by Abbey Conquest | Mar 29, 2017 | News
A rise of suicides in the Australian medical profession in recent months has sparked concern about the profession’s culture and ability to protect the mental health of its young workers. Four junior doctors have committed suicide in New South Wales in the past...
by Lachlan Maddock | Sep 6, 2016 | News
Ten to 15 per cent of people aged 65 and over will experience clinical depression, but they are less likely than younger people to seek professional help for it. They often do not discuss their feelings with peers or doctors for fear of being stigmatised. The...
by Simona Ermilova | May 4, 2016 | Sport
Parramatta Eels’ co-captain Kieran Foran’s leave of absence could have a positive influence on aspiring rugby league players, and show, despite the ‘tough-guy’ NRL image, it is okay to seek help for mental illness, according to a local league...
by Tegan Reeves | Oct 10, 2014 | Feature
OPINION by Tegan Reeves This week has seen the launch of Mental Health Week, and accompanying it is the ABC’s brilliant website Mental As. It aims to create more discussion about mental health, while removing some of the stigma that surrounds mental health. In...
