‘Smiling depression’: it’s possible to be depressed while appearing happy – here’s why that’s particularly dangerous
March 19, 2019 - (0) commentsThe term “smiling depression” – appearing happy to others while internally suffering depressive symptoms – has become increasingly popular. Articles on the topic have crept up in the popular literature, and the number of Google searches for the condition has […]
Exercise seems to help alleviate depression, but not for everybody
March 19, 2019 - (0) commentsI hear it often: A friend swears that her running practice staves off bouts of low spirits. Another says going to the gym before work keeps him mentally steady. Perhaps you’ve heard similar stories; perhaps you believe it for yourself. […]
Could daydreaming be the path to greater creativity and mental health?
March 19, 2019 - (0) commentsWhen we were growing up, my brother, sister and I regularly played a game we had invented called the “Swiss Machine”, which involved us spinning around for approximately 30 seconds while saying “Swiss! Swiss! Swiss!” and emerging as characters we’d […]
How mindfulness meditation works — and changes the brain’s architecture
March 18, 2019 - (0) commentsIt’s touted to relieve pain, lower stress and anxiety, and bolster cognitive performance, but does the practice of mindfulness physically change the brain — and if so, how do we know? Key points: Meditation practices that use mindfulness have been […]
‘Smiling depression’: it’s possible to be depressed while appearing happy – here’s why that’s particularly dangerous
: March 19, 2019The term “smiling depression” – appearing happy to others while internally suffering depressive symptoms – has become increasingly popular. Articles [...]
Mental illness increases risk of youth homelessness. What can we do about it?
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Indigenous mental health must be made a priority, say psychologists
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Mental illness mostly caused by life events not genetics, argue psychologists
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Mental illness mostly caused by life events not genetics, argue psychologists
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Mental illness mostly caused by life events not genetics, argue psychologists
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More than half Australian infants have risk factors for adult mental illness
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