Mental Health

In the 12 months since Medicare-subsidised psychology sessions went from 20 back to 10, young Australians have suffered detrimental impacts to their mental health.

A book teaching men to heal from their trauma will be given to domestic violence perpetrators in Australian prisons in an effort to lower rates of reoffending.

12 months ago, the government halved the number of subsidised psychology sessions. Now, young people are feeling the pinch, choosing between the essentials and their mental health.

Cilla Pershouse admits she "lost her sense of self" after the birth of her third child, but help came in the unexpected form of a new colleague at her farm - a border collie puppy named Ash Barky.

A 17-year-old who repeatedly assaulted jail staff after being unlawfully locked in his cell for 24-hour periods had not received adequate care from the justice system, a judge finds as he is jailed for a further 12 months.

Amber-Jade Sanderson says private health insurers and the federal government need to help improve coverage for mental health care after a Perth clinic closed because it was not financially viable.

Thinking outside the square when it comes to the environments we live and work in could not only make us happier, but also boost creativity, according to new research.

February is here, and Dr Sandro Demaio has joined thousands of Aussies to hit pause on a habit in his life — drinking alcohol. This is why.

His nickname was 'Hitler'; now former attendees of a Catholic boys school have received a letter telling them a school building has been renamed after a review into the teacher's conduct. Some of them have told the ABC what they endured.  

Melissa Oates says she heard a "bang" and "panicked", but insists she had no idea she had struck her partner with her vehicle at high speed while he walked home late at night. But an inquest into Jari Wise's 2020 death has heard evidence at odds with her account.

The new NT program hopes to normalise talking about mental health and equip schools with healthy coping mechanisms.

It's been five years since an inquest laid bare the chaotic lives of children, including a 10-year-old girl, who took their own lives in outback Australia. Are kids any safer now? 

Working long hours can be stressful. While a break can help, what happens when the holiday is over, you've returned to work, and that sense of tiredness still lingers? 

Human preoccupation with beauty has a long history, but these experts say something new is at play. 

A comic writer, an Indigenous artist and an app developer are just some of the inspiring young Australians who have won this year's Heywire Trailblazer competition.

Psychologists say people with high psychopathic tendencies are able to explore their "true self" when they're not identifiable. 

The Sesame Street character says it's important for people to check in on their mates after being inundated with messages of despair. 

Some women who desperately want to breastfeed their babies are giving up because of a lack of support in regional and rural Australia. 

Relocating to Kilkivan just before COVID lockdowns meant Andrea Ferris didn't make initial connections in town. Four years on, her "innovative approach" is bringing the community together.

Can outdoor adventure activities like surf lessons, equine therapy, and weekend hikes improve health and boost community engagement? A new regional health pilot program aims to find out. 

One in seven Australians are taking antidepressants, but some of them only find out about the adverse withdrawal symptoms called "brain zaps" through online forums and TikTok.

Talking about mental health may be taboo for many Indian-Australians, but community programs are helping new migrants find ways to connect and be happy.

Smart watches have boomed in popularity as wearable health and fitness trackers, with market data estimating almost 40 per cent of Australians own one. Experts weigh in on how accurate they are, and whether they can actually make us healthier.

As youth crime continues to dominate Alice Springs headlines, young people say rap classes are giving them a positive outlet.

Lutfiye Kavci's husband was imprisoned last year for attempting to stab her to death. The Shepparton woman hopes sharing her story will help empower other victim-survivors.