CrazySocks4Docs campaign goes global The Australian campaign targeting suicide and mental health issues among medical professionals has struck a chord around the world.
Study shows psychiatrists may be missing training to help people facing family violence The first study into Australian and New Zealand psychiatrists’ knowledge and preparedness to respond to domestic violence cases has found half of respondents had received fewer than two hours of specific training on how to deal with the issue.
Empathy and burnout: Is there a link? It has been suggested that greater levels of empathy among doctors may be connected to issues of stress and anxiety in the medical profession. Is that correct?
Helping reduce mental health stigma through Men’s Sheds Following the Federal Government’s recent announcement of a funding injection into Men’s Sheds across Australia, newsGP spoke with a member of the community.
‘Canaries in a coalmine’: Children and adolescents in EDs with mental health issues Despite increases in mental health funding, greater numbers of children and adolescents are presenting at Victorian emergency departments with mental illness.
Lifeline boost indicates positive direction for mental health funding The Federal Government has allocated $33.8 million in additional funding to phone counselling and suicide-prevention service Lifeline as part of its commitment to supporting mental health in Australia.
Study links lack of teen physical activity to poorer mental health A lack of physical activity among teenagers has been linked to an increased risk of developing some, but not all, mental health disorders in young adulthood, according to a new study.
Mental health patients make up 3.6% of all Australian ED presentations A new Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report found close to 300,000 people who presented to Australian emergency departments did so due to an issue of mental health.
Helping those who help others: New resource for GP self-care The provision of healthcare can be as stressful as it is rewarding, and a new RACGP resource helps provide GPs with access to services relating to self-care and mental wellbeing.
Using e-therapies to help address mental health issues Despite reluctance from some healthcare professionals to use e-therapies for psychological presentations, they have been found to be a useful tool for patients experiencing mild-to-moderate mental health issues.