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Mental health, Psychiatry

Clinical A/Prof David Horgan

Clinical Articles

Choosing, changing and tweaking antidepressants

Psychiatrist and Clinical Associate Professor David Horgan answers GPs questions, from how to safely combine an antidepressant, to finding the maximum dose and more.

Expert/s: Clinical A/Prof David Horgan

Mental health

Clinical Articles

Hypochondriacs die earlier than those who worry less about their health

It seems strange that hypochondriacs who, by definition, worry yet have nothing wrong with them, should enjoy shorter lifespans than the rest of us. Let’s find out more...

Expert/s: Stephen Hughes

Mental health

Lynnette Hoffman

Clinical Articles

ADHD survey: most GPs unlikely to manage more ADHD patients

While most favour expanding GPs’ powers to formally diagnose ADHD, at least for those with special training, the majority of GPs wouldn’t choose to diagnose or treat more of these patients, a Healthed survey of more than 1300 doctors has found.

Expert/s: Lynnette Hoffman

Mental health, Paediatrics

Clinical Articles

A survey found 1 in 6 men admit sexual feelings for children. So is paedophilia increasing?

One in six (or 15.1% of) Australian men aged over 18 recently surveyed said they had sexual feelings for a child or teen younger than 18 years. This data was part of a study by UNSW Sydney and Jesuit Social Services. Researchers asked 1,945 men about their attraction to children via an online recruitment process.

Expert/s: Xanthe Mallett

Mental health, Psychiatry

Clinical A/Prof David Horgan

Podcasts

Depression: Choosing, changing, and tweaking antidepressants – Your questions answered

The questions answered in this podcast were compiled by GPs and health professionals around Australia.

Expert/s: Clinical A/Prof David Horgan

Mental health

Clinical Articles

Does screen use really impact our thinking skills? Our analysis suggests it could

Screens have become seamlessly integrated into our daily lives, serving as indispensable tools for work, education and leisure. But while they enrich our lives in countless ways, we often fail to consider the potential impact of screen time on our cognitive abilities.

Expert/s: Michoel Moshel, A/Prof Jennifer Batchelor, Dr Joanne Bennett, Prof Wayne Warburton

Mental health

Clinical Articles

How apps and influencers are changing the way we sleep, for better or for worse

Insomnia is not just a personal issue that affects an individual’s health and wellbeing. It’s a public health issue, affecting public safety.

Expert/s: Deborah Lupton

Mental health

Emily Hemendinger

Clinical Articles

Mounting research documents the harmful effects of social media use on mental health, including body image and development of eating disorders

Media influences and conventional beauty standards have long plagued society. The U.S. surgeon general issued a major public advisory of the links between social media and youth mental health...

Expert/s: Emily Hemendinger

Drugs and devices, Mental health, Pharmacology, Psychiatry

Videos

An antidepressant option for the treatment of major depressive disorder

In this Product Explainer, Psychiatrist Dr Sanil Rege explains the role of multimodal antidepressant activity for the treatment of major depressive disorder in adults.

Expert/s: Dr Sanil Rege

Mental health

Clinical Articles

Brighter days and darker nights – A prescription for improved mental health?

A new study in nature delves into poor sleep, circadian rhythm and the impact on mental health…

Expert/s: Fiona Clark

Mental health, Paediatrics

Clinical Articles

GPs weigh in on school smart phone bans

Concerns include risk taking behaviour, mental wellbeing, academic decline...

Expert/s: Healthed

Mental health

Clinical Articles

Time saving tips to help you stress less

Strategies to free up time and reduce stress

Expert/s: Ben Falkenmire

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