Soapbox We cannot wait for more tragedy to take perinatal mental health seriously Australia needs to take perinatal mental health seriously before another family reaches breaking point and tragedy strikes.
News & Views Women are gambling to escape pain. Australia’s gambling reforms need to understand why Gambling harm can be linked to trauma and family violence, yet the experiences of women are often missing from the conversation.
News & Views My uterus has wrecked my mental health for two decades. At 36, I’m finally evicting it. I’ve spent years living with endometriosis, but what hurts most is how little doctors have understood its impact.
News & Views The Lindsay Clancy trial should make us ask: what happens when a mother’s mental health crisis becomes a catastrophe? The Lindsay Clancy trial asks what we can do better to support mothers facing severe mental health crises before tragedy strikes.
Soapbox Does having a mental illness mean having to pay more to accept second-class health care? Australians are investing more in mental health, yet many people still cannot afford the care they need when they need it.
News & Views The hidden cost of living crisis where women cut back on connection For many women, financial pressure is making it harder to stay connected with friends and communities when support matters most.
News & Views Midlife women are consuming more alcohol than previous generations. It’s the (wine) glass ceiling. Our interviews with more than 75 Australian women show that cutting back on alcohol is often more complicated than risk messages imply.
News & Views Two in five farmers want out of the industry and women face unique and rising pressures For many Australian farmers, keeping the farm going now means taking another job while carrying growing financial and mental strain.
Soapbox When workplaces are broken, teaching women ‘resilience’ won’t help Women need better workplaces, not more resilience, as organisations must address the conditions driving stress and burnout.
News & Views Nearly 40% of mothers experience postnatal depression. This is what makes it worse Nearly 40 per cent of mothers surveyed told us they have experienced or are currently experiencing postnatal depression and anxiety.
News & Views ‘Drop your body armour’: The men’s group creating space for honest conversations When No One’s Watching (WNOW) was founded by David Eccles and Tadhg Kennelly to help men build genuine connetions.
Soapbox The hidden trauma parents face when seeking mental health help for a child Parents are not powerless in their child’s mental health journey and should be supported as partners in recovery.
