ANNA J. JAMES In 2015, Australia resettled 9,399 refugees. Studies show that over a quarter of these refugees suffer …
Dementia stigma affecting young sufferers
ELOISE LE GROS The stigma surrounding Dementia as an ‘old person’s’ disease could be costing younger sufferers time with late …
Walking the black dog
SHARN KENNEDY Our canine friends have always been good to us, but a Brisbane organisation hopes to connect those who …
Need for more discussion around paedophilia in order to prevent child sex abuse
TAYLOR TOOVEY Paedophilia is a stigmatised and misunderstood mental disorder that Australia needs to have more open conversations about if we …
Are you ok?
CASSANDRA PALMER-FIELD Today marks the annual R U OK? Day, a day designed to encourage friends to check in with one …
Trading up stigma for support in men’s mental health
ELOISE LE GROS Australian tradies have the opportunity to turn the stigma surrounding men’s mental health on its head during ‘Tradies National Heath …
Pokemon Go stirs positivity in QLD
MATTHEW WOTHERSPOON Queensland academic, Dr Lee Kannis-Dymand said the recently released mobile app Pokemon Go may work as a positive catalyst …
Aussies supporting 22 Kill Campaign
ALANNAH KERR The 22 KILL challenge has Aussies posting push up videos all over social media to help support the fight …
Young women at higher risk of mental illness than young men
INGE HANSEN AND JODIE DEAN A joint report by Mission Australia and the Black Dog Institute revealed young women are …
Pressure of university a big trigger of anxiety in students
CASSANDRA MULHERN As semester two of the 2015 university year comes to a close, students are preparing for the stress …