Managing the psychological aspects of women's pain
Article summary:
Research on women in Victoria found that 40% of participants reported living with chronic pain, yet women are less likely to receive treatment for it.
Research indicates that women are more likely to be challenged about whether their pain is real. Ne...
Last reviewed Aug 2024
Making friends later in life can be tough, but these women are bucking the trend
This news article originally appeared in The Sydney Morning Herald and has been republished with permission.
Rachel Halliwell has always been a people person. While her kids were in primary school, she took every opportunity to interact with other parents, helping with ba...
Last reviewed Sep 2024
Geordie's undiagnosed autism and OCD left him unable to attend school. He’s now an award-winning art
This news article originally appeared in ABC News online and has been republished with permission.
At 14, Geordie Williamson was faced with a challenge which left him unable to attend school for the next two years.
He didn't know it at the time, but he was living with ob...
Last reviewed Sep 2024
The importance of early childhood support within the NDIS
Psychologists are critical to supporting young children and their families who are accessing the NDIS.
For some families of children living with developmental differences, it's not until they're seeking out NDIS support for their child that they get to talk about their conc...
Last reviewed Oct 2024
APS on Channel 10 news
New research suggests that 70% of 16–25-year-olds are turning to social media platforms as a mental health resource. Dr Catriona Davis-McCabe joined Channel 10 News to talk about the risks of self-diagnosis.
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Last reviewed Oct 2024
Helping the helpers: Don's disaster response story
Following a career dedicated to supporting the community in the wake of traumatic events, joining the APS Disaster Response Network was a natural next step for this psychologist.
Psychologists are often fuelled by an internal calling to support their fellow community member...
Last reviewed Nov 2024
6 ways psychologists can support clients with climate anxiety
Article summary:
Climate anxiety is intensifying in Australia, affecting a wide range of people, particularly younger and older Australians.
This year's APS Psychology Week is psychology and the environment. Learn more about how to host your own event.
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Last reviewed Oct 2024
Can AI be used to treat mental health conditions? HMRI aims to find out
This news article originally appeared in Newcastle Herald and has been republished with permission.
The ability of artificial intelligence [AI] to fill the role of human mental health professionals will be examined in a study.
About 100 people will be recruited for the j...
Last reviewed Dec 2024
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Last reviewed Sep 2024
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Last reviewed Jul 2024