Prior to the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic around the beginning of 2020, conspiracy theories were something fun that kept you entertained and intrigued. They did not seem political in nature. Kooky at worst, they made for interesting TV shows and movies, and were something fu...

Published Sep 2023

Social anxiety disorder left untreated may have profound implications for an individual’s life. I became interested in treating social anxiety at the beginning of my career when I encountered a young adult with schizophrenia who was unemployed, socially isolated and living at ...

Published Nov 2020

The Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), Privacy Act [1988], along with health records acts in jurisdictions where these are in place, hold psychologists accountable by law to protect client personal information, including health information. Client confidentiality is a co...

Published Dec 2019

The federal government is under pressure to create a dedicated children's minister to ensure policies are focused on primary school-aged children, advocates say, as those under 12 experience record levels of mental illness. Psychologists have observed grow...

Published Aug 2023

A survey shows anxiety about the environment is prominent among teenagers, including Ruby Bron who feels ‘helpless’ about the future Ruby Bron feels “helpless” and “anxiety-ridden” when she thinks about the future and the irreversible damage occurring because of the clima...

Published Apr 2023

Loneliness is a negative feeling that a person can experience when their social relations are not the way they would like. It is a personal feeling of social isolation. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, many Australians were struggling with loneliness. Recent research conducted ...

Last reviewed Oct 2022

Suicide is not a sin and is no longer a crime, so we should stop saying that people ‘commit’ suicide. We now live in a time when we seek to understand people who experience suicidal ideation, behaviours and attempts, and to treat them with compassion rather than condemn them. ...

Published Jan 2025

The APS Colleges offer a range of awards and prizes each year that encourage and recognise excellence in psychology across the specialist fields. APS College Awards of Distinction The APS College Awards of Distinction recognise the importance of an individual's contribut...

Published Jun 2017

The Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) is currently undertaking a review of the accreditation arrangements for the psychology profession, as required under the National Law governing the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (NRAS). Under the NRAS, National Boards ...

Published Jan 2018

  The Australian Psychological Society (APS) today issued the following statement in relation to the emergence of ‘climate distress’ as a growing mental health concern in Australia: “The APS acknowledges the scientific consensus regarding the existence of climate change ...

Published Jan 2020