Health Mothers who have suffered birth trauma need better access to psychological care, advocates say It’s Birth Trauma Awareness Week and advocacy groups are calling for better psychological support for mothers in Australia.
Screen Did you have a problem with Oppenheimer? So did I. Chris Nolan’s latest film, “Oppenheimer” is being heralded as his best. It’s great, I agree, though I still had issues with it. Here’s why.
Women's Health News Perinatal women need 40 rebated sessions says peak psychology group The Australian Association of Psychologists calls for perinatal women to have access to 40 rebated psychology sessions per year.
News & Views Online shopping for activewear lowers women’s self-esteem, new research finds The booming industry of online shopping for activewear is having a negative impact on women’s body image, new research has found.
Life It’s OK to say no, disappoint other adults and even give up ‘good girl’ conditioning in 2023 Are you ready to disappoint people in 2023? Dr Nicole LePera has some advice for doing so and is encouraging others to follow.
News & Views Government halves subsidised psychology sessions available from 20 to 10 The 10 additional Medicare subsidised psychology sessions brought in during the pandemic will not continue into next year.
News & Views Staring at an image of yourself on Zoom has serious consequences for mental health – especially for women Mirrors, selfies and knowing other people are looking at you all cause people to think of themselves as objects. Zoom calls are all three in one and are likely increasing the harms of self-objectification.
Partner Content “You will always have work and a varied career”: Psychology needs more women When it comes to career options, psychology career pathways are varied and flexible and often well suited to the needs of women.
News & Views ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ and lessons I learnt as a child chess prodigy Selina Khoo was a child chess prodigy. Here, she shares the impact chess had on her life and why she’d recommend it to others.
News & Views It’s time to say no to ‘friendshit’: How toxic friendships are holding you back Your friendship misconceptions and fears may be keeping you tied to toxic friendships, writes neuropsychologist Hannah Korrel.
News & Views Our mental health sector is broken & it impacts women disproportionately Tegan Carrison says the flaws in Australia’s mental health system disproportionately impact women who represents almost 80% of all psychologists.
News & Views Why we need to stop trying to be happy The pressure to ‘be happy’ has grown. What many people don’t know is that striving to be happy may actually be the one thing that makes you really unhappy.