Stephen Carbone

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Stephen Carbone holds qualifications in Medicine (MBBS), Social Work (BSW), Psychology (PostGradDipPsych) and Public Health (MPH). He has worked as a clinician in primary healthcare (general practice) and as a psychiatric medical officer within Victoria’s specialist mental health system. He has also held policy, research and evaluations roles in the mental health field including at DHHS, Orygen, headspace and Beyond Blue. Stephen is currently the Executive Director of Prevention United, a mental health promotion charity specialising in the prevention of mental disorders and he holds an honorary appointment with the University of Melbourne in the School for Population and Global Health.

COVID-19: a major trigger for mental illness

Despite the incremental easing of Victoria’s restrictions, it’s clear the journey towards COVID-normal is far slower than many people had hoped. Australians – particularly Victorians – have shown remarkable resilience, but many are suffering emotionally.

COVID-19: a major trigger for mental illness

Despite the incremental easing of Victoria’s restrictions, it’s clear the journey towards COVID-normal is far slower than many people had hoped. Australians – particularly Victorians – have shown remarkable resilience, but many are suffering emotionally.

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COVID-19: a major trigger for mental illness

Despite the incremental easing of Victoria’s restrictions, it’s clear the journey towards COVID-normal is far slower than many people had hoped. Australians – particularly Victorians – have shown remarkable resilience, but many are suffering emotionally.

COVID-19: a major trigger for mental illness

Despite the incremental easing of Victoria’s restrictions, it’s clear the journey towards COVID-normal is far slower than many people had hoped. Australians – particularly Victorians – have shown remarkable resilience, but many are suffering emotionally.

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COVID-19: a major trigger for mental illness

Despite the incremental easing of Victoria’s restrictions, it’s clear the journey towards COVID-normal is far slower than many people had hoped. Australians – particularly Victorians – have shown remarkable resilience, but many are suffering emotionally.

COVID-19: a major trigger for mental illness

Despite the incremental easing of Victoria’s restrictions, it’s clear the journey towards COVID-normal is far slower than many people had hoped. Australians – particularly Victorians – have shown remarkable resilience, but many are suffering emotionally.

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Psychologist; Director, UNSW Ageing Futures Institute; ARC Laureate Fellow; Senior Principal Research Scientist, NeuRA

Scientia Prof Kaarin Anstey translates the WHO's updated 2026 dementia risk-reduction guidelines changes into concrete actions for opportunistic risk assessment and targeted advice in everyday general practice.