Latest news: Mental health

When it comes to eating disorder recovery, stigma and shame are barriers to help-seeking behaviour. Sadly, studies show that 75 per cent of people with an eating disorder do not seek professional help.

The Black Dog Institute is calling on the public to take part in One Foot Forward – a national virtual challenge for Mental Health Month.

It’s one of the first words we learn as infants. In fact, as parents, we actively encourage our infants and children to be able to say ‘No’. “Do you want this to eat? – No”. “Do you want to play with this? – No”. “Do you want to do this? – No”. So, why is it so hard as adults to say no?

Almost one in three Australians with a mental health condition that impacts their life are unlikely to seek support, new data released by Beyond Blue on World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September)...

This Sunday, World Suicide Prevention Day, I Got You will hold its first Trek of All Trades, a vehicle convoy and barbecue.

Canberra is being called upon to help select our local heroes and provide community initiatives with a cash injection via the Westfield Local Heroes program. In the running at Westfield Belconnen is Mark Brosnan who has been nominated for his role as a volunteer with Mental Illness Education ACT (MIEACT).

Have you ever listened to how you speak to your body? How we feel about our body can affect our mood, self-esteem, eating, engagement in exercise, socialising, romantic relationships and anxiety. In extreme cases, a person with a very negative body image can develop an eating disorder, a severe mental health condition that affects a person’s mental and physical wellbeing.

Younger Canberrans are less physically and mentally healthy than older generations were at the same age, according to a longitudinal study.

Putting the care in carer, Gerry Andrews has been awarded a lifetime membership at the Belconnen Community Men's Shed.

Seeking help from a therapist can be daunting, but like any long-term relationship, it can take some time to find the right person.

While NAIDOC Week (2-9 July) has ended, Papunya (Panya) Connors reminds Canberrans that the most supportive action from non-Indigenous members of the community can be taken year-round.

More than four in five people who engaged in a meaningful conversation felt better about managing their situation after talking it through and feeling supported, heard, and safe during the conversation. However, the...

The new adolescent unit at the Centenary Hospital for Women and Children has the ACT's first dedicated mental health beds for teenagers.

Researchers are probing whether spending quality family time outdoors in nature can reduce some of the difficult child behaviours associated with screen time.

In about 10 days’ time, a team of eight street soccer players, brought together by backgrounds in homelessness and disadvantage, will represent Australia at the 2023 Homeless World Cup. Among them is Caity, the only Canberran, and the only woman on the team.

Earlier this month, the 2023 Suicide Awareness Ball was hosted by the OzHelp Foundation and Master Builders ACT. More than 300 individuals came together with a common goal – to raise awareness about suicide prevention in one of the most affected industries in Australia.