Researcher calls for rethink of diagnostic criteria for anorexia One third of adolescents hospitalised with life-threatening anorexia nervosa are not underweight.
Federal Government commits $110.7m funding towards treatment of eating disorders Patients will be able to access up to 60 appointments with psychologists and dietitians.
Tired of waking up tired: Sleep disorders in general practice Whether it’s insomnia or something more sinister, a large – and growing – number of Australians are finding a good night’s sleep frustratingly out of reach.
Cure for most mental disorders ‘possible’, award-winning psychiatrist says After a career spanning 60 years, Professor Gavin Andrews is a dual winner of the Australian Mental Health Prize. He talks to newsGP about what’s changed when it comes to managing issues of mental health.
More than just birthmarks: Living with neurofibromatosis While neurofibromatosis is not uncommon, it is also not widely known about or understood. Dr Caroline Phegan has two children with the condition, and wants to raise awareness among her fellow GPs.
Dummies not the culprit for common speech disorders in children, according to study New research shows bottles, dummies, and thumb sucking in the early years of life do not cause or worsen phonological impairment, the most common type of speech disorder in children.
Hidden impact of bleeding disorders This week is Bleeding Disorder Awareness Week. Haemophilia Foundation Australia is raising awareness about the inherited condition and its impact on the sufferers and their families.
Too clean? Potential dietary deficiencies of clean eating Dietitian Susie Burrell looks at ‘clean eating’ and its possible health impacts.
Epidermolysis Bullosa, the worst disease you have never heard of Eliza Baird was born with a rare genetic condition, giving her skin as fragile as butterfly wings. She was one of ‘The Butterfly Children’.
Muscle dysmorphia: Recognising a growing problem among young men Dr Scott Griffiths, a psychologist and NHMRC Fellow at the University of Melbourne, wants GPs to know that eating and body image disorders are not just women’s issues – or always about keeping thin.