mental health

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Psychedelic therapies for some mental illnesses will soon be legal – but experts still have questions

15 May 2023

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

Alone Australia contestants are grappling with isolation and setbacks. Here’s what makes a winner

04 May 2023

Is winning about mental toughness? How about coping with social isolation? Or will it be the one who’s in awe of a sunset?

More children and adolescents in mental health crisis since beginning of COVID-19 pandemic: study

03 May 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has had serious and lasting negative impacts on children’s and adolescents’ mental health.

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Research reveals substantial human cost of international COVID-19 travel and border restrictions

22 Mar 2023

During the COVID-19 pandemic, citizens stranded overseas received inadequate support and communication from their national governments.

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Pandemic stress had a greater impact on those who were pregnant, study finds

15 Mar 2023

UNSW experts hope this evidence will ensure pregnant people are prioritised as a vulnerable group for mental health in future disease outbreaks.

Resilience in the face of disaster: new reports examine mental health and bushfires

16 Feb 2023

A long-term study led by UNSW Sydney researchers has analysed older Canberrans’ mental health during the 2019/2020 bushfires.

Online interaction is impacting the mood and cognitive function of young people

24 Jan 2023

The potential for being judged online could be affecting the ability of adolescents to concentrate on everyday tasks, a study by UNSW Sydney researchers finds.

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Is it normal to be super stressed at work before the holidays?

08 Dec 2022

Burnout and overwork can sometimes feel synonymous with the leadup to Christmas and other festive holidays. But what can you (and your boss) do to reduce this?

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A community-led mental health support program could be a model for others

24 Nov 2022

An evaluation by UNSW researchers finds a successful model for consumers and investors that’s achieving positive outcomes.

Cynthia Shannon Weickert and Tertia Purves-Tyson

Schizophrenia research led by UNSW academics receives $3m in NSW Health grants

23 Nov 2022

The researchers will investigate brain inflammation in people with schizophrenia and work towards developing new treatments.

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