Mental health
‘Queensland has the money that we need’: Doctors’ $600m request for budget
The peak medical body said a recent audit of the mental health levy proved there was money to address chronic underinvestment across the sector.
- Courtney Kruk
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This psychedelic treatment could change the game for concussion sufferers
A new clinical trial is set to test whether psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy could treat the long-term effects of mild traumatic brain injury.
- Bridget McArthur
Young teens risk mental health harm after one year of social media use
A study that tracked teenagers for a decade found a decline in their wellbeing from time online – but it also provides a critical window for intervention.
- Melissa Cunningham
- Analysis
- NSW Police misconduct
How are bullied and burnt-out officers expected to keep people safe?
Rampant bullying and unaddressed trauma are leaving officers stressed out and psychologically injured, an independent review has revealed.
- Amber Schultz
The Chapel Street sanctuary providing so much to those with so little
In a warm cafe on Chapel Street, Elene has found sanctuary away from the drugs and chaos. The trouble is, she has to go home.
- Cassandra Morgan
- Exclusive
- Victoria
Hospitals turn to sniffer dogs to combat illicit drugs in wards
The use of sniffer dogs inside closed psychiatric wards has divided mental health experts, as hospitals try to balance the invasion of patient privacy against the risks posed by illicit substances.
- Grant McArthur and Kieran Rooney
- Exclusive
- Domestic violence
‘Slow femicide’: Call to hold abusive partners to account for suicides
One of the nation’s leading domestic violence experts has urged a rethink of the treatment of suicide deaths when there is a history of domestic abuse.
- Carla Hildebrandt and Melissa Fyfe
- Editorial
- Opinion
Silence on suicide won’t help families trying to keep loved ones safe
The parents of a young man who died days after being discharged from a mental health unit are pushing for a coronial inquest into events in the lead-up to his death.
- The Herald's View
‘Yearning’ is the dating buzzword of the moment. But how healthy is it?
Yearning is having a moment in pop culture, but how does it translate into real life? Relationship experts share their thoughts.
- Courtney Thompson
Joyspan could be the secret to ageing happily. Here’s what to know
When people age, they start to think that the best days of their lives are over and that they have nothing to give. But it’s possible to break the cycle.
- Sarah Berry