Mental health
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Too many narcissists in the nest: Why Trump’s bromances were always bound to clash
Elon Musk’s public fallout with Trump’s trade advisor came as no surprise to psychologists like me. It’s increasingly clear that we might be dealing with significant personality pathologies in this administration.
- Ahona Guha
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‘Really scary’: McKay opens up on mental health struggles
Big Blue Harry McKay has revealed to his twin brother why he had to step away from football.
- Danny Russell
Four-year delay in transferring power from police to paramedics for mental health callouts
Labor had previously announced that paramedics would take over from police as the first responders to triple-zero calls for mental health crises from September 1, 2023.
- Rachel Eddie and Kieran Rooney
‘Absolutely unwanted’: John Singleton’s plea for Bondi Junction inquest
The business titan is horrified by the prospect of reliving his daughter’s final moments at an inquiry that he says will prove nothing.
- Harriet Alexander
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Victims of crime at risk as counsellors left unpaid
Psychologists and counsellors say they are being forced to choose between abandoning their patients or working without pay under the state’s new scheme for treating victims of crime.
- Rachel Eddie
Sport’s ‘dirty secret’: Why performance anxiety is causing AFL players to miss games
Loss of muscle control. Breathing issues. Brain fog on the field. And players who try to play through it can be at risk of long-term harm.
- Sam McClure
Got plans for the weekend? Why it feels so good
There are times in life when meeting friends seems effortless and unplanned. But making a conscious decision to schedule activities can have a surprisingly positive effect on our wellbeing.
- Lauren Ironmonger
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How many more parents must lose their children to a system that fails our most vulnerable?
Since Bec’s tragic death, every indication suggests the experience of acute mental health patients in NSW hospitals has only worsened.
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‘This should never have happened’: Why almost 100 admissions only made Bec sicker
Bec was admitted to hospital almost 100 times from age 19. There was nowhere safe for her to get better.
- Kate Aubusson
These small interactions can make or break your day
Most of us inherently understand the impact that one small unpleasant incident can have on our mood, but you can learn how to focus on the positive while brushing off the negative.
- Shona Hendley
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