Older men suffering depression are at higher risk of hospitalisation for non-psychiatric conditions, according to a recent study. Published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, findings from the study highlight the need for the introduction of strategies to identify and ...

More males over the age of 85 years are reported to commit suicide than in any other age group in Australia, and at more than five times the rate of females in the same age group. And up to 83 ...

One in ten men report high levels of psychological distress in the first year of fatherhood, new research has found. The study led by Rebecca Giallo, senior research fellow at the Parenting Research Centre, said more needed to be done ...

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 ...

The federal government and the Black Dog institute have launched an e-health initiative to support those living with anxiety. As more Australians turn to the internet for medical help, a new federally-funded website is offering tools and tips to those ...

Cathy Chapple has been named the Northern Territory’s nurse of the year for her commitment to developing perinatal mental health services. Isolation from family and friends is a common reality for many Territorians, but for pregnant women and new mums ...

Expert tells inquiry that other conditions such as depression can mimic the symptoms of dementia. Almost a third of dementia diagnoses in Australia are incorrect, a medical expert has said. A federal inquiry into early diagnosis and intervention for dementia ...

Pregnant women sought for autism research Expectant mothers who already have an autistic child are being sought for a study by the Autism Research Team at Western Australia’s Telethon Institute of Child Health Research. Associate Professor Andrew Whitehouse at the ...

American research links poor mental health with cardiovascular disease Depression or a history of suicide attempts in people younger than 40 markedly increases their risk of dying from heart disease, an American study suggests. Viola Vaccarino, chair of epidemiology at ...

New insights into the mental health of Australia’s defence force. Australian defence personnel commit suicide at a lower rate than the general community but think about it more often, a new study has revealed. The rate of alcohol abuse is ...