Parental anxiety tends to rub off on child of the same sex: study
Female children have triple the risk of an anxiety diagnosis if their mother has an anxiety disorder, research finds.
Tag: Psychology
Psychiatrists challenge serotonin theory of depression
A systematic review calls into question the basis for the use of antidepressants.
Psychological care focuses on the past – but what if that’s all wrong?
For over a century, psychologists such as Sigmund Freud and Carl Rogers focused people’s attention on the past. And so, when Mary struggles to maintain…
Do optimists really live longer?
A large cohort study finds that looking on the bright side does seem to extend life: Women's Health Initiative cohort.
Is mindfulness effective for treating mental illness? And what about the apps?
Mindfulness forms part of the trillion-dollar wellness industry, representing 1.5–6% of yearly spending around the world (estimated to be more than US$200 million) on wellness…
Screening patients for distress may cut GP demand
SA researchers show distress among older rural people leads to more GP and hospital visits.
More than just low mood and appetite
Anne, an 85-year-old nursing home resident, is reviewed by her GP, at the request of nursing home staff. She has had anorexia and low mood…
What’s driving a boom in medicinal cannabis scripts?
Australian research shows the drug is being prescribed for chronic pain, anxiety and sleep disorders, says co-author Associate Professor Vicki Kots…
A new take on why some patients are vaccine hesitant
Most people welcomed the opportunity to get vaccinated against COVID-19, yet a non-trivial minority did not. Vaccine-resistant people tend to hold strong views and assertively…
Better Access: Psychologists want GP referrals to be scrapped
It comes as the government launches a review into GPs' role in the Better Access scheme.
