UNSW's groundbreaking The Big Anxiety festival, which used the arts to promote understanding of mental heath, was the nation's best event in its very first year. And there's more to come in 2019.
Researchers from the Black Dog Institute and UNSW Sydney have questioned the efficacy and safety of intranasal ketamine for depression, with their pilot trial stopped early due to poor side effects in patients.
A mental health app for teenagers, a school-based program to prevent substance abuse, and treatments for traumatised refugees are among UNSW projects that will share in more than $8 million in NHMRC funding.
Mental health apps, an automated logistics transport management system and a sun exposure sensor were among the winners at the 2017 UNSW Innovation Awards.
Research by the Black Dog Institute and UNSW Sydney shows that training managers about mental health can have a direct effect in improving occupational outcomes for employees.
From mood experiments to awkward conversations, video installations to virtual reality, The Big Anxiety Festival is presenting more than 60 events across Sydney with hubs at Customs House, Riverside Theatres Parramatta, and UNSW's Paddington campus.
