Deadly triggers: Doctors tell AHPRA why its investigations feel so cruel
“It dragged on over years, so you’d literally be sitting in a cold sweat every day just looking through emails waiting for the next message…
Tag: Mental health
Ketamine resolves woman’s lifelong stutter in landmark case
A terminally ill 60-year-old woman’s lifelong debilitating stutter disappeared after she was prescribed low-dose ketamine for depression, according to a US case report. The unexpected…
Clamp down on existing relationship exemptions in telehealth rules, MBS Review suggests
The MBS Review is suggesting scrapping Medicare’s telehealth items for smoking cessation and enforcing an existing relationship rule on the items for pregnancy counselling. The…
‘Inspiring journeys out of real hardship’: Why this GP wanted to work at Headspace
“Young people I have seen over difficult periods lasting several years, I later find out are married and working in a stable job or studying.…
GPs ‘seething with discontent’ as their patients miss out on mental health care
“I spent 45 minutes on hold to the mental health team, and when I finally got through, the person I needed to speak to was…
Most adults with bipolar disorder see three doctors before diagnosis: Aus study
One in two adults living with bipolar disorder consult at least three medical professionals about their symptoms before receiving a diagnosis, Queensland researchers report. Preliminary…
Doctors alarmed by ‘rushed’ state laws to end restraints in mental health
The Victorian Government has enshrined a plan to eliminate physical and chemical restraints in mental health care within 10 years, but doctors warn the legislation…
‘Not a normal part of the perinatal experience’: How to diagnose childbirth-related PTSD
About a third of Australian mothers experience a traumatic birth, research shows, and about one in eight of these women have symptoms of PTSD. But…
Ketamine for severe depression: 1 in 5 achieve remission after a month in ‘promising’ Aussie trial
A month-long course of ketamine injections may be an effective treatment for severe depression, say Australian doctors who found “promising” remission rates in their largest-of-its-kind…
Risk of suicidal ideation with weight-loss drugs being investigated by European regulators
The European Medicines Agency is looking into concerns that weight-loss drugs like semaglutide and liraglutide may be linked to suicidal ideation and potential self-harm. Three…
