Budget Outcome for Mental Health News Wrap:
Labor will spend $1.5 billion over five years on new initiatives
Read more:
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/special-reports/big-boost-for-mental-health-in-federal-budget-2011/story-fn8melax-1226053506585
http://www.smh.com.au/business/federal-budget/money-for-mental-health-but-not-dental-20110510-1eh98.html
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/mental-health-reforms-aim-for-prevention/story-fn8gf1nz-1226053516369
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Today we are featuring a post by Simon Tatz that appeared in Croakey yesterday:
Why do we give every appearance of caring more about sporting success than the state of Australians’ mental health?
Simon Tatz is well qualified to ask such a question, given his interest in both sports funding and mental health. He is the communications [...]
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Just five minutes of exercise a day in the great outdoors can improve mental health, according to a study released on Saturday, and policymakers should encourage more people to spend time in parks and gardens.
Researchers from the University of Essex found that as little as five minutes of a “green activity” such as walking, gardening, [...]
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The Wesley Mission launches its landmark report on mental health this Sunday, 2 May, 2010.
Keeping minds well: Mental health is everybody’s business is a comprehensive 84 page report based on a survey of more than 2000 people conducted in January this year.
The Wesley Report’s major findings cover: The far reaching social and personal impact [...]
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A collection of national and international items regarding mental health issues:
National
Newsreader depression was extreme
Depressed children not being diagnosed
Psychopaths wired to seek reward at any cost – study
Mental illness epidemic hits asylum seekers in Scotland
Depressed teens
Push for melancholia to be listed as an illness
Dramatic rise in PSR Investigations
Mentally ill forced to wait a month to appeal
GPs [...]
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A weekly roundup of national and international mental health news:
National
DepressionNet security breach
The economic impact of youth mental illness and the cost effectiveness of early intervention report
New division to deal with mental health – Vic
Self help dealers blamed for death
International
Climate change may affect mental health
Poor housing harms mental health
Most antidepressants miss key target of [...]
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A roundup of mental health news stories for here and overseas:
National
Racism linked to depression: study
Helping men in tough times
Many still believe depression comes with motherhood
RUOK Day
International
At risk college students reduce HBP anxiety depression through Transcendental Meditation
Major schizophrenia study finds striking similarities across countries
Depression as deadly as smoking but anxiety may be good for you
Heart disease [...]
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A roundup of news and journal articles regarding mental health issues.
National
Suicide lead death cause for under-35s
Police unprepared to deal with mental illness
Community key to support
Don’t treat emotions as illness: expert
Fish oil may help depression – Adelaide Study
International
Study shows high rate of depression in US unemployed
92% of Britons believe admitting mental illness harms careers
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A collection of news and journal items from the past week:
National
Suicide rates focus of inquiry
What future mental health services?
Television better for teen health than computer games
How would you suggest improving the care of people experiencing a mental health crisis?
Study identifies Alzheimers gene
WA moves to tackle suicide rate
World of Warcraft online/offline friendships
Depression haunts Aussie [...]
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Every week we wrap up the national and international news from Australia and overseas. Last week was TheMHS Conference hence the gap in the digest:
National
Pregnancy depression screening concern
Face it we are all narcissists now
New treatment for chronically depressed
National Preventative Health Strategy Launched
Council of experts central to Territory’s revised mental health plan
Self harm case fuels mental [...]
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