Mental health, disability in the justice system
Gaze aversion, lack of emotional expression, repetitive body movements, or speaking in monologue tone can sway people’s judgement of another’s credibility and honesty – notably in […]
Orama Institute for Mental Health and Wellbeing
Smart eating disorder options
As anorexia nervosa rates continue to climb, eating disorder experts are examining the efficiency and availability of treatment options in Australia’s health system. Increased demand for […]
Consider all options for pandemic stress
In spite of many clinical options, people with mental health problems including eating disorders often do not access professional help within the crucial first 12 months […]
Help for serious shopaholics
When does excessive buying become a disorder? For the first time, international experts in psychology have built a framework to diagnose Compulsive Buying-Shopping Disorder – promising help […]
Drilling down to the core of personal wellbeing
Researchers at SAHMRI and Flinders University have conducted the largest ever meta-analysis of wellbeing studies from around the world to answer the question, ‘What’s the best […]
New partnership improving mental health services
Ground-breaking mental health research will investigate how South Australians with a lived experience can improve the design and delivery of support services, by underpinning a new […]
Challenge to anorexia nervosa therapies
Experts are calling for more work to find better targeted treatments for anorexia nervosa, a global problem underpinning the highest mortality of any psychological condition A […]
PTSD link to pandemic fears
Even at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, people around the world became more fearful of what could happen to them or their family. […]
Veterans’ program tackles transition into civilian life and social health
A research program at Flinders University will focus on the social health and well being of current ADF personnel and veterans to develop mental health approaches […]