Study compares effectiveness of two well-known treatments. GPs are being called to participate in a world-first study exploring the treatment of depression in older people who live with chronic health conditions. The project, partially funded by beyondblue, is the first ...
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Misconceptions still surround depression: survey
Australians are still gravely misinformed about depression and how to support someone, said Beyondblue CEO, Kate Carnell. A NSW survey by the mental health organisation found that one in five surveyed wrongly thought it would be helpful to tell someone ...
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Dennett to head SA nursing Adjunct Associate Professor Lydia Dennett has started as the new Chief Nurse and Midwifery Officer for SA Health after being appointed in November. Dennett trained as a registered nurse in the UK, then completed her ...
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New depression resource for healthcare workers. Talking about depression helps break the “fear factor” of seeing it as a weakness instead of an illness. People aren’t ashamed to talk about or seek help for diabetes or asthma, so why would ...
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