Sharp increase in deaths from suicide sparks calls for nationwide prevention plan The Director of the Black Dog Institute says the rise in Australia’s suicide rate can be tackled with a nationwide evidence-based prevention plan.
New research finds trifecta of issues putting junior doctors at risk of burnout General practice registrar Dr Rebekah Hoffman talks to newsGP about her research and personal experience of burnout in junior doctors.
Plan to improve mental health support for Australian university students Many students struggle with stress and other issues of mental health and are unsure how to access help. AMSA and Orygen have designed a framework to address the problem on a national level.
Social media, suicide risk and support There is significant concern regarding people posting about suicide on social media. But what if such posts could be used to identify at-risk people and give them the help they need?
Funding injection for Victorian mental health services The State Government has announced it will provide $70 million to the state’s mental health sector to help ensure people ‘don’t fall through the cracks’.
What to say when you want to ask ‘R U OK?’ R U OK? Day is about starting a conversation and being a good listener. newsGP spoke with Dr Jenny Presser about the best way to ask the question, and what to do with the answer.
No need to suffer in silence: Changing attitudes to discussing suicide The long-held belief that the topic of suicide should not be discussed openly is beginning to change, as long as it is handled with sensitivity.
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.