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MDMA and Psilocybin To Be Used for Treatment
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has rescheduled both MDMA and Psilocybin from Schedule 9 ‘prohibited substances’ to Schedule 8 ‘controlled......
Helping Australians with mental health one parrot at a time
Fortunately, the States and Federal governments have considered mental health as a priority in their agendas. It has also brought......
Australian Antidepressant Usage Surges
A report released by Australian Prescriber has highlighted an increase in prescriptions of the antidepressant sertraline. The report, released this......
Cannabis & the fragile human mind
A recent study has shown that almost a third of initially diagnosed mental psychosis’ involved some degree of cannabis usage.......
A record number of young people on pills for depression
100,000 Australian children are now taking antidepressant pills to cope with depression and it marks the first time that this......
Loneliness: The New Australian Normal?
Is Australia experiencing a loneliness epidemic? Despite an ever-connected world, Australians are experiencing an increasing sense of loneliness and isolation......
Reproductive health push as government funds women’s health strategy
This week, Minister for Health Greg Hunt, announced the federal government will invest $18 million dollars in women’s health research......
Depression and anxiety can affect new families
This week was Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Awareness week, aiming to open the conversation about depression and anxiety during the......
Government back-flips on defence pay
Despite the government’s tough stance on standing up to Independent Senator Jacqui Lambie’s push for better pay for those working......