depression

The invisible role of siblings in disability care

Siblings of people with disability and chronic illness experience far higher rates of anxiety, depression, and isolation. Yet remain almost entirely invisible in policy, practice, and funding. The Wire’s Jon King speaks with Siblings Australia Chief Executive, Dr Shannon Schedlich, about how Siblings could be the invisible infrastructure of Australia’s families, and how Siblings Australia helps siblings feel seen. Image: …

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Women at double the risk of depression than men: research

Depression affects around one in six Australians, but women are diagnosed almost twice as often as men. A new international study, led by a research team at QIMR Berghofer in Queensland, has identified biological and genetic differences which may explain this gap. The research, the largest of its kind, analysed data from over 400,000 people worldwide, …

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