Downsizing, layoffs and cost-cutting policies have led to alarmingly high levels of work-related psychological distress in university staff, a new University of South Australia study has found. Two-thirds, or 67 per cent of respondents, were classed as having 'poor psychosocial ...

A new study from Edith Cowan University suggests that being confident in your cooking not only improves the quality of your meals but also boosts mental health.  The study, conducted in partnership with Jamie’s Ministry of Food initiative and The ...

Academics may experience a loss of enjoyment, depression and panic attacks when the cycle of teaching evaluations occur, mental health researchers have found. A recent study from Southern Cross University found that students are using anonymous surveys to target academics ...

New research from Flinders University has found that during 2020 women from affluent backgrounds had higher levels of mental health complaints, compared to women of other social classes. The survey looked at 799 Australian women aged 45-64 years at two ...

Fresh research from a joint study between Youth19 and the University of Auckland has shown that the overarching label of “Asian” hides students’ very different experiences at high school, especially in the ways they deal with mental distress.  Associate Professor ...

A new study led by University of Southern Queensland Professor Stuart Biddle has concluded that long hours spent sitting might increase your chances of developing depression and living a poorer quality of life. The study, titled ‘Device-assessed total and prolonged ...

Australia’s response to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is consistent with international approaches that mandate physical distancing and self-isolation. However, evidence from prior pandemics shows that periods of self-isolation or quarantine are associated with emotions such as anger, frustration and distress. Common ...

A report released today from ANU has shown that roughly one in two Australians, or 47 per cent, are more stressed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings from the survey of more than 3,200 people – led by ...

Curtin University is utilising games technology to create web-based video simulations aimed at helping mental health experts identify and better communicate with people contemplating suicide. As the World Health Organization points out, suicide is the second leading cause of death ...

Thankfully we’ve come a long way since people with mental health issues – such as depression, bipolar disorder or psychosis – were locked up in large, austere institutions or subjected to barbaric treatments, including crudely performed lobotomies. With the introduction of ...