For most people, writes Kathryn Powley, Christmas holidays are fun, but for millions of Australians experiencing anxiety, it can be an incredibly stressful time. Christmas is nearly here, and with it, an extra dose of stress and pressure for the one in seven people in Australia...
Social media’s influence extends to family law cases in Australia at an surprising rate Now an integral aspect of day-to-day life, social media’s influence extends to family law cases in Australia at a rate surprising to those outside the industry. This accelerating trend has influenced high-profile...
Can Screen Time Really Impact Kids' Mental Clarity and Wellbeing? Researchers from UNSW’s School of Psychology investigate. With digital devices now ever-present in children’s lives, many parents worry about potential mental and emotional consequences of excessive screen time. Is there any truth to ‘brain rot’—the idea...
An Art Therapy Program organised by the Black Dog Institute and Art Gallery of New South Wales, found to reduce anxiety in children by 29% Creative Solutions to Childhood Anxiety A groundbreaking partnership between the Art Gallery of New South Wales and the Black Dog Institute has...
Melanie Charlton writes about innovative ways to satisfy her children’s desire for a pet (particularly at Christmas) without bearing all the responsibility of owning one. It was a rainy Saturday afternoon, and the kids were agitated at being stuck indoors, so I suggested we go to...
Mia Cobb looks at the science of happier dogs and tips to keep them happy When you hear about “science focused on how dogs can live their best lives with us”, it sounds like an imaginary job made up by a child. However, the field of...
Prudence Flowers reports that the debates in the United States tell us why The 2022 news that the US Supreme Court had overturned Roe v Wade and ended the constitutional right to abortion sent shockwaves around the world. For Australian opponents of abortion who had long looked...
A CQUniversity study led by Rebecca Brown found that FIFO and DIDO workers and their partners experience similar levels of life satisfaction and loneliness as other Australian parents. However, challenges arise around parenting teamwork, emotional adjustment, and maintaining family relationships due to the nature of remote...
As a urogynaecologist, writes Jennifer King I care exclusively for women with pelvic floor problems. These are the women with leaking bladders and weak supporting tissues allowing the vaginal walls to bulge outside. Pelvic organ prolapse can be distressing or embarrassing and interfere with everyday...
Trigger warnings are increasingly used in Universities and are growing now in the wider world, report Jessica Gildersleeve, India Bryce and Kate Cantrell Last year, London’s Globe Theatre attached a trigger warning to Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet, advising it “contains depictions of suicide, moments of violence,...
