Loneliness epidemic plaguing young Australians GPs are being urged to warn young patients of the ‘insidious harms of online interactions’ as data reveals 42% are experiencing distress.
Suicide rates reveal the silent suffering of Australia’s ageing men This group is growing older, feeling alone and flying under the radar, write Rhys Mantell and Dr Adrienne Withall.
COVID-19 ‘creation stories’ It is time to distil what we have learned from the pandemic, writes Dr Magdalena Simonis.
‘I can’t do this anymore’: How burnout affects doctors and patients Two GPs open up about their debilitating experiences with burnout and the steps they took to overcome it.
World-first study links social health with dementia The benefits of social wellbeing are an ‘often neglected’ intervention for people with neurocognitive disorders.
Facilitating connections in aged care during lockdown With restrictions on visits to aged care facilities to help stop the spread of coronavirus, how can older people stay connected with loved ones?
Coronavirus posing significant mental health threat The outcomes of social isolation during a pandemic go far beyond the physical.
Most health professionals already undertaking social prescribing Almost 70% of healthcare professionals are ‘prescribing’ the social running group parkrun to their patients, according to a new survey.
One in three young adults is lonely – and it affects mental health The answer is not as simple as making more friends.
Are Australia’s GPs ready for social prescribing? The RACGP is exploring a potential collaboration with social running organisation parkrun – depending on GP interest.