Psychology
Good jobs can lead to happy families
Most people associate work with negative effects on family life, but new research from ANU has turned this view on its head, showing that the positives of jobs flow through too.
Help at hand for children dealing with trauma
In the wake of the mass shootings in Newtown, Connecticut, the Australian Child and Adolescent Trauma, Loss and Grief Network based at ANU, has cautioned parents, carers and healthcare professionals to be mindful of the impacts this tragedy could have on Australian children.
Spaces@ANU – Olivia Metcalf
Meet Olivia Metcalf, a psychology student who is researching the pros and cons of video gaming.
Graduate named Young Canberran of the Year
Alumnus Brad Carron Arthur has been named 2012 Young Canberra Citizen of the Year in recognition of his fundraising efforts for mental health research at ANU.
Help online
The Internet is the latest battleground in the fight against the nation’s looming crisis of mental disorders, writes SIMON COPLAND.
Violent news bad for children
Television coverage of the shooting at a cinema in Colorado last week may traumatise children who watch it, according to a leading psychiatrist at The Australian National University.
Smoother sailing for elite athletes
When it comes to dealing with mental health issues such as depression and anxiety, elite athletes are ‘just like us’, and ‘just like us’ they need help.
Online depression fix has big impact
Online depression therapy programs can have a positive impact on more than just depressive symptoms.
Brad crosses line for charity
Brad Carron-Arthur has fulfilled his goal of running from Canberra to Cape York to raise money for mental health research.
ANU researchers win major health grants
ANU health researchers have won funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council.
