Online help for teen eating disorders
Eating disorders are serious mental illnesses, resulting in mortality rates that are almost twice as high as other psychiatric disorders – especially among young people. To […]
We need to talk about COVID-19 deaths
The coronavirus pandemic has prompted a national rethink on how society manages death and dying, at the same time as Flinders University has launched research into how people […]
Medical students on the job during crisis
Final-year medical students Liam Ramsey, Pamela Gebrehiwot and Matilda Smale are preparing to transition to junior doctors during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the midst of the […]
Free PTSD therapy trial takes it personal online
Military veterans suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are among people benefiting from more personalised and flexible therapy currently being trialled by the Posttraumatic Stress Clinic at […]
PTSD partners feel invisible, study finds
Recognition of the needs of wives and intimate partners in their vital role in supporting the recovery of veterans and front-line emergency workers affected by post-traumatic […]
Alcohol, drugs ‘make isolation worse’
The National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction has warned of increased health risks if people resort to using more drugs and alcohol to cope […]
Bid to reduce respiratory COVID-19 deaths
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in patients with COVID-19 can lead to death but more than 50% of these cases are associated with co-infection with bacterial pathogens. […]
Frogs on front line of climate change
With climate action a theme of Earth Day 2020, a new research paper highlights the plight of some of the most at-risk species – and some […]
Flinders welcomes govt support for international students
A $13.8m package for international education, including $10m to provide much needed financial support for international students has been welcomed by Flinders University as marking South […]