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A novel treatment strategy for hoarding disorder has demonstrated its potential in a pre-clinical study. Rehearsing alternative outcomes of discarding through imagery rescripting shows promise as a treatment strategy for people who hoard, a study by UNSW psychology researchers has shown. Hoarding disorder is a highly debilitating condition that worsens with age. People who hoard form intense … Continued
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A brand new research report by youth mental health service ReachOut highlights how a social media ban could cut young people off from vital mental health support, including finding that 73 per cent of young people in Australia turn to social media when it comes to support for their mental health. Based on research … Continued
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Monash University researchers have made a breakthrough in the study of psychedelics to treat disorders including major depression, demonstrating that rats given psilocybin exhibit increased optimism over time. Psilocybin is a psychedelic compound found in magic mushrooms that has shown promise as a novel treatment for depression. However, the information processing mechanisms affected by psilocybin … Continued
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Good afternoon, Black Dog Institute is requesting urgent amendments to any afternoon or PM news bulletins which may have misrepresented research by Black Dog Institute. For example, we have seen a few news bulletins run the following: Incorrect: New research has confirmed the link between social media and a decline in mental health of Aussie teenagers, … Continued
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Monash University human-computer interaction researchers have developed a playful water-inspired extended reality system using floatation tanks to help reduce aquaphobia. The study, presented at this year’s Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI) Conference, was led by researchers from the Faculty of Information Technology’s Exertion Games Lab. The research combined a water-based virtual reality … Continued
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Australia is facing a critical moment in its mental health crisis, with alarming evidence that young people are bearing the brunt of a failing system. 6 in 10 young Australians living with a mental health problem are delaying seeking help due to cost, a new Black Dog Institute poll finds. Mental health now contributes to … Continued
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This year’s Mental Health Month theme urges South Australians to break down barriers and talk openly about mental health. Throughout the entire month of October, an array of events and activities will be held, designed to raise awareness and provide support for those navigating the complexities of mental health. Collaborating with partners such as … Continued
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Professor Matthew Kiernan AM, CEO at Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA), is available to provide expert comment on the links between two high prevalence, high impact, growing, and linked brain conditions: mental illness and dementia. He has penned an op ed on this issue, which is available here. Prof Kiernan can also discuss Prince Harry’s comments yesterday … Continued
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Sydney, Australia, September 25, 2024 – Today, HP Inc. (NYSE:HPQ) released the second annual HP Work Relationship Index (WRI), a comprehensive study that explores the world’s relationship with work. The study, which surveyed 15,600 respondents across industries in 12 countries, reveals that work is not really working. Only 27% of Australian knowledge workers have a … Continued
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Australia September 24, 2024: 09:00AM AEST – lululemon (ASX: LULU) today released its fourth annual 2024 Global Wellbeing Report(1), revealing a counterproductive cycle where the relentless pursuit of wellbeing is leaving many Australians feeling more burnt out than ever. While wellbeing remains a top priority – with 74% of Australians setting boundaries to maintain their health – Australia’s wellbeing … Continued
