depression

Syringe labelled 'ketamine'

A case study on ketamine reveals systemic barriers that prevent repurposing existing low-cost drugs like ketamine for treatment-resistant depression.

Researcher in laboratory

Academics have been awarded NHMRC funding for research into depression, early childhood health and infectious diseases.

A contented man wearing glasses and a cap lies in a hammock with a laptop

People who ruminated and worried excessively were helped by an online course, a randomised controlled trial found.

A phial of ketamine

Promising results in a trial of ketamine for severe depression could lead to treatment becoming more affordable.

Person surrounded by hands with psychedelic colours and patterns

Australia needs to be careful when implementing MDMA and psilocybin therapy, says UNSW researcher Professor Colleen Loo.

young girl sitting by wall hiding face

The risk of repeat self-harm in young people is highest in the first month after an initial self-harm hospital presentation.

A lone figure in a hoodie stands at the end of a wharf peering into the mist

Machine learning algorithms could be more accurate and reliable than conventional methods of predicting suicide risk.

A woman sitting on the toilet prepares to use some toilet paper

Two Australians with bipolar have been successfully treated with poo transplants, allowing them to come off, or reduce, their medications. Here’s where the science is up to.

child alone during lockdown

Becoming socially withdrawn or acting out are signs your child may be distressed. 

Woman looking depressed

A UNSW expert on post-traumatic stress and anxiety explains why this year’s lockdown is affecting everyone – and especially vulnerable groups – differently.

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