Tag: Mental health
Governments are pushing teen social media bans – but behind the scenes is a messy fight over science
Jonathan Haidt’s book The Anxious Generation has set governments against teen social media – and triggered a months-long debate among experts.
How do genes shape the structures in our brains? We studied 70,000 people and found new links to ADHD and Parkinson’s
The world’s largest genetic study on the size of specific brain parts has revealed hundreds of clues about how some health conditions develop.
The psychology of retirement: why do so many athletes struggle to call time?
Many athletes ‘live the dream’ during their careers but retirement often doesn’t come easy – what can be done to better prepare them?
‘Didn’t care enough’: here’s what the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide found
After years of hearings and almost 6,000 submissions, the final report has been tabled in parliament. It contains 122 recommendations for change in the Australian Defence Force.
Despair after four years of pressure: how do Olympians deal with disappointment?
Athletes can spend four years preparing for an Olympic or Paralympic games. For those who don’t achieve their goals, the disappointment can be crushing.
Mental health targets aren’t enough – unless NZ backs them up with more detail and funding
The government’s newly announced targets to address New Zealand’s ongoing mental health crisis offer some hope, but not much detail on how they will be achieved.
Julian Assange was isolated for more than a decade. Here’s what that does to the body and mind
Julian Assange spent years in some form of isolation. Just how damaging can that be for your mental and physical health?
Suicide threats are a weapon of family violence. How can police balance mental health needs with protecting victims?
New research shows police specialising in family violence are concerned current approaches leave victim-survivors unprotected.
NZ Budget 2024: ‘tax relief’ for the ‘squeezed middle’ – but who’s paying? 7 experts follow the money
Finance minister Nicola Willis made good on two promises with her first budget – tax cuts and no surprises. But the belt tightening required to do that will have longer-term consequences.
It’s not just retiring athletes who need mental health support – young sportspeople need it, too
More is being done to support athletes’ mental health as they retire but early intervention is crucial, which means more education is needed with young athletes.
Investigating social media harm is a good idea, but parliament is about to see how complicated it is to fix
A new parliamentary committee will look into how social media operates in Australia, including how children access it. Regulating the industry won’t be easy.
Does the AFL ban on skinfold testing avoid fat shaming – or has footy ‘gone soft’?
Skinfold tests were once a staple of AFL fitness assessments, but are now banned for junior athletes. Is this a sign footballers have ‘gone soft’, or is there good reason for it?
Even experts struggle to tell which social media posts are evidence-based. So, what do we do?
Even people with years of relevant training can’t always tell whether social content is evidence-based and trustworthy. We need a better approach for communicating research.
Regulating political misinformation isn't easy, but it's necessary to protect democracy
Although there was a lot of misinformation during the Voice to Parliament campaign, this is not the first time this has been used as a campaign tactic. Would a misinformation bill solve this
7 ways to look after yourself and your community before and after the Voice referendum
The Voice to Parliament referendum is bringing about harmful discussions, affecting First Nations people. There are ways to support better wellbeing during this time.
