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.
News & Views A lightbulb moment: How new mothers can embrace matrescence Matrescence defines the developmental process of becoming a mother. It’s the antidote to the harmful and biologically impossible ‘bounce back’ paradigm.
News & Views ‘Not a niche issue’: 1 in 2 Aussie women face poor mental health One in two Australian women are experiencing a mental health issue, while almost one in four women have a serious condition.
News & Views We tracked Aussie teens’ mental health. The news isn’t good – and problems are worse for girls Nearly one in four Aussie teens face mental health struggles by Year 10, with girls and gender-diverse youth hardest hit.
News & Views What the ‘Ten to Men’ study tells us — and what it must not excuse We must talk about what happens when data like this is published: who uses it, what for, and whose interests it is placed in service to argue for.
News & Views The ADHD reform that silences a feminised profession and fails women The new ADHD reform is being hailed for increasing “access” and “efficiency.” But when systems prioritise speed, they miss people.
News & Views A psychologist’s advice for showing up in a world that seems like it’s constantly on fire As a psychologist, I often hear some version of the same question ‘…What can I do with all of this pain?’.
Appointments Andrea Christie-David appointed Director of Mental Health at Bupa Social justice lawyer Andrea Christie-David has been appointed Director- Mental Health at Bupa, where she’ll lead a launch of clinics.
News & Views Why is it so hard to make friends as a mum? Clinical psychologist shares the solution Becoming a mum is life- changing, beautiful, overwhelming, and at times, deeply isolating. Here’s how you can build better connections.
Local Albanese government announces $1 billion mental health package with focus on youth services The Labor government has announced a $1 billion investment to make it easier for people to access public mental health care for free.
News & Views It’s time for an uncomfortable conversation: alcohol is killing women in record numbers The number of Australian women dying from alcohol-related health conditions is at its highest rate in a decade.