mental health

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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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Short-form social media videos and images that set unattainable appearance standards may harm young women’s perception of body image, research suggests.

Ursula Sansom-Daly and Murad Tayebjee

Ursula Sansom-Daly and Murad Tayebjee have been recognised for their work on mental health in young people with cancer and molecular physics to create higher efficiency solar cells.

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New research from UNSW Sydney reveals the mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic for women of refugee backgrounds living in Australia.

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The prize recognises individuals who have made a significant contribution to mental health in Australia.

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The gift will accelerate mental health research and establish the James Packer Chair in Mood Disorders.

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

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

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

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

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