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Participants in the SBS show How 'Mad' are You?

How to shop for a psychologistvideo

Tim Carey FAPS of How 'Mad' Are you? on the questions you should ask when you are ready to seek psychological help.

Psychologists say changing perceptions of the world around you is critical to combating loneliness

Loneliness is contagious – and here’s how to beat it

Shifting your perceptions and practicing social skills can help people overcome their feelings of social isolation

Loneliness can be transmitted but we don't know how or why

Loneliness is a health issue, and needs targeted solutions

Unmet social needs are no small matter - as a growing body of mental health research is showing

Loneliness is often mistaken for a symptom of depression but it is a mental health issue in its own rigth

The deadly truth about loneliness

The quality of relationships is more important than the quantity when it comes to loneliness, and health researchers are paying increasingly close attention to the mental health implications

Psychologist Carmela Pestell speaking on FASD in Perth July 2018

20 myths about fetal alcohol spectrum debunked

Watch the full video What I’ll be doing tonight is hopefully dispelling the top 20 myths related to FASD as I’ve come across them in the last few years working in this area. The main themes I’ll be focusing on are the prevalent diagnostic issues related to fetal alcohol, spectrum disorder, some information about the…

Why are people drawn to the terror and exhilaration of rollercoasters?

The psychology of roller coasters

Can differences in brain chemistry explain the sensation seeking behaviour seen in theme parks?

A lack of awareness about FASD symptoms is robbing those affected of effective treatment

Australia’s hidden epidemic of alcohol harm

Drinking alcohol in pregnancy may have a drastic impact on babies' brain development. But too often Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is overlooked as a cause of children's behavioural and learning issues