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.
Susan McLean, a cyber safety expert, discusses the recognisable online sexual abuse signs and symptoms in young patients, and specific features of online grooming.
While many people maintain positive emotional wellbeing as they age, around half of older Australians living in residential aged care have significant levels of depression...
Many Australians with ADHD who take Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine dimesilate) are facing a medication crisis. The drug has been in short supply in Australia for the past few months...
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is more often diagnosed in children. That might make you wonder if people grow out it as they reach adulthood.
Despite increasing recognition and diagnosis of ADHD in childhood, many people still fall through the cracks, especially those with the inattentive subtype, says Dr Pansy Lai, a mental health GP at Sydney’s Mindsight Clinic.
Psychiatrist and Clinical Associate Professor David Horgan answers GPs questions, from how to safely combine an antidepressant, to finding the maximum dose and more.