DVA initiatives to improve veterans’ access to healthcare The Department of Veterans’ Affairs has introduced a number of changes to better assist veterans in accessing the care they need for body and mind.
Western Australia a step closer to voluntary assisted dying after inquiry report Western Australia continues a move towards voluntary assisted dying after an influential cross-party inquiry called for the controversial practice be legalised.
How can GPs best help people in Australia’s drought-affected regions? Rural and remote GPs in NSW and Queensland are finding novel ways of reaching people badly affected by the record-breaking drought.
Updated online tool help to offer effective, accessible mental health support myCompass – Black Dog’s free online program designed to provide a way to fill gaps in mental health care – has received a major upgrade.
One in ten Australians have both a mental and physical health condition: Report People with chronic physical conditions such as asthma, arthritis, cancer and diabetes are at much higher risk of developing mental health conditions, a new report has found.
How doctors can benefit from developing a growth mindset The medical profession – not to mention the years of study that lead up to it – come with a lot of pressure, but Professor Jill Klein believes mindset can make a huge difference in the ability to cope.
Relaunch of online program to help teens with issues of mental health The Black Dog Institute’s BITE BACK program, which is available free to adolescents aged 12–18, has been updated with input from young Australians.
The healing arts – Creative Doctors Creative Doctors helps doctors express their artistic side, which is good for mental health – and is also just good, plain fun.
Australians with a mental health condition face higher barriers to accessing healthcare: study Australians with mental health issues have more difficulty accessing the vital healthcare they need, a new study has found
Pets therapeutic for borderline personality disorder, new research shows People living with borderline personality disorder may enjoy a better quality of life by owning a pet, new research led by Curtin University has found.