‘No different to cigarettes’: Govt will ban children from Facebook and TikTok
The Federal Government will ban younger children from joining social media due to concerns for their mental health, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced. While…
Tag: Mental health
‘Kids are begging their doctors not to report the abuse’: GPs’ mandatory reporting dilemmas
“One GP told me they were confronted with a gun by one of their patients following a report.” Dr Jacqueline Kuruppu (PhD), a researcher and…
‘Horrific’ yet ‘almost normalised’: Mental health patients in ED waiting hours for beds
“It is incredibly distressing to see patients who need admission to a specialist mental health bed waiting for over 24 hours in ED,” says Dr…
A GP guide to managing grief in young people
Key points: Grief is often considered an experience that mainly affects older adults. But grief is more common in the young than many people appreciate.…
RACGP officially endorses Aussie doctor’s antidepressant deprescribing guidelines
New deprescribing guidelines from an Australian-born doctor who battled antidepressant withdrawal symptoms have become the latest RACGP-backed clinical resource. Dr Mark Horowitz published The Maudsley…
When it comes to treating insomnia, Australia is sleeping on the job
It is estimated that 30-40% of Australian adults experience short-term insomnia (for up to three months) and 10-15% of adults experience chronic insomnia disorder (lasting…
‘These drugs are not harmless’: The Aussies tackling antidepressant deprescribing
“Antidepressants are a whole lot easier to start than they are to stop.” Professor Katharine Wallis, believes that, where existing guidelines are followed, can change…
Why doctors should be more open with patients about antidepressants and weight gain
When Dr Manfred Penzhorn prescribes antidepressants, he tells patients they are “almost certainly” about to put on weight. “Very few psychiatric medications don’t cause some…
Should GP remuneration for mental health care be based on patient outcomes?
Australia’s mental health care system is struggling to cope with the demand. But more money won’t necessarily mean everyone gets the care they need. As…
‘No hope for the future’: Eco anxiety is fuelling the youth mental health crisis
I have heard some interesting comments from teenagers about climate change: “I don’t want to have children; we will contribute to the huge population growth…
