Men make up more than 75 per cent of all suicide deaths in Australia, but Lifeline says they only make up about 40 per cent of helpline service users — and even when men do seek help they experienced "high levels of disengagement".

We are talking about male suicide as a social issue in 2025 more than at any time in history.

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Fatigue is not laziness. Fatigue, chronic fatigue, and mental fatigue are often symptoms of underlying psychiatric disorders. In this short video, we explain why you might feel always tired, exhausted, or in brain fog from a neuroscience and psychiatry perspective. We walk through 3 psychiatric disorders associated with fatigue: Melancholic depression – a severe form of depression marked by profound loss of energy and initiative. ADHD (including adult ADHD) – where constant redirection, effort regulation, and focus lead to mental fatigue and exhaustion. PTSD and trauma-related disorders – where the nervous system stays on high alert, even during sleep, causing chronic fatigue and burnout over time. If you’re tired all the time, working in mental health, or a clinician seeking evidence-based, science-backed explanations, this video connects fatigue, psychiatric disorders, and brain function in a clear, practical way. #ChronicFatigue #MentalHealthEducation #Psychiatry

It seems likely the artist’s family wanted to get rid of a woman who was just difficult to get along with, writes Helen James JMW Turner mother’s died when she was 29, when he was busy preparing for and opening his first public exhibition, and her “mental illness”, referred to in your review of the BBC Two documentary Turner: The Secret Sketchbooks (19 November), should be described as “purported”. We only have the testimony provided by the actions of her husband and son, who sent her to a lunatic asylum designed for paupers, when they were in fact not poor and could have accommodated her in a better environment with better care, and thereby lengthened her life. Continue reading...

Limited studies exist on sex differences in incidence rates of psychiatric disorders across the lifespan. This study aims to analyze sex differences in the incidence rates of clinically diagnosed psychiatric disorders over the lifespan. We conducted ...

A lawyer representing one of the bereaved families took aim at the owner and operator of Westfield, saying they were "extremely disappointed".

Happy Thanksgiving to my U.S. based friends!!! I am most thankful for my sense of humor. It helps me to deal with negative things in a positive way. I’d also like to add I am thankful for places that cook Thanksgiving for other people and sell it. I did not have making a full on … Continue reading Day 27!!!

The holiday season’s pressure can derail routine. Here’s why setting firm boundaries is the ultimate self-care gift for bipolar wellness. Sometimes I feel like Christmas is a conspiracy to test my recovery. The gatherings that interfere with my sleep schedule, the baked goods promising a sugar high (and crash), the alcohol that has the same... The post Bipolar Disorder and the Holiday Conspiracy appeared first on bpHope.com.

The findings are significant not just because of how much the trial reduced domestic violence, but because only a few years ago it drew fierce criticism from women's advocates and politicians.

More than two years on from a serious crash that saw him medically retired, a former police officer says he can still hear the screech of tyres before the deafening bang of a car slamming into his police wagon.  

When it comes to change, the smallest step still counts.

Fatigue is not laziness. Fatigue, chronic fatigue, and mental fatigue are often symptoms of underlying psychiatric disorders. In this short video, we explain why you might feel always tired, exhausted, or in brain fog from a neuroscience and psychiatry perspective. We walk through 3 psychiatric disorders associated with fatigue: Melancholic depression – a severe form of depression marked by profound loss of energy and initiative. ADHD (including adult ADHD) – where constant redirection, effort regulation, and focus lead to mental fatigue and exhaustion. PTSD and trauma-related disorders – where the nervous system stays on high alert, even during sleep, causing chronic fatigue and burnout over time. If you’re tired all the time, working in mental health, or a clinician seeking evidence-based, science-backed explanations, this video connects fatigue, psychiatric disorders, and brain function in a clear, practical way. #ChronicFatigue #MentalHealthEducation #Psychiatry

I’m just back from an awesome trans healthcare conference in Norway (blog on that to follow). Here I wanted to share information from a presentation by the founder of the transit trans healthcare service in Catalonia (Barcelona region), Spain. Transit is respected across the world for being a service that is leading the field in … Continue reading Trans health waiting lists are a political choice

The EPBC is a planning instrument and while this bill is stronger with the Greens’ amendments, it will not secure a safe climate and protect biodiversity. The most important contribution Australia can make to stabilising our climate is committing to no new gas and no new coal. It’s time for Resources Minister Madeleine King, Climate The post The only thing that can save the environment is stopping new gas and coal appeared first on The Australia Institute.

Now a hugely popular photographic genre, many women pay thousands to have intimate portraits taken of themselves by a professional. What do they get out of it? A few hours into Brittany Witt’s boudoir shoot, with the mimosas kicking in and the music going strong, the photographer asked: “How do we feel about some completely nude photos?” Witt was lying on the bed in lingerie, in a studio in Texas, and hadn’t considered nudity an option. “I was like: ‘OK, we’re on this trust path.’” She undressed. The photographer, JoAnna Moore, covered Witt with body oil and squirted her with water, then asked her “to crawl across the floor with my full trust,” Witt says. “I did so. The pose was nude, and it was completely open. I wasn’t covered with a sheet. It was all out, it was all open, and it brought that worst level of self-doubt. I was terrified.” Witt, 33, has come to see that terror as an important part of her experience. She used to be a competitive weightlifter. “I had a very masculine aura. I showed up in strength,” she says. At school and work – in the construction side of the oil and gas industry – she was “type A – scheduler, planner, had everything together, kind of led the group”. A turbulent home life when she was growing up led her to develop robust protection mechanisms which, in adulthood, acted as a block to relationships – issues she had been addressing with a life coach. But in that moment, on all-fours in Moore’s studio: “I felt those protections stripped away. There was nothing to hide behind, literally, figuratively.” Continue reading...

I once faced Christmas without a home, a job, or stability — yet small acts of kindness helped me find my way back. The holiday season is not always a happy time. This is especially true for those experiencing mental health issues and for many who are in a hospital or dealing with a mental... The post The Reality of a Mental Health Crisis During the Holidays appeared first on bpHope.com.

There were initial hopes that the drug in weight loss jab Wegovy could slow progression of dementia.

A neuropsychologist tells the court an NT man accused of murdering an international student was not suffering from a substantial mental impairment at the time of the alleged crime.

Number of women incarcerated around the world rising at nearly three times the rate of men, with female prisoners often subjected to sexual violence and forced labour * Explainer: How many women are in prison and on death row around the world? – in charts Up to a million women worldwide are facing sexual violence and forced labour in prisons, where they are overlooked and forgotten, in what is being called a growing global crisis. The number of incarcerated women is rising much faster than men and is expected to surpass one million on current trends. While on average women account for between 2% and 9% of national prison populations, since 2000 the number imprisoned has grown by 57%, compared with a 22% increase in the men’s prison population. Continue reading...

A NSW court is told heard Milenko Snjegota had limited capacity for reason when he allegedly murdered his 74-year-old father in their home near Wollongong.

The algorithms of global music streaming services like Spotify, YouTube, Amazon and Apple are killing Australian music, according to a new report by a former Spotify executive. As Australians celebrate the nation’s extraordinary artists to mark AusMusic T-Shirt Day today, the report reveals that the number of artists featured on music streaming giants has fallen by The post Drowned out in the stream. Australian music is in trouble and needs investment: new report appeared first on The Australia Institute.