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As conversations surrounding mental health continue to grow in Australia, so too do the diagnosed cases of mental illness. From social situations to public policy, the mental health landscape is constantly changing – and it’s nowhere near its final point. Professor Ian Hickie, Co-director of health and policy at the Brain and Mind Centre of …
How Perceptions of Mental Illness have changed in Australia Read More »
As the ABS neglected to collect data on schizophrenia, the blueprint for reform of the mental health system will be fatally flawed. 20 Million people live with schizophrenia worldwide – how many of these people live in Australia we simply do not know. We do know that on World Schizophrenia Awareness day, there will be …
Who knows how many people have Schizophrenia – not the ABS Read More »
Australian Psychological Society’s latest nation-wide survey highlights increasing negative impacts for millions of Australians along with burnout levels within the profession, following recent Federal Government cuts to subsidised psychology sessions from 20 to 10 a year. Amongst a range of concerns, the survey revealed that 96% of psychologists believe the cuts will have negative impact on patient mental health and other factors …
Subsidy cuts, cost of living pressure: mental health experts concerned Read More »