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Getting to Grips With Mental Health Problems in India

By Varsha Gujarathi |February 18, 2016|English

Mental health conditions frequently afflict young adults, and the majority of individuals simply never receive appropriate treatment for their life-long conditions. This can be the result of inadequate healthcare, the belief that problems will merely...
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Does Culture Influence Our Response to Depression?

By Anke Siebers |January 25, 2016|English | Deutsch

There are myriad influences on the way any individual may respond to psychological distress. Depression is a common response that can have a devastating effect on an individual’s quality of life. The World Health Organization expects disability...
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Understanding Depression for Fairer Risk Assessment

By Dr. Chris Ball |November 26, 2015|English | Deutsch

The release of the latest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), a manual edited by the American Psychiatric Association, led to an outcry from many experts who felt the diagnostic tool labelled everyday problems...
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The Cost of Mental Health in the U.S.

By Julie Spugnardi|October 07, 2015|English

This week two important campaigns are underway - both aimed at raising awareness and fighting the stigma associated with mental illness - Mental Illness Awareness Week in the U.S. (Oct. 4 – Oct. 10) and World Mental Health Day (Oct. 10). As we've...
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Grown-Ups With ADHD – New Epidemic or Age-Old Problem?

By Ross Campbell |October 05, 2015|English

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common mental health disorder in childhood. It involves inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity that is severe enough to interfere with functioning or development. The number of children diagnosed...
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Suicide – Australia's Number One Cause of Premature Death

By Andres Webersinke |September 08, 2015|English

Every 40 seconds someone commits suicide in the world.1 In Australia suicide accounts for the highest number of premature deaths, equivalent to the combined loss from cancer of the breast, skin, colon and prostate and is the leading cause of death in...
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