News & Views The mental health side of Australia’s so-called ‘baby recession’ As fertility rates fall, working mothers face growing mental health pressures, revealing the urgent need for better workplace support.
Soapbox The power of naming and discussing ‘The Menopausal Load’ On Menopause Day, women reflect on the unseen load they carry and the need for more understanding and support.
News & Views Women and children need resources to cope with family members with complex PTSD Researchers are creating free, evidence-based resources to help families cope with the impacts of complex PTSD.
News & Views ‘I was 170th on their list’. What are the health impacts for families who can’t access daycare? Families in some areas can’t find childcare, causing stress, money problems, and poor health for parents and children.
News & Views ‘Shame thrives in silence’: The honest conversation we need to have about alcohol harm Honest conversations about the causes of alcohol harm we can remove stigma, hold industry to account, and meet dependence with compassion.
News & Views Burnt out, anxious, overwhelmed: a clinical psychologist on how to reset when the world feels too heavy We might not be able to control the news cycle. But we can look after our nervous systems in the face of it.
News & Views Why maternal suicide must be part of the conversation this World Suicide Prevention Day We must treat maternal mental health with the same urgency and coordination as any other life-threatening condition.
News & Views Women’s Health Week: The power of social connection for our mental wellbeing Research shows that social connections improve mental health, reduce stress, and even increase our longevity.
News & Views Do women really need more sleep than men? A sleep psychologist explains Do women need more sleep than men? On average, yes. But women need more support to recharge and recover across the day, and at night.
News & Views It’s never easy talking to children about distressing topics. Here’s how you can approach it Speaking openly with children about tough issues builds trust, resilience, and helps them feel safe and genuinely supported.
News & Views The ‘menopausal load’: Naming the invisible burden women carry The “menopausal load” names the emotional, mental, physical, and social burdens women carry silently through midlife and beyond.
News & Views My cousin died by suicide 13 days after giving birth. We must rethink the way perinatal mental health is treated Sarah’s death is a tragic illustration that we need to do more for women experiencing mental health challenges in the perinatal period.
