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A content warning, the following story contains sensitive topics around death. This week is Perinatal Mental Health Week, and over 55 organisations gathered in Canberra to make an impact on the issue. Only one in three Australian parents think they have a strong community support during early parenthood. Image: Image Credit: Grey85 / Pixabay Produced …
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The following story contains details of suicide, please use discretion. Today the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has delivered its final report to Governor-General Sam Mostyn, after a three-year inquiry. Receiving 6,000 submissions and hearing from hundreds of witnesses about issues ranging from bullying to abuse in the Australian Defence Force, the report …
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A report compiled by the Centre for Youth Policy and Practice at Monash University has revealed the growing levels of food insecurity among young Victorians. The report gathered data over the past four years and explores the experiences of Australians between the age of 18 to 24. Image: Photo by Erik Scheel: https://www.pexels.com/photo/person-giving-fruit-to-another-95425/ Produced By: …
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A new report finds men in their 40s with traditional values are the most vulnerable when it comes to loneliness. The study examined Australian men across different life stages and age groups by measuring their social relationships, job status and living situations. Image: Image Credit: Franz Bachinger / Pixabay Produced By: Toni Pankaluic Featured In …
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A new report shows young Australians are feeling robbed of their youth, with cost of living pressures and lack of support named the greatest factors. The report was published by the Monash Centre for Youth Policy and Education Practice, and analysed the data collected for the 2022 Australian youth barometer. Finding 45 per cent of …
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Mental health advocates and experts will gather in Melbourne tomorrow, to discuss strategies for preventing mental health conditions. Mental disorders are on the rise, especially in young people aged 16-24, and experts say it’s time governments increase funding into preventative approaches to mental health care. Image: Image: Pexels/ Cottonbro studio Produced By: Mary-Kate Hannagan Featured …
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Experts are concerned at the rising prescribing rate of antidepressants, with around one in seven Australians taking antidepressant medication every day. In 2019, approximately 27 million prescriptions were given for antidepressants in Australia, 86% of those written by GP’s. University of Adelaide professor and psychiatrist, Dr Jon Jureidini, says the main concern is these medications …
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Owning a home is something most Australians dream about, but new research suggests it also impacts your overall well-being. Curtin University researchers examined the impact of home ownership on subjective well-being and how it varies based on location, age, and income. Image: Image: Pexels/ Cottonbro Produced By: Fiona Bartholomaeus Featured In Story: Ryan Bierty- PhD …