Scientists find a way...

Protecting brain cells from destruction remains one of the biggest challenges in...

Australian researchers identify new...

Australian researchers have identified a new subtype of depression – termed “circadian...

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Learn four simple at-home tests for balance, leg strength, grip,...

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Not all adversity is equal: bullying, maltreatment, and persistent psychotic-like experiences

We know more about how childhood shapes adulthood than previous generations did. But when we talk about adversity, there could be an endless range of experiences. Losing at Monopoly after landing on Mayfair with a hotel may have felt devastating as a child, but adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) refer to more severe stressors, ranging from abuse and neglect to bullying,...

Starting over: Post-migration...

Imagine being forced to leave your home because it is no longer safe. Maybe there is a war. Maybe your home has been...

What transgender and...

Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) individuals experience violence to a greater extent compared to their cisgender counterparts, including hate crimes, physical violence, and...

Prevention in name...

The number of people living globally with dementia has been increasing and is projected to continue to do so; from 55 million in...

what are the...

Collaborative care is a complex intervention for treating people with chronic disease, developed by the originators of the Chronic Care Model (Wagner et al.,...

Could GLP-1 receptor...

Some of my earliest blogs (Kirsten Lawson – 4/4 – National Elf Service) were about the interface between physical health and mental health...

early signs that...

Bipolar disorder is a common mood disorder characterised by periods of depression along with episodes of elevated mood, known as mania or hypomania....

Medical diagnosis increases...

Major Depressive Disorder is the third largest contributor to life-years lost due to ill health, disability, or early death – and is looking...

person-centred digital care...

Common mental disorders (CMDs), including depression, anxiety, and stress-related conditions, are major contributors to global disability and sickness absence. In Sweden, they account...

reframing trauma as...

Trauma encompasses events or experiences that overwhelm an individual’s ability to cope, often involving perceived or actual threats to life, integrity, or safety...