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Refugees especially vulnerable to mental health toll of COVID-19

18 Aug 2021

A study has explored the mental health impact of COVID-19 on refugees and asylum seekers in Australia.

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What is the real impact of COVID-19 on our mental health?

09 Aug 2021

A new research review suggests people’s psychological immune system is strong enough to overcome the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Study links early childhood vulnerability with later police contact

23 Jun 2021

Early childhood emotional and behavioural problems can increase the risk of later contact with the criminal justice system.

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Home quarantine for vaccinated returned travellers is extremely low risk, and won’t damage their mental health

16 Jun 2021

People who contract COVID, and their contacts, have successfully self-isolated at home since the pandemic began.

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'Waiting to stab me': new research reveals the daily trauma judges face

14 Jun 2021

In a survey of over 200 judges in NSW, a quarter said they received threats on their lives and nearly a third reported experiencing trauma from the daily exposure to violent crimes.

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Lockdowns don't get easier the more we have them. Melbourne, here are six tips to help you cope

04 Jun 2021

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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History repeating: the surprising link between toxic masculinity and Australia's convict past

29 Mar 2021

Research from a unique natural experiment shows how strict ideas about masculinity can emerge when men vastly outnumber women.

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Three trauma takes that the media gets wrong

22 Mar 2021

The media often reflects personal and professional biases and community misunderstandings about trauma.

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COVID’s mental health fallout will last a long time. Here's how we're targeting depression and anxiety

01 Mar 2021

Financial hardships in particular are likely to lead to ongoing mental health problems, even as the pandemic subsides. 

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Exhausted by 2020? Here are 5 ways to recover and feel more rested throughout 2021

06 Jan 2021

Here's what the research tells us about what wears us out, what renews us, and how to feel more refreshed in 2021.

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