Mental Health
What the Bondi Junction tragedy tells us about compulsory treatment
A University of Melbourne expert explores the balance between public safety and rights of people with a mental illness to make decisions about their own care.
Too many people die after leaving prison
The high rate of death after release from incarceration is tragic and avoidable, requiring whole-of-government responses, say University of Melbourne experts.
Is menopause bad for your mental health?
A new study finds no evidence of a uniform link between menopause and poor mental health, says University of Melbourne expert on International Women's Day.
People with experience of mental health conditions should be paid to help others
People with lived experience of mental health conditions should be employed to help turbocharge system-wide reform says University of Melbourne expert.
Australia’s young people are getting lonelier
Younger Australians are more likely than their parents or grandparents to feel alone, finds the University of Melbourne's annual HILDA survey.
The ‘perfect storm’ causing Australians psychological distress
Over the past 15 years, more Australians have experienced growing psychological distress, finds the University of Melbourne's annual HILDA survey.
Our mental health has gone digital
Apps, wearables and ingestibles that support digital mental health have profound social, ethical, and legal implications, says University of Melbourne expert
Supporting Australian doctors to help kids with anxiety
In an Australian first, new guidelines for health professionals are designed to help manage anxiety in our young people, say University of Melbourne experts.
Mental health first aid training works
Despite recent reports, mental health first aid training has benefits for trainees and people dealing with mental ill health say University of Melbourne experts
Caring for the carers
National Carers Week is a time to think about the unpaid work done by millions caring for loved ones with mental ill health say University of Melbourne experts.