‘Stopping antidepressants or not?’ New research says collaborative primary care planning between GPs and patients is key to decisions around prescribing and cessation.
Mental health burden on the rise: AIHW The latest Australian Burden of Disease Study is now out, showing some dramatic shifts in the past two decades.
‘Confused and unwell’: Light exposure’s impact on mental health While too much night-time light can have adverse effects, more during the day could improve mood and wellbeing, world-first research finds.
Spike in perinatal anxiety and depression Poor mental health is skyrocketing amongst pregnant women, with many mothers-to-be still dismissing their symptoms.
Are casual references to psychological issues impacting clinical care? While the broad acceptance of mental health care has reduced stigma, researchers say emotions like sadness are being ‘pathologised, rather than normalised’.
Large jump in medicinal cannabis use Therapeutic cannabis use has experienced a 1000% increase over the past three years, but two thirds of users still rely on illicit sources.
A GP’s perspective on managing childhood anxiety Dr Andrew Leech, a GP with a special interest in paediatrics, looks into the most effective approaches to support young children with feelings of anxiety and stress.
Study suggests link between reading difficulties and anxiety Children with reading problems are more likely to have anxiety, but research is needed to properly understand the specifics of the relationship.
Research shows medicinal cannabis ‘boom’ in Australia More than 248,000 prescriptions have been approved over the past five years – 85% of which have been given out since January 2020.
Targeted antenatal screening for social supports ‘essential’ Depression and anxiety among pregnant women is already high – but it significantly increases among those with low levels of support.