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Effects of day and night light exposures on mental health

Effects of day and night light exposures on mental health

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...
50% of people with suicidal thoughts don’t tell anyone

50% of people with suicidal thoughts don’t tell anyone

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...
Should you taper or continue for antipsychotic drugs?

Should you taper or continue for antipsychotic drugs?

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...