Psychology
Opinion
Mental health
Psychiatrist walkout is not about money, it’s about saving lives
The NSW public mental health system is so under-resourced that clinicians cannot provide the standard of care they are trained to give.
- by Pramudie Gunaratne
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‘She was crying uncontrollably’: What not to do when consoling someone who’s grieving
Josephine lost her daughter to suicide. Ashton’s mother was murdered. Here’s what they wish people would never say to those who are grieving.
- by Cassandra Morgan
Opinion
Opinion
I was surprised by what brought me joy in 2024. But I have the evidence
I created a “jar of joy” to record blissful experiences. The results were enlightening.
- by Jo Pybus
Seven things to add or subtract for happiness, according to science
All the (good) science research about how you can be happier.
- by Jacqueline Nesi
Felt lost in 2024? Reminiscing can help start the new year with purpose
Whether you’re 60 or 16, conducting a life review can be a useful exercise in building purpose and meaning into your present and future.
- by Lauren Ironmonger
Robert Farquharson’s lost psychological report revealed
The report was buried in Victoria Police files for decades – until now. It remains the only attempt made to get the bottom of what motivated a man convicted of killing all three of his children.
- by Michael Bachelard and Ruby Schwartz
Someone is stalked in my new book but 13 years ago it happened to me
It started in seemingly benign ways: random Skype calls and DMs. Then he started turning up closer to my house.
- by Pip Drysdale
The phrase ‘holding space’ has gone viral. But what does it mean?
While the press tour for the movie adaptation of Wicked has made the term go viral, holding space isn’t new. Here’s what it means.
- by Lauren Ironmonger
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Mental health
School students may lose mental health support after funding clampdown
The Victorian government has quietly cut funding for provisional psychologists in state schools, making it even harder for young Victorians to access mental health support.
- by Broede Carmody and Brittany Busch
For 20 years, Allan couldn’t sleep. Five weeks changed his life
Cognitive behavioural therapy is the first line of treatment for insomnia, but it is expensive and very few know about it.
- by Angus Thomson
Are different political opinions a relationship deal-breaker?
Being on different sides of the political fence doesn’t have to mean the end of a relationship.
- by Emily Kaine
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