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What to say and how to help if someone close to you has attempted suicide
You might feel worried, shocked and unsure what to say. But staying connected to the person can be powerful.
Often parents and schools disagree about whether something is ‘bullying’: what happens next?
When we look at the definition of bullying, it is not surprising disagreements occur. Identifying bullying is not clear-cut.
Beyond Symptom Relief: What Clients Really Value in Therapy
A major 2024 international study reminds us that meaningful change in therapy goes far beyond symptom relief.
‘No filter can fix that face’: how online body shaming harms teenage girls
Research shows almost one-third of teenage girls have experienced body shaming online.
The Hidden Truth About Online Toxicity: Why Social Media Feels So Overwhelming
Social media distorts reality like a funhouse mirror, fueling anxiety and division. Most people are quieter and more reasonable than the loud voices we constantly see online.
Trauma is carried in your DNA. But science reveals a more complicated story
While trauma can ripple across generations, its effects aren’t hard-coded in our genes.
We tracked Aussie teens’ mental health. The news isn’t good – and problems are worse for girls
In a new study, researchers tracked mental health symptoms in more than 6,500 Australian high school students from Year 7 to Year 10.
‘He stopped me from talking to male colleagues’: new research shows how domestic violence so often starts with isolation and control
First came psychological abuse, then physical, then came sexual abuse.
‘Microaggressions’ can fly under the radar in schools. Here’s how to spot them and respond
A microaggression could be saying, ‘you don’t look disabled’ to a student with an invisible disability or not learning how to pronounce a students’ name.
Young people who witness domestic violence are more likely to be victims of it. Here’s how we can help them
Australia wants to end domestic violence in a generation. To do so, we need to focus on the next one.