Jill Newby

Researcher in laboratory

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

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

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From the things you choose to focus on, to the support you seek from others, to the way you look after your physical health — these coping strategies could help you through Melbourne's latest lockdown.

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It's helpful to remember you're in an unusual situation with no perfect map of how to cope, or a 'right' or 'wrong' way to get through it.

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A study by UNSW and the Black Dog Institute has shed light on the influence of COVID-19 on Australians’ mental health.

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Mental health is more than just the absence of mental illness. Positive mental health involves feeling good and functioning well, and there are ways to improve even if you don't have a mental illness.

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How do you know if your fears of coronavirus are out of control? And what can you do about it?

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UNSW researchers share tips on ways to cope with anxiety and stress during COVID–19.

Dr Google

If Googling your health symptoms is taking over you're day-to-day life and is distressing you, here are some ways to get help.

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R U OK Day encourages all of us to check in with others to see if they’re OK. But what's the best action if someone responds negatively?

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