Australian Doctor News

Intentional antidepressant overdoses 'rising in adolescents'

17th May 2022
Teenage ED presentations for intentional antidepressant overdose have tripled over the past decade and now account for…
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Medical Observer Opinion

Labels like 'schizo' can hurt, so we came up with new clinical terms

9th May 2022
It is common to hear people use stigmatising, discriminatory and hurtful labels such as 'psycho', 'schizo' or 'totally…
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6minutes News

Severe case of postnatal depression prompts warning

2nd May 2022
Perth clinicians are urging doctors to consider “organic causes” of postnatal depression after a woman’s medication…
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Smart Practice

Podcast: Aussies share their mental health journeys

29th April 2022
Not Alone is a podcast series from Beyond Blue that shares stories from everyday Australians facing mental health challenges…
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The Diabetes Report: tips for navigating new and old therapies

17th May 2022
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6minutes News

How much sleep do you need to be at your best?

28th April 2022
Middle-aged and older people need seven hours of sleep per night for optimal cognitive processing, visual attention, memory…
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6minutes News

Psychiatrists shunning veterans' care, inquiry told

13th April 2022
Many psychiatrists are deeply reluctant to take on the care of veterans because of the paperwork required, the complexity of…
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Australian Doctor News

Discovery: How psilocybin may restore function to depressed brains

13th April 2022
Psilocybin therapy boosts brain connectivity in patients with major depression and this appears to correlate with reduced…
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