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Can reality TV defeat mental health stigma?video

Tim Carey FAPS thinks so. He took part in a novel documentary series that put his diagnosis skills to the test.

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 disorder debunkedvideo

Awareness of FASD is on the rise, but many parents and health professionals are yet to recognise the symptoms of the disorder, or the scale of the problem. Children from all backgrounds are affected, making this a hidden epidemic behind many behavioural and learning issues. Read the transcript

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 too much 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