• Don’t worry Felix

    Open Forum     |      February 4, 2025

    A new children’s book written by a counsellor and an occupational therapist aims to give educators, parents and caregivers with practical tools children can use to reduce symptoms of anxiety.

  • It’s a worry

    Open Forum     |      December 5, 2024

    Social media and excessive screen time cannot solely be blamed for a rise in anxiety disorders in young people, according to a new book by a leading sociologist.

  • Waiting for grading

    Ella Moeck     |      November 25, 2024

    Former year 12 students around the country nervously awaiting their HSC results, but there are some proven coping strategies which can tamp down the anxiety.

  • Eight weeks to less stress

    Open Forum     |      December 29, 2023

    A little compassion can go a long way in life, and just eight weeks of a new compassion and mindfulness-based program has made a world of difference to those with post-traumatic stress symptoms.

  • Take some simple steps to beat anxiety

    Olivia Remes     |      June 18, 2018

    Do you suffer from anxiety? Have you tried just about everything to get over it, but it just keeps coming back? Perhaps you thought you had got over it, only for the symptoms to return with a vengeance? Whatever your circumstances, science can help you to beat anxiety for good.

  • The future of mental health

    Peter Baldwin     |      February 27, 2018

    Depression is expected to become the largest single healthcare burden by 2030. The Black Dog Institute’s Dr Peter Baldwin looks at the role technology can play in the transformation of mental health.