The cost of perinatal depression economically is huge — estimated to be $877 million annually according to new figures from PwC. But for individual families, the cost is much greater and not s…
Study shows alarmingly high rates of anxiety among young women
Rates of anxiety among young women are at alarmingly high rates, a new national study shows. The 2019 National Women’s Health Survey, conducted by the not-for-profit organisation Jean Hails, explored …
Exam-related stress at concerning levels
Almost 60% of young people are experiencing concerning levels of exam stress, a new report released by ReachOut reveals today. The data also shows that one in 10 are suffering from extreme stress rela…
Bernice Hookey on speaking up and delivering change
Bernice Hookey is making change happen. Right now, she’s working with a neuroscience brain specialist to develop empowerment programs for girls and women that have endured or are currently exper…
Hiding the ‘likes’ count on Instagram is one small step but not enough
My kids are still a few more years off from using Instagram and social media more broadly, and I really hope that’s enough time for humanity to either move on from it (yes, unlikely), or for tho…
75% of women suffering a miscarriage feel unsupported, new study finds
According to a new study, seventy-five percent of women who experience a miscarriage feel unsupported by healthcare professionals in the aftermath of their loss. A study, conducted by the University o…
#NotAllWomen harm their babies but all mums get screened for mental illness
I had been asked to do an urgent home visit of a new mother. She has no history of mental illness. She is sitting at a table in her kitchen. She has no expression on her face. Her 4-week-old daughter …
Why Crazy Socks? Because every year over a million patients lose their doctors
In 2015, I was a new surgeon working in a large public hospital, and it so happened that one of my regular anaesthetists was a woman of my own age and seniority. We traded recipes and travel destinati…
Be more like Jacinda: Why we all need a wellbeing budget
When New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern came to power she promised her government would do things differently, and with Thursday’s landmark Wellbeing Budget she kept her word. “Today we have la…
Why all CEOs must ensure their employees feel psychologically safe
Just over a year ago, on the way to an end of year celebratory drink, our team were caught up in the Flinders Street incident. My Co-CEO and two of my team were hospitalised with injuries, two were ne…
