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Meth use is declining in Australia – but the public still sees it as the most worrying drug

Meth use is declining in Australia – but the public still sees it as the most worrying drug

by sascha.wolter | Feb 29, 2024 | Mental health

Negative attitudes lead to stigma, which sees people who use drugs isolated and marginalised.

We talked to dozens of people about their experience of grief. Here’s what we learned (and how it’s different from what you might think)

We talked to dozens of people about their experience of grief. Here’s what we learned (and how it’s different from what you might think)

by sascha.wolter | Feb 28, 2024 | Mental health, Psychology

There are many social assumptions about how to best ‘get through’ grief. We interview 95 people about their experiences of loss and found we need to rethink what grief looks and feels like.

Should you be checking your kid’s phone? How to know when your child is ready for ‘phone privacy’

Should you be checking your kid’s phone? How to know when your child is ready for ‘phone privacy’

by sascha.wolter | Feb 28, 2024 | Mental health

Is it reasonable to occasionally inspect a 13- or 14-year-old’s device, or does this undermine a new sense of privacy at this stage?

Running or yoga can help beat depression, research shows – even if exercise is the last thing you feel like

Running or yoga can help beat depression, research shows – even if exercise is the last thing you feel like

by sascha.wolter | Feb 15, 2024 | Mental health, Psychology

Our new study shows you may be able to walk, run, lift or dance away depression. And the more intense your exercise program, the better.

5 questions your child’s school should be able to answer about bullying

5 questions your child’s school should be able to answer about bullying

by sascha.wolter | Feb 2, 2024 | Mental health, Psychology

Bullying is not going away. The eSafety Commission recently revealed a 40% jump in cyberbullying reports.

Wondering how to talk to your teen about drugs? Start the conversation early, be honest and avoid judgement

Wondering how to talk to your teen about drugs? Start the conversation early, be honest and avoid judgement

by sascha.wolter | Jan 23, 2024 | Mental health

The good news is most teenagers don’t use illicit drugs, and the majority of those who do only do so occasionally and don’t come to serious harm.

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