Maggie Kirkman

Senior Research Fellow, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Maggie.Kirkman@monash.edu

Biography

Maggie is a Member of the Australian Psychological Society. She specialises in research on sensitive topics that have complex personal and social ramifications and was recently named as one of Women's Health Victoria's Champions for Women.

articles

Older woman touching her neck, enjoying soft skin, representing dignity and grace in old age

Older women are doing remarkable things – it’s time for the putdowns to end

The stereotype of the old woman is anxious, dependent, useless, and a burden. But interviews with older women found them contributing to society in myriad ways.

Medicine and health

The mental health challenges facing ageing women

The four main contributors to poor mental health in older women include illness and disability, financial insecurity, maltreatment, and loss and grief.

Medicine and health

Double trouble: How severe COVID restrictions have hit population mental health

Research shows last year’s lockdowns in Victoria were associated with near double the population prevalence of depressive and anxiety symptoms.

Medicine and health

COVID-19’s mental health toll

Depression and anxiety are on the rise during restrictions, according to a new national survey charting the mental health of Australians.

Medicine and health

Disenfranchised grief amid COVID-19

Essential public health messaging around the COVID-19 pandemic is lacking empathy, and failing to recognise that many people are experiencing feelings of loss.

Medicine and health