lifespans than the rest of us. Let’s find out more...

Expert/s: Stephen Hughes

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