The recent approval of a new schizophrenia drug opens the door for newer, safer, and more efficacious treatment options without the unwanted side-effects.
It’s on the rise and affects people of all body sizes and genders, but binge-eating disorder is widely misunderstood and often ignored.
What symptoms reliably indicate the start of perimenopause or menopause? And which symptoms can menopause hormone therapy help with? Here’s what the evidence says.
Getting enough quality sleep is important for good health and wellbeing, but sleep problems plague many people with diabetes.
Are the rapid advancements in AI, medicine and neuroscience propelling us towards a transhumanist future?
The most popular supplements for hot flushes are phytoestrogens, or plant estrogens, but at present, there’s uncertainty about their benefits.
Getting enough sleep while their babies develop their circadian rhythms is a common but little-understood problem for new parents.
The world’s refugee population is disproportionately affected by mental health disorders, but access to help and resources is often limited or non-existent.
A new research program will target biological causes and possible treatments, including anti-psychotic drugs, brain stimulation and hormones.
By adulthood, ADHD symptoms may be more internalised, but they can also cause grown-up problems.
The symptoms of menopause, which can include sleep disturbance, depression, anxiety and “brain fog”, can span perimenopause and last for up to 10 years.
“The submission date was looming, and I had been staunchly ignoring the bubbling magma of terror that was slowly rising within me the past few months.”
Pioneering research indicates that those with an acquired brain injury are particularly vulnerable to falling victim to online fraud.
Work placements put Monash University medicine and pharmacy students on the COVID-19 frontline.
Opioids are among the most powerful analgesics available to medicine, but they have huge capacity to cause harm. In trying to solve one problem, is a bigger one being created?
Regulating physical restraint of the elderly in nursing homes is a step in the right direction, but more still needs to be done to educate the sector on alternatives.
Two smartphone apps are designed to serve as a 'safety net' for those struggling with anxiety or depression.
There are no approved treatments or cures, and more research is urgently needed for the debilitating illness.
Research shows therapy dogs can be beneficial for students in many ways, including reducing stress and anxiety, and helping students feel more excited about participating in classroom activities.
Depression is one of several mental health conditions being successfully treated by transcranial magnetic stimulation.
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