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Youth psychiatrist wins Australian of the Year
Posted by: | CommentsVictorian mental health campaigner Patrick McGorry is named this year’s Australian of the Year.
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Youth psychiatrist wins Australian of the Year
Scientology ‘putting people at risk’
Posted by: | CommentsDismissal of psychiatry and mental health problems must be part of Senate inquiry, cult counsellor says.
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Scientology ‘putting people at risk’
Depressed Robb seeks help
Posted by: | CommentsSenior Liberal Andrew Robb’s decision to take three months’ leave to seek treatment for depression will help others confront their own mental health problems, his colleagues say.
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Depressed Robb seeks help
Thousands die of avoidable causes
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Tougher road safety campaigns, more effective mental health screening and drug and alcohol prevention programs are needed, according to specialists in the field. He said the three leading causes of death were interlinked, as many road trauma deaths were caused by mental health problems or substance abuse. While the death rate for women in road accidents has dropped by about 10% a year since 1997, it has remained stable for men at 10 deaths for every 100,000 Victorian men.
