Mental health
Why Australia’s assistant mental health minister decided to run for parliament
Emma McBride was a hospital pharmacist before she entered politics, helping people with complex mental illness. Now she has a chance to fix the system.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
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Narcissists, sociopaths et al: Loved on screen, loathed (and misunderstood) in life
Personality disorders wreak havoc on a startling number of us – from the afflicted to those around them. So why aren’t they better understood?
- by Stephanie Wood
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LGBTQ
Fears for doctors in ‘highly polarised’ gender care
The moves have been broadly endorsed by LGBTQ groups and cautiously welcomed by health groups, who want to leave room for clinical questions.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Magazine
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LGBTQ
Gay conversion law would ban suppression of gender identity
The NSW government’s plans to ban gay conversion practices will be extended to include making it illegal to change or suppress a person identifying as trans or gender diverse.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
‘They know what we’re feeling’: The horse lover taking on human trauma
For 12 years, Elizabeth Milinkovic worked with foster children and the homeless. Then one day she thought horses might help alleviate their suffering.
- by Laura Banks
Opinion
Children's Health
Maths, English, Mental Health – why schoolkids need a new subject
Mental wellbeing isn’t just something that develops over time. A child needs structure, support, learning opportunities and challenges to develop skills.
- by Dr Addie Wootten
Generation Lonely: Two in five young adults are flying solo
People aged 18 to 24 are the most lonesome generation, followed by those aged 45 to 54. They are also the most likely to report social media addiction.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Children’s mental health is worsening. Where is the minister for primary kids?
Bek desperately wants to see her 12-year-old son succeed, but he suffers from debilitating anxiety and has barely been to class for three terms.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
New postnatal depression pill expected to ease stigma and self-blame
The US Food and Drug Administration approval of the drug is a milestone likely to increase recognition and treatment of the debilitating condition.
- by Pam Belluck
‘Why didn’t I know?’: The trauma women are reporting about having a baby
One in three Australian women report giving birth to be traumatic. Now maternity experts have joined mothers with birth-related PTSD in calling for a national inquiry.
- by Wendy Tuohy