Latest psychiatry News

Could psychedelics help you to drink less alcohol? Our new study aims to find out
AI therapy may help with mental health, but innovation should never outpace ethics
New treatment for suicidal adolescents shows promising results
Doomscrolling and phone addiction: How much is too much?
Forensics tool ‘reanimates’ the ‘brains’ of AIs that fail in order to understand what went wrong
Loss of empathy is a key problem in people with frontotemporal dementia – our research shows what’s happening in the brain
Pornography may be commonplace, but a growing body of research shows it causes lasting harm to the brain and relationships
Funding from Tim Bergling Foundation for digital training in suicide prevention among the young
Hitting the target: Imaging reveals psilocybin’s neural odyssey
New associate psychology role to grow the mental health workforce
Maternal cannabis use triples risk of disruptive behaviour in children
Over $8M In NHMRC Investigator Grants For Deakin Researchers
Stress Can Shape Developing Brain
Stress Alters Neuronal Balance In Developing Brain
Coping with heartbreak ahead of Valentine’s Day? You’re not alone
Hormone levels may predict risk of postpartum depression
Carers NSW highlights need to address barriers to critical services amid growing mental health workforce crisis
New NIH Grant For Project “Autism In Preterm Birth”
NSW MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS – INVESTMENT CRITICAL NOW
Coping With Abrupt Loss After Natural Disasters
Faster access to support through Innovation Fund
Consultation To Increase ADHD Medicine Access Begins
Supporting a grieving loved one on holidays and special occasions: Practical tips from a clinical psychologist
Spending Holidays Alone, Together
Christmas can be tricky for kids with separated parents. Here are 5 tips to help them cope
Health funds will work with the Federal Government to address problems with Gold cover
GPs key to addressing Australia’s mental health crisis: RACGP
Key Role of Kif23 in Early Brain Development and Insights into Microcephaly Pathogenesis
New study shows how dementia affects the brain’s ability to empathise
Growth of clinical psychology pipeline welcomed
QIMR Berghofer depression discovery brings fresh hope for ‘melancholia’
Thirty-seven percent increase in deliberate self-poisonings among girls during COVID-19 lockdowns
Don’t Let Holiday Spirits Ruin Your Shopping Experience
Anna Lundh Awarded Matts Halldin Prize 2024
70% of Australians with depressive disorders not getting adequate treatment
Shining Light On Seasonal Affective Disorder
AMA submission: Workforce critical to suicide prevention
New International Network For Transcultural Suicidology
CSRankings: Computer Science On Rise
Poor diet impacts military performance and wellbeing
Research grants from the Swedish Research Council to CNS researchers
Baylor study provides evidence-based anxiety treatments for autistic children with anxiety at the Harris Center
MMK researchers receive grants from the Swedish Research Council’s latest call
Encephalitis lethargica: the mysterious disease that inspired Awakenings is finally starting to give up some clues
Move to fast-track overseas doctors welcomed
More action needed to combat self-harm, researchers urge
Talking Politics With Peers Amid Election Season
Martin Schalling Awarded Ingvar Prize 2024