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.
News & Views How renouncing body image standards can lead to unapologetic joy My goals as an ambassador for the Butterfly Foundation are simple – I want to change the conversation about bodies permanently.
News & Views We lose more on gambling than Australia spends on aged care: A look at gambling harm and what we can do about it Kate da Costa highlights the harm caused by gambling in Australia and calls for stronger regulation and support.
News & Views How the cost of disasters like ex-Cyclone Alfred are often higher for women Disasters like Cyclone Alfred hurt women the most, with emotional and financial challenges, making recovery often hard.
News & Views Pink Elephants secures $4 million to scale up support for parents who have experienced miscarriage Pink Elephants receives $4 million to expand support for miscarriage, offering free services and mental health care.
News & Views ‘A prisoner in my own body’: The indescribable toll of endometriosis and ovarian cancer Living with endormetriosis and ovarian cancer has robbed me of my quality of life, writes Dr Shabnam Gujadhur.
News & Views Mental health and domestic violence crises collide in NSW as psychiatrists resign The unfolding crisis in NSW public psychiatric services coupled with the national emergency of domestic violence could create a catastrophe.
