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.
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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.
These fine particles can do significant harm to transport networks, farming and even human health.
Along with dopamine and noradrenaline, this new drug also impacts levels of serotonin.
Trump’s latest executive order is set to lead to delayed vaccinations, falling coverage and a resurgence of diseases once brought under control.
Symptoms and impacts may fluctuate and it can be difficult to show you’ve tried other treatments.
Independent MP Kate Chaney has jumped on the results of the Labor conference to push her VAD bill for debate.
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Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Bristol
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Associate Professor in Pharmacy Practice, Kingston University
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Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland
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Lecturer in Exercise Science, Adelaide University
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Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Macquarie University
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Professor of Anatomy, Lancaster University
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Accredited Practising Dietitian and Lecturer, Southern Cross University
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Clinical Trials Director, Department of Endocrinology, RPA Hospital, University of Sydney
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Professor of Biomedical Sciences, Anglia Ruskin University
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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