mental health
Pharmacists key in mental health team
Industry stakeholders have welcomed the release of the Report of the National Review of Mental Health Programmes and Services by Minister Ley, which acknowledges the role for pharmacists in the mental healthcare team. …
Depression and back pain in genetic link
Depression and back pain are likely to have a genetic cause, suggests new research from the University of Sydney. The landmark study of twins, published in the journal PAIN, reveals …
Boys have different body image issues: researchers
Pre-adolescent boys and girls have differing body image issues, requiring gender specific programs, researchers told the APS College of Health Psychologists Conference in Sydney today. Dr Catherine Connaughton and Dr …
Screen guidelines outdated, impossible
A world-first longitudinal study by University of Western Australia researchers examining the links between mental health and screen use by children and teenagers has found that screen guidelines to limit …