Mental health
The Australian research (and brains) that led to a new schizophrenia drug
Schizophrenia is common and difficult to treat. But Australians who donated their brains for scientific research have paved the way for a breakthrough drug that promises to address some of the more debilitating symptoms.
- by Angus Dalton
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‘The system is holding him back’: The WA students facing ATAR hurdles
The number of West Australian students applying for special provisions during their final ATAR exams is growing, despite fewer students choosing to sit them.
- by Holly Thompson
The forgotten human toll of locking up the state
Policymakers overlooked social cohesion and mental health factors when pushing through health orders, according to a panel of experts.
- by Michael Koziol and Alexandra Smith
‘I had no one to talk to’: Lewis Hamilton reveals lifetime depression battle
The Formula 1 champion has spoken about his mental health battles which began when he was a teenager.
- by Telegraph Sport
We tax big tobacco due to its health impact. Why not social media companies?
Mental health advocates say the government is failing young people by pushing social media bans instead of improving access to unaffordable psychology services.
- by Mary Ward
Mother’s heartbreaking farewell to ‘soulmate’ Charlotte
Hundreds of mourners packed into the Mary Immaculate Catholic Church in Bossley Park, many wearing touches of pink, to say goodbye to the 12-year-old girl.
- by Jessica McSweeney
No parent wants to think of their child as a bully. But what if they are?
One in three students around the world are bullied each day. Here’s how to talk to your child if they’re involved in bullying.
- by Lauren Ironmonger
‘Everybody adored you’: Slain Blue Mountains boys farewelled together in single casket
Benjamin and Russell Smith were “beautiful little kids just becoming beautiful young men”, their father has told a funeral service two weeks after they were allegedly murdered.
- by Amber Schultz
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Bullying
Charlotte lost her voice. Now her family want school bullying rules transformed
The death of a 12-year-old schoolgirl has left her family distraught and triggered calls for a reassessment of how schools deal with bullying claims.
- by Jordan Baker
Has parenting really become too hard? Experts certainly believe so
Many parents are at the breaking point of stress, and some say parenting has become too hard. What can we do to bring the joy back?
- by Sarah Berry
Uncanny parallels between fallen star Andrew O’Keefe and his rock legend uncle
The O’Keefe family is again witnessing a beloved family member battle with drugs and mental ill health.
- by Jordan Baker
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