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We all experience tiredness but it may be a sign of a more serious issue.

Are you just tired or is it something more serious? Here’s what to look for

It’s a part of modern life, so when should you start to worry that you’re too tired? These are the signs that something more serious may be going on.

  • Ella Nunn

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Psychedelic drugs have been approved for use for mental health disorders.

Magic mushrooms, MDMA therapy covered by private health in Brisbane first

The treatment can cost up to $30,000 but for eligible patients, will soon be covered by one of Australia’s leading private health insurers.

  • Courtney Kruk
Major new research into genetics could change the way we approach depression.

We told you we weren’t hysterical. Now the science is in

For decades, women I know and love – women like my late mum – were told their pain was hormonal or hysterical.

  • Jen Vuk
Saffron has emerged as a potential anti-depressant treatment. But how strong is the evidence?

The supermarket ‘antidepressant’ in your spice rack

A new review weighs up the evidence behind a range of supermarket products said to alleviate symptoms. One spice is touted to be as potent as an antidepressant.

  • Angus Dalton
Justin Fry has struggled with the transition to fatherhood.

‘A bit of a shock’: Why new dads like Justin are struggling

One in 10 new fathers will suffer with depression as they battle the isolation and exhaustion of parenting, according to new Australian research.

  • Lauren Ironmonger
Adam Selwood playing for West Coast in 2013.

Eagles pay tribute to Adam Selwood as proposal floated for AFL mental health round

The AFL has been urged to introduce a mental health-themed round, as the football world continues to reel after the death of former West Coast premiership player Adam Selwood.

  • Jon Pierik, Ashleigh McMillan and Roy Ward
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Weight loss jabs such as Ozempic have soared in popularity.

Weight-loss jabs could help tackle depression

Studies on more than 25,000 adults have found evidence that weight-loss injections could have a powerful impact on the mind as well as the body.

  • Laura Donnelly
Ella Rich.

Ella was locked in a psych ward at 19 weeks pregnant, but doctors had misdiagnosed her

The pregnant mother of two just wanted some relief for severe nausea. She was in disbelief when she was later admitted to a mental health unit.

  • Kate Aubusson
Sleep expert Dr Aurore Perrault.

Why sleep is different for men and women – and who gets more

Scientists are just beginning to understand the differences between men and women’s sleep patterns and what they mean for our health.

  • Sarah Berry
President Donald Trump’s tariff decisions have unnerved markets.

Like a toxic omnipresence, Trump is everywhere. Including my therapy room

As flagrant violations of power occur in what can only be described as an emerging dictator state, we’re seeing an increase in anxiety here in Australia.

  • Ahona Guha

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