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Do Locked Doors Do More Harm Than Good In Hospitals?

A major study is challenging conventional thinking in many countries.
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Volunteering improves your mental health, but there’s a catch

There is extra reason to lend a helping hand: It could be good for your health.

Teen suicide linked to prescription drug abuse

Experts say parents should be alert to changes in teenage behaviour.

Untreated bipolar heightens risk of substance use disorder

Researchers show bipolar teens continue to have elevated substance use disorder as young adults.

Stroke survivors at high risk of developing depression

Experts say if the depression is left untreated, it can heighten the risk of another stroke.
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Here’s Why You Lose Your Train Of Thought

What does an unexpected sound do to your brain? The answer could hold the key to unlocking other mysteries of the mind.

Greater social acceptance needed of mental health: Geoff Gallop

The former West Australian Premier, who has struggled with depression, spoke out at the AFFIRM Business Luncheon in Canberra.

Mind Training Brings Hope to Veterans With PTSD

Brain changes have been detected in veterans with PTSD after mindfulness training. The surprising finding offers hope of new treatments.
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Virtual reality the new weapon against anxiety

Canadian researchers have set out to prove that virtual reality can generate a peaceful state-of-mind.
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Could Cats Be To Blame For Road Rage?

Do you know someone who suffers from road rage? We may have found the very surprising reason.