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Pressure to hold the family together, visa worries and fear of social exclusion can make it harder to leave abusive relationships.
Novel treatments include mental exercises to boost cognitive function, as well as strategies that help people with schizophrenia understand the emotions of others.
Parents are worried they’re about to lose a system that works and are wondering what will actually be there when their child needs help.
A recent case involving a patient harmed in an overcrowded ED highlights the need for a fresh look at how NZ investigates clinical errors.
Do you hear ‘psychotherapy’ and imagine lying on a couch, talking about dreams? Here’s where that image comes from – and why it might be time for an update.
A 75% cut in tobacco tax won’t make cigarettes as cheap as you might think. Here’s what really helps smokers in a cost of living crisis.
A new study showed that for people who were susceptible to psychosis, cannabis use in their 30s was associated with an earlier onset of psychosis by 6.3 years.
Dependent on a delicate hormonal balance, the thyroid gland is adversely affected by ultra-processed foods, among other artificial interventions in our diet.
Disasters weaken support systems that take years to rebuild, at the same time people caught in them are under extraordinary financial and psychological stress.
A recent study found that 77.7% of youth athletes were at risk of developing an eating disorder.
Want a deeper voice to sound more ‘manly’?
Why faking it might appeal to other men, but not women.
When Indigenous people are displaced from or denied access to Country, measurable declines in mental health, physical health and emotional wellbeing follow.
A viral post by a cancer specialist concedes there is no evidence of thyroid harm, while invoking hormone disruption and lifelong exposure. What does research show?
When a chemist wrote a book about vitamin C curing the common cold, the world took note. How wrong we all were.
Even with bird flu circulating in Australia, the risk to humans is low. But some groups are still at increased risk.
Victorian voters surveyed named cost of living, crime and health as their top three policy issues, with just over three months until the next state election.
The government wants to cut $37.8 billion from the NDIS over 4 years. Much of this will come from tightening access to the scheme and reducing participants’ plans.
Drinking a lot of cow’s milk can increase your child’s risk of low iron. Here’s what to look out for.
Psychosis is not a diagnosis. It’s a cluster of symptoms that affect how you think and perceive reality.
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