Do we need a Mental Health Olympics?

Today we are featuring a post  by Simon Tatz that appeared in Croakey yesterday: Why do we give every appearance of caring more about sporting success than the state of Australians’ mental health? Simon Tatz is well qualified to ask such a question, given his interest in both sports funding and mental health. He is [...]

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Time spent with Mother Nature good for mental health

Just five minutes of exercise a day in the great outdoors can improve mental health, according to a study released on Saturday, and policymakers should encourage more people to spend time in parks and gardens. Researchers from the University of Essex found that as little as five minutes of a “green activity” such as walking, [...]

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Keeping minds well: Mental health is everybody’s business

The Wesley Mission launches its landmark report on mental health this Sunday, 2 May, 2010. Keeping minds well: Mental health is everybody’s business is a comprehensive 84 page report based on a survey of more than 2000 people conducted in January this year. The Wesley Report’s major findings cover: The far reaching social and personal [...]

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TheMHS Mental Health Weekly News Digest

A collection of national and international items regarding mental health issues: National Newsreader depression was extreme Depressed children not being diagnosed Psychopaths wired to seek reward at any cost – study Mental illness epidemic hits asylum seekers in Scotland Depressed teens Push for melancholia to be listed as an illness Dramatic rise in PSR Investigations [...]

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TheMHS Mental Health Weekly Digest

A weekly roundup of national and international mental health news: National  DepressionNet security breach The economic impact of youth mental illness and the cost effectiveness of early intervention report New division to deal with mental health – Vic Self help dealers blamed for death International Climate change may affect mental health Poor housing harms mental [...]

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TheMHS Mental Health Weekly Digest

A roundup of mental health news stories for here and overseas: National Racism linked to depression: study Helping men in tough times Many still believe depression comes with motherhood RUOK Day International At risk college students reduce HBP anxiety depression through Transcendental Meditation Major schizophrenia study finds striking similarities across countries Depression as deadly as [...]

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TheMHS Mental Health Weekly Digest

A roundup of news and journal articles regarding mental health issues. National Suicide lead death cause for under-35s Police unprepared to deal with mental illness Community key to support Don’t treat emotions as illness: expert Fish oil may help depression – Adelaide Study International Study shows high rate of depression in US unemployed 92% of [...]

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Mental Health Weekly Digest

A collection of news and journal items from the past week: National Suicide rates focus of inquiry What future mental health services? Television better for teen health than computer games How would you suggest improving the care of people experiencing a mental health crisis? Study identifies Alzheimers gene WA moves to tackle suicide rate World [...]

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Mental Health Weekly Digest

Every week we wrap up the national and international news from Australia and overseas. Last week was TheMHS Conference hence the gap in the digest: National Pregnancy depression screening concern Face it we are all narcissists now New treatment for chronically depressed National Preventative Health Strategy Launched Council of experts central to Territory’s revised mental [...]

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