Psychology
Will the “hard-hitting” COVID-19 ads have the desired impact?
Are the Victorian Government’s COVID-19 advertisements hard-hitting enough to change behaviour so we stick to the rules? asks a University of Melbourne expert
The ugly truth
We say looks don't matter but University of Melbourne research finds more evidence that they do; understanding our response to ugliness can help counteract it
Anticipating our emotions
Our brain activity suggests that we can prepare ourselves for situations in which we will need to control our emotions, University of Melbourne researchers find
How treating gut disorders needs to be a team effort
Teams of multi-disciplinary experts are better than a lone specialist at treating many common gastrointestinal disorders, University of Melbourne research finds
COVID-19 distancing especially hard on those with mood disorders
Research suggests COVID-19 social distancing has weighed heavily on those with mood disorders, signalling need for support, says University of Melbourne expert
What actually works for anxiety and depression?
University of Melbourne experts have written user-friendly guides to the actual evidence for a host of treatments and therapies aimed at anxiety and depression.
How brain rhythms can reveal your personality
Machine learning can be used to predict aspects of a person’s personality from their electrical brain rhythms, shows a new study led by University of Melbourne.
COVID-19 and cancer care
COVID-19 has disrupted treatment for many cancer patients; a University of Melbourne expert says we must develop new ways to provide quality cancer management.
What’s behind COVID-19 conspiracy theories?
Robin Canniford studies conspiracy theories at the University of Melbourne, he says people are more susceptible during heightened times of anxiety like pandemic
The mental marathon of COVID-19
University of Melbourne's Dr Grant Blashki helps us understand our mental health during isolation and what we can do to maintain our routines and resilience.