Recent data from several countries, including Australia, indicate a notable trend of declining mental health, even before the COVID-19 pandemic. In Australia, this trend is particularly evident in the increasing rates of mental and behavioural issues as reported in...
According to the Black Dog Institute, one in five (20%) Australians aged 16-85 experience a mental illness in any year. The importance of seeking out a healthy (and non-sunburning) level of sunlight in the day is well known, with multiple studies showing those who get...
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics more than eight Australians die every day by suicide and 75% of those who take their own life are male. That’s more than double the road toll. When someone says they are thinking about suicide, it’s a key...
Antipsychotic drugs are a central treatment for schizophrenia but they have a myriad of side effects which can make continued adherence challenging. Weighing up whether it’s best for a patient to continue with a drug or slowly come off it is difficult and best handled...
