mental health

A fresh lens on anxiety

02 Aug 2017

Australia’s first high-tech festival to explore the experience of anxiety will fuse art, science and technology to shake up approaches to mental health.

Poor mental health could lead to unnecessary nasal surgery

21 Jul 2017

Surgeons who rely on a patient’s own report of their nasal function may not be getting an accurate picture – unless they first assess their patient's mental health, UNSW research finds.

Greta Bradman turns spotlight on mental wellbeing of performers

26 Jun 2017

Nominations are open for the 2017 Australian Mental Health Prize, recognising those who have made outstanding contributions to either the promotion of mental health or the prevention and treatment of mental illness.

Researchers identify differences in the brains of people at high risk of bipolar disorder

19 Dec 2016

Those at highest risk of developing bipolar disorder exhibit weak connections in the emotional areas of the brain, new Australian research reveals.

The global challenge of mental health

12 Dec 2016

Internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy is a global solution to help the world's mentally ill overcome the many barriers they face to accessing treatment, writes Asha Basu.

Kim Ryan wins inaugural Australian Mental Health Prize

08 Dec 2016

For her tireless advocacy on behalf of mental health nurses, Kim Ryan has been named the inaugural winner of UNSW's Australian Mental Health Prize.

Confidentiality versus care: UNSW researchers explore parents' dilemma in mental health treatment

02 Dec 2016

The tension between the right to confidentiality and the need for family support when young people are being treated for mental health issues will be explored at the Youth, Health and Practical Justice conference.

UNSW research transforming the human experience

22 Nov 2016

UNSW research expertise in marine ecology, materials science, mental health and nutrition has been showcased in the inaugural BBC Future’s World-Changing Ideas Summit in Sydney.

Finalists announced in first Australian Mental Health Prize

14 Nov 2016

An Indigenous former footballer who runs a suicide prevention charity, a military veteran who crossed the Bass Strait in a tinnie, and a woman who developed the world’s first Mental Health First Aid program are among the seven finalists in the inaugural Australian Mental Health Prize.

UNSW unites with emergency services to tackle mental health

12 Oct 2016

One in 10 emergency workers is estimated to be living with post traumatic stress disorder. Now a new mental health strategy is taking powerful steps to protect and support our first responders.

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