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Fear of going out? Here’s how Melburnians can manage anxiety when returning to ‘normal’ Health

Fear of going out? Here’s how Melburnians can manage anxiety when returning to ‘normal’

November 2 2020

By Jill Newby, Associate Professor and MRFF Career Development Fellow, UNSW

As Melbourne opens up from lockdown, some people might feel nervous about socialising or going out again — especially those who were anxious before the pandemic.

School closures had positive effects on some teenagers’ mental health, our new research suggests Health

School closures had positive effects on some teenagers’ mental health, our new research suggests

August 25 2020

By Senior Research Associate, Population Health Sciences, University of Bristol

Research from the UK suggests that during lockdown there might have been an overall reduction in anxiety, and an increase in wellbeing, in some young people

Want to see a therapist but don’t know where to start? Here’s how to get a mental health plan Health

Want to see a therapist but don’t know where to start? Here’s how to get a mental health plan

August 11 2020

By Louise Stone, General practitioner; Clinical Associate Professor, ANU Medical School, Australian National University

Under Medicare, you can already access ten subsidised sessions per calendar year with a registered psychologist, social worker or occupational therapist.

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